Following the Local Council elections held on 4 May 2017, the four councillors elected to represent Ward 17 – Portobello / Craigmillar have agreed to work together for the common good of the varied communities and neighbourhoods they were elected to serve. They are:- Kate Campbell <Kate.Campbell@edinburgh.gov.uk> Mary Campbell <Mary.Campbell@edinburgh.gov.uk> Maureen Child <Maureen.Child@edinburgh.gov.uk> Callum Laidlaw […]
Dear All, Thank you very much indeed to the 2,378 people who voted for me as their No 1 choice on the Council Election Ballot a short week ago on 4 May. I got through the Quota (2,087) and was Elected on the first round. That was 22.8% of the 1st Preference votes on […]
New Fee Structure and Introduction of 3 year licenses for Houses in Multiple Occupation From 1st June 2017 there will be a new fee structure introduced for HMO licenses. Having carried out our public consultation during March the feedback received influenced the new fee structure which resulted in the Regulatory Committee approving 3 […]
Dear All, It’s a ‘Yes!’ to the Action Porty application for Bellfield Church and Halls under the new Community Right to Buy. Portobello is the first urban community to achieve this under the legislation introduced just a year ago. The Trustees of the Church of Scotland have accepted the offer at Action Porty’s valuation, […]
Dear All, The next working day in the blossoming Community Orchard at Brunstane (opposite Brunstane Station) is on Saturday 29 April from 10 am – 2 pm. The group of volunteers will be clearing around the trees, feeding new plantings, training the apple tunnel trees and planting wild flowers. Do feel free to drop […]
City of Edinburgh Council Development Management Sub-Committee has granted permission for 1330 homes, a primary school and new local centre at Brunstane. Members of the Development Management Committee voted by 7 to 6 to approve planning permission in principle for the proposals, which include: residential development (including class 8 residential institutions, class 9 houses […]
City of Edinburgh Council Planning Dept has prepared new supplementary guidance for Portobello Town Centre. This sets out guidelines for a mix of uses to support the town centre as a place to shop, visit, live and work. Please read the full draft supplementary guidance before completing the survey below. Give Us Your Views Online Survey
Dear All, Our Council-funded local Porty Community Police Officers, PC Matthew McPherson and PC David Lovie, will be available to consult in Portobello Library this Friday 28 April at 1pm to discuss any issue of local concern. Find out what Police Scotland have been doing to help us tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in […]
Portobello Online is hosting an online hustings event for the forthcoming local elections: “Seven candidates representing five parties are contesting the Portobello/Craigmillar ward in the City of Edinburgh council elections on 4 May. Four councillors will be elected, but which four? Join us online for this Facebook Live hustings event as the candidates answer questions […]
Do you need support hosting a Community Discussion on Unconventional Oil and Gas (UOG)? Dear UOG Community Council You will have been made aware that on 31st January 2017, Scottish Government began a 4 month public consultation under the current UOG moratorium, which ends on 31st May. This is an important consultation with outcomes of direct […]
