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Covid-19 Cycling and Walking Emergency Response Measures at Brunstane Primary School

Posted on: October 2nd, 2020

Subject: Covid-19 Cycling and Walking Emergency Response Measures at Brunstane Primary School Dear Councillors and Stakeholders Covid-19 Cycling and Walking Emergency Response Measures Proposed Measures at Brunstane Primary School Please be advised that as part of overall emergency measures we are proposing to re-designate key parts of the road network to help pedestrians and cyclists travel […]

Maureen Child Update 2 October 2020

Posted on: October 2nd, 2020

Dear All   It was Edinburgh’s Doors Open Day last weekend and good to see some local places putting up virtual tours. Bridgend Inspiring Growth was one of these: https://vimeo.com/329560266 . St Marks Church Portobello in its 200th year another: https://stmarksportobello.org/doors-open-day-2020/ and Portobello Baptist Church too https://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/places/edinburgh/portobello-baptist-church/. Next year I do hope Craigmillar Now can […]

Plans submitted for Advertising Drum, Portobello High Street

Posted on: September 30th, 2020

Plans have been submitted for an advertising drum on Portobello High Street. Application reference: 20/03676/ADV

Plans submitted for Boathouse, 3 King’s Place

Posted on: September 30th, 2020

A new planning application has been submitted for a public house and restaurant (with staff accommodation) on site of existing Boathouse. | 3 King’s Place Edinburgh EH15 1DU Application number: 20/03844/FUL

Agreed Minutes for 375th Meeting August 2020

Posted on: September 30th, 2020

PCC-375th-Minutes-August-2020.pdf

Fwd: TRO/20/20 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SPEED LIMITS VARIOUS ROAD 40MPH TO 30MPH

Posted on: September 25th, 2020

Please see the below re change of speed limits (from 40mph to 30mph) in Edinburgh. This affects the following roads in the Community Council area: Seafield Road East; Sir Harry Lauder Road; Milton Link; Milton Road; Milton Road East   Dear Sir / Madam   VARIOUS ROADS – EDINBURGH PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SPEED LIMITS   […]

Maureen Child Update 25 September 2020

Posted on: September 25th, 2020

Dear All   Resolving the thorny issue of the caravans at Kings Place is a key priority for all four local Councillors and Council officers. My colleagues say it is the one issue they have had the most correspondence about in their term of office.  And it is not an easy one to solve.  The […]

Porty Art Walk Whats On – Sat/Sun 26th & 27th Sep

Posted on: September 18th, 2020

Sea, Sea and more Sea… Sat/Sun26th/27th Sept   Sea, Sea and more Sea! The sea takes centre stage for our second weekend:the sea as a means for arrival; for temporary shelter; to connections with other waters near & far; and of collaborative working, with a small programme of installations, live art & projection evenings arranged […]

Maureen Child Update 18 September 2020

Posted on: September 18th, 2020

Dear All   A huge ‘THANK YOU’ to all who sponsored me in my Virtual Kiltwalk challenge to walk right around the perimeter of Ward 17.  I now know it’s 23 kilometres, having completed the route on Saturday and mapped the paths I took.  I raised nearly £900 for the Thistle Foundation and with the […]

Maureen Child Update 11 February 2020

Posted on: September 15th, 2020

Dear All   I picked this up last week and went a bit down Memory Lane: https://porty.org.uk/news/the-portobello-reporter/   I also went down quite a few actual local lanes, streets and paths in my Virtual Kiltwalk 2020 personal challenge in aid of the fabulous Thistle Foundation.  And I had good company again. Thanks to Frank for […]