Our Community Council will next meet on Monday 25 May 2020 from 18:30 on Zoom.
If you would like to take part in the meeting please email us for the Zoom link to the meeting – contact@leithlinkscc.org.uk is the email address you should use.
On 29 April 2020 we let you know about the partial closure of Links Gardens as part of the City of Edinburgh Council response to the current Covid-19 national health crisis.
In the comments below please tell us what your views are on this specific road closure.
Think about:
Leith Links Community Council will consider the feedback at our next meeting, due to be held on Monday 25 May 2020 at 18:30 on Zoom. Further details will be published on our website.
In the meantime we will make sure that our local Councillors know that they may visit our website to see some of our communities views.
On 29 April 2020 we let you know about the partial closure of Links Gardens as part of the City of Edinburgh Council response to the current Covid-19 national health crisis.
We would now invite you to suggest other streets in the Leith Links Community Council which should be considered for closure.
Please be aware that the Council need to take into account a wide range of factors when considering closing streets which means that not all suggestions will be able to be acted upon. Likely factors may be whether the street forms part of a bus route and access for emergency services.
Think about telling us why you are suggesting a particular street and how you feel that street being closed would benefit our community.
Leith Links Community Council will consider the feedback at our next meeting, due to be held on Monday 25 May 2020 at 18:30 on Zoom. Further details will be published on our website.
In the meantime we will make sure that our local Councillors know that they may visit our website to see some of our communities views.
See below revised and final Tram Diversion Route Improvement Programme (carriageway resurfacing and minor improvements) taking place in and around Leith this summer as published by City of Edinburgh Council on Thursday 30 May 2019.
| Location | Planned Start Date | Estimated Duration | Work Detail |
| Broughton Street | 28-May + 22 Aug | 4 weeks + 2 weeks | Pedestrian crossing upgrade + carriageway resurfacing |
| Albany street | 03-Jun | 1 week | Resurfacing |
| Hopetoun Street | 07-Jun | 2 days | Resurfacing |
| Academy Street | 11-Jun | 1 week | Overlay setts |
| Dalmeny Street | 17-Jun | 10 days | Carriageway resurfacing and minor footway works |
| East Hermitage Place | 26-Jun | 3 days | Carriageway resurfacing |
| Portland Place | 28-Jun | 1 week | Carriageway resurfacing |
| McDonald Road | 01-Jul | 10 days | Footway widening and carriageway patching |
| Easter Road / Duke Street | 01-Jul | 8 weeks | Junction redesign |
| East London Street | 02-Jul | 7 weeks | Pedestrian crossing upgrade and carriageway resurfacing |
| Duncan Place | 10-Jul | 2 weeks | Carriageway resurfacing and minor footway works |
| Great Junction Street | 10-Jul | 1 week | Carriageway resurfacing |
| Gordon Street | 02-Aug | 1 week | Carriageway resurfacing |
| Bonnington Road | 08-Aug | 3 weeks | Carriageway resurfacing |
| Ocean Drive | 08-Aug | 3 days | Carriageway resurfacing |
| North Leith Sands | 13-Aug | 1 week | Carriageway resurfacing and minor footway works |
| Newhaven Road | 26-Aug | 2 weeks | Carriageway resurfacing |
| Annandale Street | 29-Aug | 7 weeks | New pedestrian crossings and carriageway resurfacing |
| Broughton Road | 05-Sep | 2 weeks | Carriageway resurfacing |
| Easter Road | 11-Sep | 3 weeks | Carriageway resurfacing and minor footway works |
| Links Place | 23-Sep | 4 weeks | Carriageway resurfacing, new traffic island and footway works |
| Pilrig Street | 29-Sep | 4 weeks | Carriageway resurfacing, new traffic island and footway works |
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There are many ways to volunteer in our community, one of them is by becoming a Community Councillor on Leith Links Community Council.
Later this year we will be having our 2019 election, which will provide a chance for you to put yourself forward as a Community Councillor for the next three years.
To find out more:
Scottish Water have issued an update to our community in advance of some works on the site.
Also, please remember that each time you are affected by nuisance, intrusive or offensive odours or noise from Seafield to report it via our web form.
Leith Links Community Council have been instrumental in delivering Leith Chooses (or Leith Decides as it was known) for a number of years, as a Community Council we are keen to support our community having a say in how local funds are spent.
This years Leith Chooses was once again a big success, once again building on the success of previous years. But, the Leith Chooses steering group are, as always, keen to get feedback & suggestions to help ensure that future events meet the communities expectations.
Please take a few minutes to complete their survey, whether you took part this year or not, they want to hear your views.
Click on the TAKE SURVEY picture to take part.
City of Edinburgh Council intend to make some changes to the road layout at the Duke Street / Easter Road / Lochend Road / Vanburgh Place roundabout which will provide for:
They have provided the following information slides to let our community know what is planned.
To submit feedback, or questions you can contact Council officers directly, or you can complete our simple webform. Our webform will send your questions or feedback directly to Council Officers but will automatically copy circulate it the Community Council and Councillors Booth, McVey and Munro.
City of Edinburgh Council have confirmed that information on the proposals will be made available to the public through local notice boards, community councils and a letter drop to local traders and residents to allow the public to provide comment and feedback.
