• Portobello Community Council
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  • Portobello
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Changes to Bus Lanes Permitted Vehicles (TRO/14/38A – Proposed Experimental)

Posted on: January 26th, 2015

Dear Sir / Madam   VARIOUS BUS LANES – EDINBURGH PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO PERMITTED VEHICLES (EXPERIMENTAL ORDER)   I refer to our previous letter of 29 August 2014 regarding the above.   In accordance with the terms of the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, I write to inform you that the City […]

Community Access to Schools – Have Your Say

Posted on: January 23rd, 2015

City of Edinburgh Council Review of Community Access to Schools Overview The Review of Community Access to Schools began in 2012 with the aim of introducing a more consistent approach to how we manage community access to our schools and to allow the Council to bring greater consistency to charges for use of school facilities […]

Access to Sport and Culture Bulletin

Posted on: January 21st, 2015

    News – Spread the word!                                             Edinburgh Visual Artists and Craft Makers Awards Scheme and Emerging Artists – Bursaries Scheme 2014/15   The Edinburgh Visual Artists and Craft Makers Awards Scheme   The Visual Artists and Craft Makers Award scheme aims to support Edinburgh-based visual arts and craft practitioners through […]

FW: Planning: Summary of Planning Applications and Decisions for week commencing 12 January 2015

Posted on: January 21st, 2015

No new major planning applications in the Portobello area have been submitted or  decided in the last week. No applications have been decided: 14/04745/FUL has been granted: Single storey rear extension to form a bedroom, at 18 New Tower Place The following new application has been submitted: 15/00060/CON: Conversion of primary school annexe to create […]

Towerbank Primary School – consultation on school street closure

Posted on: January 16th, 2015

The Council is seeking the views of stakeholders and the public on its school streets proposal, including a scheme for Towerbank  Primary School.   The  on-line consultation is now open and a drop in session has been organised at the school on Wednesday 28 January 2015 from 3-6.pm. Maps and information on the proposals is […]

Licensing Applications and Variations for consideration February 2015

Posted on: January 16th, 2015

  The attached lists of new and variation to premises licence applications will be considered at the Licensing Board meeting on 23 February 2015.   New-Premises.docx Variation-of-premises.docx

Maureen Child Update: 20MPH Roll-Out – Busting the Myths

Posted on: January 13th, 2015

Dear All   I had quite a few emails about 20 mph limits and there has been a lot of speculation in the local press.  The proposals were agreed at Committee this morning.   I also attach the detailed Portobello Community Council consultation undertook, whose findings were largely in favour.  In my recent small flurry […]

Summary of Planning Applications and Decisions for week commencing 12 January 2015

Posted on: January 13th, 2015

No new major planning applications in the Portobello area have been submitted or decided in the last week. No applications have been decided. The following new applications have been submitted: 14/05266/FUL: Conversion of primary school annexe to create 6 dwellings, including all demolition works, alterations etc, at 13 Bath Street 14/05322/FUL: Re-development and extension of […]

Beach Volleyball Courts Consultation

Posted on: January 12th, 2015

Portobello Community Council is keen to hear what you think about proposals to establish permanent beach volleyball courts courts in Portobello. The proposed courts – which could be sited on the beach or within Straiton Place Park – would be available to all: local people; local schools as well as club members and established beach […]

Maureen Child Update January 9, 2015

Posted on: January 9th, 2015

Dear All I hope you had a good Christmas and New Year break and I wish you all the very best for 2015!  I came down with flu the week before Christmas and am left with a chesty cough which I would not wish on anybody.  So I had a bit of enforced rest, but […]