Council Service Priorities

15 November 2011

 

Special joint meetings of Neighbourhood Partnerships are taking place across the city in November. 

The Council is continuing to face tough financial challenges over the coming years, with significant savings needing to be made.  The special meetings will provide an opportunity to discuss what actions the Council can take to maintain, develop and improve services in Edinburgh given this difficult financial situation with the feedback helping to inform the setting of future service priorities within the Council.

The dates of the meetings are:

South West and Pentlands - Wednesday, 9 November at 7 pm in Gorgie Parish Church, Gorgie Road

Almond and Western Edinburgh - Tuesday, 15 November at 6.30 pm in Craigmount High School, Craigs Road

Liberton and Gilmerton and South Central - Monday, 21 November at 7 pm in the Business Centre, City Chambers, High Street

City Centre and Leith - Tuesday, 22 November at 6.30 pm in Nelson Hall, McDonald Road Library

Craigentinny and Duddingston and Portobello and Craigmillar - Wednesday, 23 November at 6.30 pm in the Royal High Primary School, Northfield Broadway

Forth and Inverleith - Tuesday, 29 November at 6.30 pm in Heriot's Rugby Club, Inverleith Row

Senior Managers from across the Council will be in attendance. 

Each meeting will last no longer than one and a half hours and everyone attending will be able to contribute to the discussion.