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Creative Leith – public meeting
Celebrating the significant contributions of creative initiatives and enterprise in Leith, and explore what can be done to help promote creative endeavour in Leith.

 7.00pm, Wednesday 27 November 2013, in Thomas Morton Hall. All are welcome.  If you have ideas to share, please come along as there will be plenty of opportunity for open discussion and questions.

Key speakers include:

Morvern Cunningham, Leith Late – Leith’s rising cultural status in the city

Iyke Ikegwuonu, Creative Exchange – supporting local creative industries now and in the future
If you are able to attend, it would be helpful to let us know so we can cater in sensible proportions.

Doors open, and refreshments from 6.45pm

Further information can be obtained from Loraine Duckworth, 0131 529 6194loraine.duckworth@edinburgh.gov.uk
www.edinburghnp.org.uk/leith

The next meeting takes place on Monday, 25th November in Duncan Place Resource Centre, Duncan Place. The meeting starts at 7pm prompt. If you live in the Leith Links area and have concerns over a local issue we would be happy to see you. A251113 , LLCC OCTOBER 2013 MINS

Meet the Funders” Event on Thursday 28 November 2013

 Are you looking for funding ?

 Please come along to the next  Neighbourhood Partnership “ Meet the Funders “ event

 Date : Thursday 28 November 2013

 Venue : St Serf’s Church Hall , 1a Clark Road , Edinburgh EH5 3BD  ( just off Ferry Road)

 Time: Drop in between 12 Noon and 3pm

Format: Free event , informal drop in market place

 You can meet these organisations : Big Lottery Fund, The Melting Pot , Community Sports Hubs

Community Grants Fund, General Enquiries, Youth Business Scotland, Pass It On, Edinburgh4Community

SCVO, Bank of Scotland Foundation, Royal Bank of Scotland Foundation, Waste Aware Grants  ,Business Gateway

Climate Challenge Fund, Activcity, Tenants Grants,In Kind Direct, The Big Lunch, Prime, Sported

Sportscotland, Scottish Government 2014 Commonwealth Games Legacy

Let’s talk about our saving and spending.

The City of Edinburgh Council would like to hear your views on how to save and spend money in 2014/15 and for the next 3 years. 

 See the links below for an overview of priorities and services and a link to the consultation.

 1.     A link to the video which people are encouraged to watch before taking part in the budget conversation: http://www.budget.edinburgh.gov.uk/

 2.       A link to the consultation itself www.edinburgh.gov.uk/budget

Dear Stakeholders

 THE LEITH PROGRAMME – email update 35, 31 October 2013

Constitution Street/Bernard Street junction works

In order to complete the improvement works at the Constitution Street junction as quickly as possible, the contractor will be working extended hours, if required, during the first half of next week to carry out road marking, stud installation and anti-skid surfacing works. Dry weather is a significant factor in carrying out these works and if the current good weather prevails as predicted we will be looking to take full advantage of this. The hours will be as follows:

• Monday 4 November – 08:00 to 22:00
• Tuesday 5 November – 08:00 to 22:00
• Wednesday 6 November – 08:00 to 22:00

If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me.

Regards

Alan

Alan Dean BA (Hons) MSc PGDip I Partnership Development Officer (Stakeholder Liaison and Engagement) I Services for Communities I City Centre Neighbourhood Management Team I 1 Cockburn Street I Edinburgh I EH1 1BJ

Tel: 0131 529 7519        Mobile: 07739 188 438

alan.dean@edinburgh.gov.uk

   Grab a Grant

CSV’s Action Earth campaign is helping to get people and communities busy outdoors. We have grants up to £500 to give to groups of volunteers who are carrying out environmental projects in Scotland.

Grants of up to £250 are available for practical activities that involve volunteers in improving outdoor spaces or creating habitats for wildlife. Grants can be used to purchase plants, tools and materials or to cover volunteer expenses.

If your group is volunteering on a Local Nature Reserve we can give you up to £500 for practical work, wildlife recording or educational activities that encourage more people onto the reserve.

The campaign runs from April to December 2013.  For more information or to apply online go to: http://actionearth.csv.org.uk

If you have any questions about the campaign or any project ideas please contact Robert Henderson at: actionearth@csv.org.uk or call T: 0131 222 9083 / 0131 622 7766.

This project is supported by Scottish Natural Heritage

Community Service Volunteers (CSV) is a registered charity in England and Wales no. 291222

and in Scotland no. SC039171. CSV is a company limited by guarantee no. 1435877.

The Leith Programme – email update 34,  18 October 2013

Traffic Regulation Order – Pilrig Street to Foot of the Walk

 Dear Stakeholder,

 This is just to inform you that the process for the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) required to implement the proposed improvements to the Foot of the Walk to Pilrig Street section of Leith Walk is now underway and the TRO drawings containing the proposals have now gone out to statutory consultees in order to receive any initial comments.

 In due course these proposals will be advertised more widely and will be open to comments, both positive and negative, from the general public over a four week period. Another update will be sent out to let you know when this begins.

 Further work is required in order to refine the design for the Pilrig Street to Picardy Place section of Leith Walk, the later phase of the Leith Programme,  and we will continue to work alongside our partners in Sustrans to progress this. Once again, we will keep you updated.     

 Regards       

 Alan

Alan Dean BA (Hons) MSc PGDip I Partnership Development Officer (Stakeholder Liaison and Engagement) I Services for Communities I City Centre Neighbourhood Management Team