You can use this webform to send your questions & views to City of Edinburgh Council (Place Department), with your questions & views automatically copied for information to City of Edinburgh Council (Councillors Booth, McVey & Munro) and Leith Links Community Council.
**Form closed on 28 May 2019**
Since we published these proposals a number of members of the community have taken the opportunity to ask questions or provide their views via our webform. Our webform sends peoples views & questions directly to Council Officers, with us and local ward Councillors (Councillors Booth, McVey & Munro) copied in.
Here is a list of the questions asked & views shared as of 11am this morning:
City of Edinburgh Council have announced that a series of streets in the Leith area will be resurfaced over coming weeks.
The roads affected have been prioritised because of their current condition and because the upcoming tram works will prevent any planned resurfacing work from taking place in and around the proposed tram line during the construction period.
The resurfacing works are planned to start on 27th May and will be carried out during weekdays in separate phases in order to minimise disruption to the public. On some traffic sensitive routes, work may be carried out under nightshift to minimise the impact on traffic. Most roads affected will be fully or significantly resurfaced with a select few being only partially resurfaced or patched as required. There will also be some improvements to pedestrian facilities, traffic signal upgrades and renewal of some street furniture.
Listed below are the streets affected along with the proposed month/order of the works and traffic management. Please note this is subject to change following final confirmation from the contractor (MacLay Civil Engineering) next week. Neighbourhood notification letters will be issued to local residents and traders prior to the commencement of each phase.
|
Street |
Month |
Treatment |
Proposed Traffic Mgmt |
|
Abercromby Place |
May |
Fully Resurfaced |
Road closure. Local diversion |
|
North Leith Sands |
May |
Fully Resurfaced |
Road closure. Local diversion |
|
Albany Street |
June |
Fully Resurfaced |
Road closure. Local diversion |
|
Lindsay Road |
June |
Fully Resurfaced from North Leith Sands to Portland Street |
One-way closure. Local diversion |
|
Broughton Street |
June |
Full Resurfaced |
Northbound Road Closure |
|
Ocean Drive |
June |
Fully Resurface both northbound lanes from Lindsay Road to roundabout, and southbound bus stop at Holiday Inn |
Road closure. Local diversion |
|
East London Street |
June |
Fully resurface from roundabout to Cochran Terrace |
Lane closures |
|
Annandale Street |
June |
Fully resurface from Haddington Place to roundabout and from roundabout to Hopetoun Street |
Road closure in 3 phases. Local diversion |
|
Great Junction Street |
June |
Fully resurface from Cables Wynd to Henderson Street |
Lane closures or Eastbound closure with local diversion |
|
Dalmeny Street |
July |
Overlay setts in centre of carriageway (retain setts in parking areas) |
Road closure. Local diversion |
|
Hopetoun Street |
July |
Various sections resurfaced |
full Road closure. Local diversion |
|
Gordon Street |
July |
Fully resurfaced and overlay setts on Manderston Street |
Road closure. Local diversion |
|
McDonald Road |
July |
Resurface eastbound bus stop at Papermill Wynd |
Lane closure or southbound closure with local diversion |
|
Broughton Road |
July |
Fully resurfaced from Broughton Primary to Bonnington Road |
Road closure in 2 phases. Local diversion |
|
Links Place |
July |
Fully resurfaced |
Road closure. Local diversion |
|
Duncan Place |
July |
Fully resurfaced |
Road closure. Local diversion |
|
Bonnington Road |
July |
Fully resurfaced from Broughton Road to Corunna Place |
Road closure in 3 phases. Local diversion |
|
Academy Street |
July |
Overlay setts in running lanes (retain setts in parking areas) |
Road closure. Local diversion |
|
Newhaven Road |
August |
Fully resurfaced from Pilrig Street to Pitt Street |
Road closure in 2 phases. Local diversion |
|
East Hermitage / Restalrig Rd Junction |
August |
Fully resurface Junction area |
Temporary Traffic Lights and closure of Links Gardens. Local Diversion |
|
Duke Street / Easter Road Junction |
August |
Fully resurface roundabout and approaches |
Temporary traffic lights |
|
Pilrig Street |
August |
Fully resurfaced from Spey Street to Newhaven Road |
Road closure in 2 phases. Local diversion |
|
Easter Road |
August |
Various sections resurfaced |
Various lane closures and temporary traffic lights. Possible road closure required at Albion Road with local diversion |
You will recall previous posts which detailed the review of the Scheme of Administration for Community Councils in Edinburgh.
Today, City of Edinburgh Council have launched another consultation on proposed changes to the scheme.
(The below text is copied from the City of Edinburgh Council website)
On 7 February 2019, the Council authorised the Review of the Scheme for Community Councils. Minor changes were made and approved for further consultation on 2 May 2019.
The Scheme, Constitution and Standing Orders set out the rules and regulations governing community councils including election procedures, meeting arrangements, membership, financial provisions and a code of conduct.
The review aims to improve and update the terms and provisions of the Community Council Scheme. A complaints procedure is also proposed for considering breaches of the code of conduct.
Your views are welcome on the draft Scheme and complaints procedure as contained within the Full Council report.
The consultation period runs until 3 June 2019. You can send your comments by
Please include your name, address and postcode. No personal details will be published.
Further information about community councils and the review is available at on the Council website
