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  Via Almond

  Walking with the Wounded

  31 August, 2015

  Information relating to the 'Walking with the Wounded' event at South Queensferry

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• Via Inverleith

  Inverleith On Foot and By Bike

  31 August, 2015

  The Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership has managed to secure funding from Transport Scotland to organise a Festival on walking and cycling.
  
  

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• Via City Centre

  Funding for City Centre Neighbourhood Partnership

  28 August, 2015

  The City Centre Neighbourhood Partnership has recently been awarded Smarter Choices, Smarter Places funding for behaviour change projects to encourage people to walk more.

  Read article on the City Centre news page »

• Establishment of Southside Community Council

  17 August, 2015

  People who are committed to improving their neighbourhood, and who want to make a difference in the Southside, are being sought to be part of the local community council.

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• Via Portobello and Craigmillar

  New Park on site of Portobello High School/St Johns Primary

  13 August, 2015

  A brand new park is to be built on the site of the existing Portobello High School and St. John's Primary School. The new park is linked to the building of the two new schools and is expected to be delivered around autumn 2017. Planning starts now and from the end of June, until end December 2015 we want your ideas and suggestions about what you would like to see included in the new park. This will help shape the design, layout and equipment installed.
  Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust’s (ELGT) on-line survey about new park is now live. Please encourage others to complete the survey to tell ELGT what they would like to see in the new park and to make suggestions about the name etc. The local feedback will help shape the design for the new park. Other opportunities to ‘Have Your Say’ face to face will be publicised. You can also register with ELGT to receive regular updates.
  
  The website for the park consultation is: http://newparkforeh15.com/
  The twitter is: @EH15_NewPark
  The Facebook is: https://www.facebook.com/newparkEH15?ref=hl
  
  

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• Community Payback Orders consultation

  4 August, 2015

  The Council’s Criminal Justice Service is consulting residents, community groups and organisations about Community Payback Orders (CPO).
  
  Please complete the consultation form and give your views.

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• Fuel Poverty Mapping

  20 July, 2015

  A fuel poverty overview of Edinburgh, as of March 2015. The map allows estimation of fuel poverty density by data zone 1 and is based on factors that increase the likelihood of households living in fuel poverty (such as single pensioners and unemployed residents). It offers a useful resource for targeting energy efficiency provision to areas most in need.

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• Proposed Bill relating to Burial and Cremation and other related matters in Scotland

  10 July, 2015

  Update on the consultation on proposed changes to Burial and Cremation legislation in Scotland.

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• Via Pentlands

  Currie Road Crossing

  9 July, 2015

  Lanark Road West - Pedestrian Crossing Points   As part of the Cala Group Ltd development in Kinleith Mill there are proposals to introduce crossing assistance at two locations on Lanark Road West. There ...

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• Public toilet closures

  9 July, 2015

  Public toilet closures

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• Via South West

  Public Toilets

  8 July, 2015

  In 2011, the Council agreed, as part of the Budget process, to reduce the budget of the Public Conveniences service by £300,000, a saving that was delayed until the 2015/2016 financial year. There ...

  Read article on the South West news page »

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  Housing Roadshow

  7 July, 2015

  Housing Roadshow to take place at Tesco, Colinton Mains Road on Monday 13 July from 9am to 2pm.
  

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• Via Portobello and Craigmillar

  REPLACEMENT PARK - PORTOBELLO HIGH SCHOOL/ST JOHN'S

  17 June, 2015

  A brand new park is to be built on the site of the existing Portobello High School and St. John’s Primary School. The new park is linked to the building of the two new schools and is expected to be delivered around autumn 2017. Planning starts now and from the end of June, until end December 2015 we want your ideas and suggestions about what you would like to see included in the new park. This will help shape the design, layout and equipment installed.
  
  

  Read article on the Portobello and Craigmillar news page »

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  Housing Roadshow

  11 June, 2015

  A Housing Roadshow will be taking place at Westside Plaza Shopping Centre on Monday 29 June 9am to 2pm.
  

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• Waste Action Grants

  9 June, 2015

  Communities across Edinburgh are being urged to submit their applications to the City of Edinburgh Council for a Waste Action Grant as the deadline fast approaches.

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