Category: Leith Links Community Council

Next meeting of Leith Links Community Council, online at 6:30pm, Monday 30 June 2025

The next meeting of Leith Links Community Council will be held online at 6:30pm on Monday 30 June 2025.

Minutes of previous meeting are here.

Agenda is here.

We have a guest speaker attending, Catherine Scanlin, Senior Council Officer in charge of ‘Licensing’ at City of Edinburgh Council, who will give us some much needed clarity on how the Licensing process works, and be able to answer questions.

The online link will be sent to all Community Councillors and invitees. Members of the public are welcome to join; please email contact@leithlinkscc.org.uk if you wish to receive the online link, or check here after 12noon on the day of the meeting.

 

Leith Festival Gala Day coming up!

The great Leith Festival Gala Day is nearly upon us! Next Saturday 14th June, 10am-5pm, on Leith Links. It’s always fun, and a great chance to catch up with people and all the amazing things going on in and around our lovely neighbourhood. You need to be there!

The Leith Links Community Council will be there on a stall, with our colleagues from the other Leith Community Councils. Do come and have a chat with us about what is important to you, about our area.

And be sure to sign one of our postcards, which we will be delivering to the CEO of

Scottish Water, to let him know that we have HAD ENOUGH of the evil smells from Seafield…..!

Lots of other exciting events in Leith all the following week, too!

 

Events on the Links this spring / summer

People often say that they wish that there was a list that they could view, of events happening on Leith Links, so we asked for one. The Council has sent us this list for the meantime and has also said “We are looking to get a public facing events calendar for events in all of our Parks up and running as soon as is practicable.”

We will update this list with more details of each event if, as, and when we receive more information.

Next meeting of Leith Links Community Council, Duncan Place, 6:30pm, Monday 26 May 2025.

The next meeting of Leith Links Community Council will be held in person at Duncan Place at 6:30pm on Monday 26 May 2025.

Minutes of previous meeting are here.

Agenda is here.

This will be the second meeting of the new Community Council, as elected in March 2025, and we will welcome our new Community Councillors, and any local residents who wish to attend. Thre are quite a few things going on locally so it’s good to catch up!

A Teams link will be set up for councillors and local residents who are unable to attend in person, but we do not have the technical facilities to guarantee a good ‘hybrid’ set up.

Please email contact@leithlinkscc.org.uk if you wish to receive an online link.

 

Next meeting of Leith Links Community Council, in-person at Duncan Place, 6:30pm Monday 28 April 2025.

The next meeting of Leith Links Community Council will be held in person at Duncan Place at 6:30pm on Monday 28 April 2025.

Minutes of previous meeting are here.

Agenda is here.

This will in effect be the first meeting of the new Community Council, as elected in March 2025, and we will welcome new Community Councillors, and any local residents who wish to attend.

A Teams link will be set up for councillors who are unable to attend in person, but we do not have the technical facilities to provide a good ‘hybrid’ set up.

Please email contact@leithlinkscc.org.uk if you wish to receive an online link.

 

Scottish Police Federation releases film on the realities of policing in Scotland

The Scottish Police Federation, led by General Secretary David Kennedy, has commissioned a new film to shine a light on the everyday realities and challenges faced by police officers in Scotland.

In recent times, UK police have been portrayed negatively due to isolated incidents, but this film aims to shift the focus back to the vital and selfless work officers do, often at great personal risk.

“The media coverage doesn’t reflect the full picture,” says Kennedy. “Our officers face trauma daily, risking their lives to protect the public. It’s crucial that the public understands this reality.”

The film, titled Relentless, captures the relentless pressures officers endure. From young recruits thrust into life-threatening situations, to the violence they regularly face, the film highlights the raw and unpredictable nature of policing.

Kennedy stresses, “Officers deal with violence on a daily basis, and the mental and physical toll is immense. Batons and handcuffs provide some defence, but nothing prepares you for the split-second decisions needed in dangerous encounters.

“They want you to come to them, when you need help. When you see a police car, you might think they are going to arrest somebody. No, they’re going to help somebody. We are part of the public and the public, a part of us”

In closing, Kennedy reiterates the importance of community trust. “In Scotland, we police by consent. We want the public to understand that officers are members of the community in uniform. Don’t shy away from them—speak to them, engage with them. They’re here to help.”

Links Place Bus Gate Open to ALL traffic

Duncan Place and Johns Place are currently closed for possibly the next 10 weeks for maintenance work on pavements.

The road network around and through Leith has had increased traffic volumes as traffic that would normally use the closed off roads attempts to find another route to destinations withing the ‘liveable neighbourhood’.

The Community Council asked council officers to consider lifting restrictions on Links Place until the road works have been completed allowing traffic to flow East and West along this road.

Council Officers responded that this was possible and the restrictions which includes the camera have been removed for the duration.

Hopefully we’ll be told before work is completed a date for the camera being switched back on.

 

Join the Litterpick, Saturday 22nd March

Please come and join in the Spring Litterpick on Leith Links, next Saturday morning, 22nd March! Litter-picking is surprisingly satisfying in itself, and you will be contributing to making our area a much more pleasant place for everyone.

Duncan Place is coordinating the litterpick, which is also supported by the Leith Links Community Council.

  • We’ll all meet in the Duncan Place car park at 10am. 4 Duncan Place, Leith, EH6 8HW.
  • We have litter pickers you can borrow, however please do bring your own if you have one. Bring gloves (not your poshest pair!)
  • We’ll supply bin bags. We have a limited number of bin bag hoops and sturdy gloves that people can borrow.
  • Children very welcome, but under 16s to be accompanied by an adult.
  • Join us after the litter pick for a hot cuppa and biscuits, inside Duncan Place, as a thank-you for getting involved.
  • If the weather is *really* bad, we’ll call the litter pick off. If in doubt, check the Duncan Place socials, or call 0131 364 4351.
  • Litter picking volunteers can just turn up on the day, but it does help to let the organisers know you’re coming. You can email on events@duncanplace.org or fill in the form here > https://forms.gle/e7DbVQHq7ENikTSZ6

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Next Meeting, 31st March, 6:30pm, in-person at Duncan Place

Following the recent election, the Leith Links Community Council is now reconstituted, with 12 members – 9 of whom were previously CC members, and 3 of whom are new members. We would like to welcome both our ‘old’ and our new members and look forward to the first meeting of the ‘new’ Community Council, which will be on Monday 31st March, at 6:30pm, in-person, at Duncan Place.

Agenda and previous Minutes to follow shortly.

 

Leith Local History Society, Tuesday 18th March , Leith Community Centre, New Kirkgate

Do come along to the next meeting of the Leith Local History Society, on TUESDAY 18th March AT 7pm in Leith Community Education Centre, to hear this fascinating presentation:

The Royal Navy and Leith between 1780 and 1805

Brian Pinkstone will share his research into Royal Navy ships, some with Leith crew or ‘pressed men’ who escorted valuable cargo during a time when shipping could be attacked by privateers

All welcome, £2 or free to members

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