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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. Grants are available to fund eco-friendly projects that will encourage more people in the Capital to reduce, reuse and recycle.
Groups can now also apply for grants to support litter campaigns and projects that aim to run preventative litter campaigns are encouraged to apply.

Environmentally conscious householders, community groups, youth groups and schools are all being urged to submit an application for funding by Tuesday 20th October.

A range of funding is available, from smaller grants of £50-£200 to larger grants of £500 – £2500.

For more information

http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20203/funding_opportunities/650/waste_action_grant

St Mary’s (Leith) RC Primary School’s inclusion in the Rising Rolls project to address accommodation issues at the school was approved by Education, Children and Families Committee in May 2015.

 This email is to let you know that an open evening will be held at St Mary’s (Leith) RC Primary School on Tuesday 6 October from 6pm to 8pm to allow the school community and local residents to view plans and discuss with the design team the proposals for a two classroom extension in the grounds of the school prior to submission of a planning application later in October.  For your information I attach a copy of the letter sent to the residents of properties on Links Gardens informing them of this event.  I also attach a copy of the display boards which will be available to view in the school from Monday and which will form the discussion point at the event on Tuesday.

 If you have any queries or require any further information I would be happy to provide this.

Dear Leithers,
If you are short of time please do the following:
Email the paragraph below to the councillors & MSP listed and forward
this on to as many groups and individuals as you can: parents councils,
youth groups, parishioners, organisations, family and friends! The email
needs to reach the inboxes by 17.00 on Monday 5thof October. The vote is
in the morning of Tuesday 6th.
Councillors should be using their votes to support the wishes of the
communities they represent. Right now they are not planning on doing so.
Lets ensure they know our views.
Thank you very much.

Dear Councillors,

I understand that you are voting on the future of Duncan Place Resource
Centre in the Education, Children and Families Committee meeting on
October 6th. As you will want to accurately represent those who you
stand for please be aware that we want you to vote for option 2: a new
school gym and nursery and a refurbishment of the ground floor of DPRC
to provide council run community services.

Many thanks for representing my views.

Adam.McVey@edinburgh.gov.uk <mailto:Adam.McVey@edinburgh.gov.uk>

Gordon.Munro@edinburgh.gov.uk <mailto:Gordon.Munro@edinburgh.gov.uk>

Chas.Booth@edinburgh.gov.uk <mailto:Chas.Booth@edinburgh.gov.uk>

Malcolm.Chisholm.msp@scottish.parliament.uk
<mailto:Malcolm.Chisholm.msp@scottish.parliament.uk>

elaine.aitken@edinburgh.gov.uk <mailto:elaine.aitken@edinburgh.gov.uk>

robert.aldridge@edinburgh.gov.uk <mailto:robert.aldridge@edinburgh.gov.uk>

maureen.child@edinburgh.gov.uk <mailto:maureen.child@edinburgh.gov.uk>

nick.cook@edinburgh.gov.uk <mailto:nick.cook@edinburgh.gov.uk>

gavin.corbett@edinburgh.gov.uk <mailto:gavin.corbett@edinburgh.gov.uk>

cammy.day@edinburgh.gov.uk <mailto:cammy.day@edinburgh.gov.uk>

norma.austinhart@edinburgh.gov.uk <mailto:norma.austinhart@edinburgh.gov.uk>

sandy.howat@edinburgh.gov.uk <mailto:sandy.howat@edinburgh.gov.uk>

allan.jackson@edinburgh.gov.uk <mailto:allan.jackson@edinburgh.gov.uk>,

david.key@edinburgh.gov.uk <mailto:david.key@edinburgh.gov.uk>

richard.lewis@edinburgh.gov.uk <mailto:richard.lewis@edinburgh.gov.uk>

melanie.main@edinburgh.gov.uk <mailto:melanie.main@edinburgh.gov.uk>

eric.milligan@edinburgh.gov.uk <mailto:eric.milligan@edinburgh.gov.uk>

vicki.redpath@edinburgh.gov.uk <mailto:vicki.redpath@edinburgh.gov.uk>

keith.robson@edinburgh.gov.uk <mailto:keith.robson@edinburgh.gov.uk>

jason.rust@edinburgh.gov.uk <mailto:jason.rust@edinburgh.gov.uk>

If you want to know more please read on, it’s not that long!

