£eith Chooses 2017/2018
Leithers choose how funds will be spent in their community
Leith Links Community Council was in 2017 awarded Scottish Government ‘Community Choices’ funding and teamed up with the three Leith Community Councils and the City of Edinburgh Council to create an innovative volunteer / council partnership, with the largest ever pot of cash for community projects in Leith (£118,000). The local community voted in 2018 for the projects that they think are of most benefit the community in Leith. Full details can be followed at www.leithchooses.net , Facebook @LeithChooses, and Twitter @LeithChooses
See a little video here of some of the applicants for funding, setting up their ‘stalls’ at the voting event on 3 March – what a a great ‘community buzz’ there was, on the day!
Timeline
Project Launch/Applications Open – 22 November 2017
Applications Close – 31 January 2018
In-Person Social Voting Event – 3 March 2018
Online Voting – 3-17 March 2018
Results Announcement – 15 March 2018
Applicant Evaluation survey (online) – 23 April -20 May 2018
General Public Evaluation survey (online) – 30 April – 20 May 2018
Face to Face Feedback Discussion evening – 15 May 2018
Private feedback discussions – May 2018
Reporting & Future Recommendations – June 2018