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The Leith Programme

Stakeholder email update 45: Revised timescale update  

Our contractors have advised of a revision to the planned completion date for the first sections (5a and 7a) of the Leith Walk works. It was reported in the previous update (No.44, 29 May) that the two initial worksites were scheduled to finish week commencing 16th June. This has now been revised and the anticipated completion timescale is now week commencing 23rd June. This change to the timescale for these sections should not alter the planned finishing date for the main sections (5 & 7) and this remains the 11th August.

Contributing factors to this revision have included some gully connections taking longer than expected, the installation and service connections to the new lighting columns, the need to raise the height of some service covers and more complex slabbing work required due to a number of varying sized utilities covers in some locations. Lessons have been learned from the experience of these initial sites and this will help inform the work in future sections.

The next worksites

 The next worksites, Sections 5b and 7b, are due to start immediately following the completion of sections 5a and 7a. The barriers and fencing from these initial worksites will be removed once completed and moved to the next sections.

 As a reminder, sections  will cover the following approximate areas:

·         Section 5B – 337 Leith Walk to 301 Leith Walk (area north of Iona Street stopping before the Dalmeny Street Junction)

·         Section 7B – 177 Leith Walk to 165 Leith Walk (area at Smith’s Place junction to around former Lothian Buses depot)

 We hope you find this update useful and general questions regarding the work can be addressed to the City Centre and Leith Neighbourhood Team, citycentreteam@edinburgh.gov.uk, or 0131 529 7061. Issues related to the works on site, such as access enquiries or concerns can be directed to myself on mobile number 07739 188438, direct line 529-7519 or email alan.dean@edinburgh.gov.uk

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

Leith Links CC meeting,Monday 30th June

The next meeting takes place on Monday, 30th June at 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.Agenda and minutes of the last meeting will be available in the next few days.

Public Meeting on a Museum for Leith

Invitation to Public Meeting on a Museum for Leith

Sunday 22 June, 2 pm: Venue: South Leith Parish Church

Over the last few years, thousands of people in Leith, Edinburgh and across Scotland and beyond have given their support to the campaign for a museum in Leith. The aim of that campaign has been to acquire and transform the historic Custom House in Leith into a venue which would be part museum and heritage centre, part exhibition and gallery space, and part education and community centre. The venue would have a historical focus, but would also include material and organise educational and outreach activities to demonstrate the current international links of Leith and Edinburgh. It would set today’s community in its historical context.

The Campaign for a Leith Museum along with a number of other local organisations have been working on various plans and ideas for Custom House over the last few years.

However, our campaign has now reached a crucial stage. That is because the current owners of Custom House, National Museums of Scotland, have now confirmed that it is their intention to move out of Custom House by April 2015. It is their intention to sell the building.

This is an opportunity for us to take forward our ambition plans for Custom House.However, there is also the risk that the building could be sold off for private commercial uses with no possibility of it ever being used for public purposes.

The Campaign is therefore launching an urgent public campaign and appeal to acquire Custom House so that it can be restored and used in the way we and so many others we would like to see happen.

 If our campaign is to be successful, however, we will need a wide range of support. We will need the backing of central and local government, trusts and charities, as well as local organisations and local people. We have had many indications of support in principle from such bodies, which is important.

Above all, though, we will need the active support of the many thousands of people in Leith and beyond who support our dreams for Custom House.Please come along to our public meeting and find out more about our campaign and how you can help. Please pass the word and/or send this email on to anyone else you know who might be interested. If you can’t come along, but want to support the campaign, please email us at leithmuseum@blueyonder.co.uk. We will keep you informed.

The meeting will be held on Sunday 22 June, at 2 pm, in South Leith Parish Church. Kirkgate (note: the venue is the church itself, NOT the church halls).

Please join us!

 

Mark Lazarowicz MP

Chair, Campaign for a Leith Museum

 

Queen’s Baton Relay Day, Saturday 14 June

The Queen’s Baton Relay day on 14 June is an opportunity to celebrate Edinburgh’s involvement in the Commonwealth Games.  The route is going through Leith – see the link below.

  https://mapsengine.google.com/map/viewer?mid=zsU1Yf5HvMTA.kZT2rOWgjy04

 The Baton Relay’s celebration will end with a community concert at the Ross Band Stand in Princes Street Gardens – admission is free by ticket and these can be reserved by contacting the Usher Hall Box Office.

 If you are planning to organise a celebration along the route on the day or if you have any Commonwealth events planned over the next few weeks, the Council’s media team would be keen to hear about it.   If you do have anything special planned please email Katy Allison in the Council’s media team and if possible, we will try to promote your event.  Katy’s email is katy.allison@edinburgh.gov.uk.

  See  www.edinburghnp.org.uk/leith for news and information on the Neighbourhood Partnership.

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Feeling Safe in Leith vote on line

To everyone who lives, works, studies or volunteers in Leith,

 You can now vote online to decide our next four Feeling Safe Neighbourhood Priorities, for the period June, July & August 2014.

 We asked you for your suggestions as to what we should do to make Leith a safer place and we asked local Council & Police Officers too.

 You have two votes, one from each voting set and the two most popular in each voting set will become our priorities, which will be taken forward by the City Centre & Leith Neighbourhood Community Safety Team, in partnership with other Council services and external partners such as the Police.

 Vote online by following this link:  http://www.edinburghnp.org.uk/neighbourhood-partnerships/leith/about/feeling-safe-community-forum/vote-for-a-feeling-safe-neighbourhood-priority/

The results will announced at our next public meeting on 3 June 2014, at 18:30 in McDonald Road Library, with results published elsewhere shortly thereafter.

Your neighbourhood – City Centre and Leith  

Leith Links CC AGM, Monday, 26th May

The Community Council AGM takes place on Monday, 26th May in Duncan Place Resource Centre. The meeting will commence at 7pm and if you live in the Leith Links CC area we would be pleased to see you. The boundary area of LLCC is shown on the map linked to the web site. The CC needs your continued support during the following year. AGM 260514 , LLCC MINS MAY 2013 , LEITH LINKS COMMUNITY COUNCIL April 2014 97 2003, model constitution ,model standing orders

Make Leith a safer place

Tell us how to make Leith a safer place

 We are still looking for suggestions of things we can do to make Leith a safer place over the three month period starting in June 2014.

 For more information & to make your suggestion follow this link: http://www.edinburghnp.org.uk/neighbourhood-partnerships/leith/about/feeling-safe-community-forum/suggest-a-feeling-safe-neighbourhood-priority/

 Leith community conference


The Leith Neighbourhood Partnership are holding a community conference in Leith on Friday 16th May, 2pm – 4pm.

 For more information, follow this link:  http://www.edinburghnp.org.uk/neighbourhood-partnerships/leith/what’s-on/latest-news-in-leith/2014/05/leith-community-conference-16-may-2014/

 Facebook question & answer session

 Paul Baxter, Environmental Warden for the City Centre & Leith areas is holding a Facebook question & answer session this Wednesday, between 2pm & 4pm.

If you have a question, visit Paul on Facebook by following this link: http://on.fb.me/1fZ492l

 

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