You may be aware that The City of Edinburgh Council had planned to
demolish Duncan Place Resource Centre (just behind Leith Primary at the
end of the Links): a busy community centre that had in excess of 450
people through its doors on a weekly basis. This centre is needed in our
densely populated community. 
Successful campaigning now means the building will not be demolished due
to a planning regulation but it is not known if it will ever be
re-opened for our community. 
On Tuesday 6thOctober our local councillors will be voting on what
action should take place. Many options have been explored by the council
but the community have not been consulted.
Councillors Gordon Munro and Adam McVey in particular need to hear what
the people want. They should be seeking and acting upon the views of the
people they represent. At the moment it seems that they will not be
doing so. There is an opportunity to change their minds, but only if
fast action is taken. Councillor Chas Booth and MSP Malcolm Chisholm are
also on the list. They are already more supportive. Others listed are
members of the council committee with a vote.
You will remember Waterworld: delegate a facility to the community until
a financially better offer comes along. There is a strong possibility
this will go the same way if we do not take urgent action. It is not is not
acceptable. 
The two main bodies working on the campaign are Leith Primary Parents
Council (LPPC) and Duncan Place Resource Centre Volunteer Management
Committee (DPRCVMC).
The City of Edinburgh Council has looked at many options (without
involving the community) and wants to go with option 7. This would
provide a new gym hall and nursery but no council run community space.
We are contacting you to ask for your support for option 2. This would
also provide a new gym hall and nursery along with a refurbishment of
the ground floor to provide community space at a much reduced capacity.
In these austere times it has been clear that a full refurbishment is
not possible.

The City of Edinburgh Council has stated that both options are expected
to take 96 weeks to deliver.

Option 2 is also supported by LPPC providing the time scales do not
alter. Option 2 should allow expansion of the charity run, not for
profit, affordable after school care and holiday clubs that take place.
The after school club at Leith Primary is full with a long waiting list.
The school roll has risen immensely. Only 20 places in after school club
are available to Leith Primary. They require more space. Many parents
working full time are now forced to use a privately run after school
club. The price difference per month is £64.00 per child!
Option 2 would also return many social and leisure opportunities to the
community. Previously there was woodworking, silversmithing, upholstery,
languages and yoga to name but a few. Duncan Place Resource Centre is
ours, lets get it back.
If you would like an update following Tuesday please send an email with
the subject box stating “update request” to
dpmanagement.committee@gmail.com <mailto:dpmanagement.committee@gmail.com>

Having lived beside Leith Links for the last 27 years until recently I had never seen a rat.

A few weeks ago I saw one sunbathing beside the bowling green entrance at Links Place but on Saturday morning I opened the bonnet of my car to find one. It wouldn’t move until I put the engine on and it was massive. Local residents tell me there are lots of them about and living in the hedge bordering the bowls area. Please let me know if you have seen rats recently and where you’ve encountered them. Something has to be done by environmental staff before they get paid off or the service privatised. Spot a rat with 4 legs? Report it now please to build a picture of locations to help council staff. Contact the Community Council or City Council direct but please don’t moan and then do nothing.

You are all invited to Edinburgh’s Annual Volunteer Recruitment Fair onWednesday 7^th October 2015 at St Paul’s and St George’s Church Hall (P&Gs), on York Place between 11am and 7pm.

 This is a fantastic opportunity to meet some of Edinburgh’s Volunteer involving Organisations, and for your staff, clients, and Edinburgh’s people to learn more about volunteering opportunities across the City.

 Please help us to promote the Volunteer Recruitment Fair by sharing details of it in your newsletters, website and social networks, or by displaying a poster.

 If you are on Twitter please use the hashtag:  #edvolfair15

 Last year the fair helped around 1,000 people in their search for volunteering opportunities to make connections with the organisations that needed them.  

 There are many benefits to volunteering, it’s a great way to use and develop skills, try something new, make new friends, boost your confidence and general wellbeing, gain valuable experience, and of course, make a real difference!

The Fair will also feature volunteering and employment specialists, Volunteer advisors, a friendly café run by Bespoke Organic Events and of course access to hundreds of volunteering opportunities across the city. 

For more information visit:

http://www.volunteeredinburgh.org.uk/volunteer/Blog_Article_Depository/Recruitment_Fair_2015

 If you are on Facebook, please invite your colleagues to attend our event by sharing this link:

https://www.facebook.com/events/935568993153684/

The next meeting of Leith Links Community Council will take place on Monday, 28th September.

The meeting will start at 7pm in Leith Community Centre, New Kirkgate.

As always all welcome

AGENDA 280915

The Parks and Greenspace Service are carrying out a review of the management of a small selection of the events held in Edinburgh’s public parks 2014/15 and would like to hear your views and comments.  We will use the information you give us to identify specific issues and problems, seek solutions and action any appropriate suggestions in time for next year’s programme.  The review will close on Thursday 1^st October 2015.

 We have tried to capture all of those involved with the events from organisers, internal stakeholders to local communities however if you know of anyone who you think would be interested in taking part, please forward this email on to them.  Please see the link below which will take you directly into the survey:

 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ParkEventsReview2014-2015

Yes we’re back after the summer break. Summer?

The next meeting of Leith Links CC will take place on Monday, 31st August 2015. Meetings take place in Persevere Room, Leith Community Centre at 7pm. If you live in the Leith Links area we would be pleased to meet you.

LEITH LINKS COMMUNITY COUNCIL June 2015 , AGENDA 310815