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Leith Decides results

Here are the results of the £eith Decides exercise that concluded on Saturday.

Of the 43 applications from charities / community projects,  25 will receive the amount they applied for and 1 will receive some of the money.

This is the list of the successful projects as selected by the 1035 people who voted (by post and in person). The projects are listed in order of votes cast.

  • Leith St Andrews Playgroup – £1000
  • CLASP – £1000
  • Hermitage Park School Association – Outdoor Play – £1000
  • Hermitage Park School Association – cooking – £1000
  • Leith Festival Association Ltd – £336
  • Dr Bells Family Centre – £1000
  • North Edinburgh Dementia Care – £758
  • Leith Primary After School Activities Club – £1000
  • YMCA Edinburgh – £900
  • Arts Afternoon – £1000
  • Strange Town – £1000
  • Victoria Primary PTA – £950
  • The Ripple Project – £1000
  • Stanwell Nursery School Parents Council – £550
  • Citadel Arts Group – £1000
  • Fabb Scotland – £1000
  • Lifecare (Edinburgh) Ltd – £900
  • Citadel Youth Centre – £740
  • Leith Community Crops in Pots – £1000
  • 1st Newhaven Scout Group – International Camp – £400
  • 1st Newhave Scout Group – Camping Equipment – £1000
  • Leith Sea Cadets – £930
  • FENIKS – New Mums Get Together – £850
  • SS Explorer Preservation Society – £1000
  • Friends of Pilrig Park – £1,000
  • Fort Youth and Community Association – £571 (partial funding)

More information can be found on the Leith Neighbourhood Partnership website – see

http://www.edinburghnp.org.uk/neighbourhood-partnerships/leith/about/%C2%A3eith-decides/

This shows a list of all of the projects and organisations applying and a link that gives more detail of how the money will be used.

Thanks for participating, if you did. 

Once again this was a very successful exercise in democratic / participative budgeting. Unfortunately, it seems that the smaller charities / minorities’  projects tend to miss out just by the sheer force of the numbers of ‘supporters’ voting. To change this pattern, more people need to participate that are impartial  – maybe you’d like to take part and vote next year?

 


Leith Community Crops in Pots

Crops and Pots held their first clean up of the old tennis court area beside Leith Links on Sunday, 2 February. The event was well attended with volunteers spending their free time starting to clear rubbish from the area. more events are planned on the following dates so if your free and would like to help the organisers will be happy to see you.

Sunday 2nd February :
Saturday 1st March –
Sunday 6th April
Saturday 3rd May
Sunday 1st June –
Saturday 5th July
Sunday 3rd August –
Saturday 6th September –
Check out their webpage for more information
www.leithcommunitycropsinpots.com

LEITH DECIDES,SATURDAY 15TH FEB 2014

The decision-making event is on 15 February 2014 at the Leith Community Education Centre at New Kirkgate.  Registration opens at 12.30 pm with a ‘marketplace’ of project stalls from 1.00 pm till 3.00 pm. This is your opportunity to find out more about the projects before you score them.

The people of Leith are asked to give every project a score out of 5.  Everyone 8 yrs or older, who lives, works, volunteers or studies in the Leith Neighbourhood Partnership area can score projects.

If you’re free on Saturday please take some time to go along and hear from the people involved what they do then complete the ballot paper for the projects. The organisers are still looking for volunteers to help out on the day so if you would like to help with this great community project please contact Loraine Duckworth on 529 6194 or 07739188437

More information can be found the on the Leith Neighbourhood Partnership page through the City Council website.

Events in parks consultation

A survey seeking people’s views on the Edinburgh’s Parks Events Manifesto begins today, 21 January 2014 and closes on 21 March 2014.

 The City’s parks are home to a number of high profile festivals and events every year. These events enhance the city’s reputation, generate significant economic benefit for the region and add to Edinburgh’s cultural and community activity. However, it is also recognised that these events can impact on the parks themselves, as well as how they are used by local people and others.

 Our Parks Events Manifesto enables us to assess which events take place within our parks and green spaces. It outlines how many events should take place in each park and provides the criteria to help us decide if a request is suitable. As well as providing criteria tailored to those parks used most frequently for events, the document also provides a framework for a balanced events programme and aims to make sure that the quality of the land is maintained to the highest standard possible.

 The survey is now open for anyone who has an interest in Edinburgh’s parks.

 Once the survey is complete we will analyse the results and present these to the Transport and Environment Committee on 3 June 2014.

 Useful information and links

Further information, including links to the current manifesto and the survey, is available atwww.edinburgh.gov.uk/eventsinparks.

 Paper copies of the survey are available by calling 0131 529 7921 or emailing parks@edinburgh.gov.uk

 Social media coverage of the survey launch can also be found as follows, should you wish to repost:

Twitter

Facebook

Further information

www.edinburgh.gov.uk/eventsinparks

 

 

LEITH WALK 2011 CENSUS RESULTS

The City of Edinburgh Council have produced an information bulletin which I’ve attached but the main points for Leith make interesting reading below.

2011 leith census

In common with many other cities, population densities in Edinburgh are highest in inner suburban areas surrounding the commercial core of the city centre, notably in the Leith Walk, Fountainbridge and South Side areas.

The location with the highest population density in Edinburgh is the Leith Walk area, with a peak of nearly 26,000 people resident within an 800 metre radius (equivalent to a density of 12,900 persons per sq.km.). This is a higher local population density than anywhere else in Scotland, including Glasgow.
Indeed further investigation reveals that Edinburgh contains some of the highest local population densities in the UK outside London, exceeded only by Brighton and Portsmouth, and slightly ahead of Leicester.

Since 2001 there has been a very significant growth of population in the areas surrounding Leith Walk (up to 30% increase), as a result of new house building on brownfield land, together with refurbishment of existing properties.
The census results makes me ask the question why do so many Leith residents feel they don’t get a fair share of resources ?You can’t argue with census results which would indicate more money is needed in the area.Parks, cleansing, play equipment and Leith Walk.

Feeling Safe Community Forum

The next public meeting of the Feeling Safe Community Forum has been arranged for Tuesday 4 March 2014, at 18:30 in McDonald Road Library.  I have attached a copy of the agenda for your information.  As per previous meetings we will have an community safety staff, including an Environmental Warden present as well as a Police Officer to ask any questions or take on board on concerns.

 Anyone who lives, works, studies or volunteers in Leith is welcome to attend.

 We are also looking for suggestions from the public for suitable safer neighbourhood priorities, the public will elect up to six priorities which will be in place for three months and will be addressed by the Council & Police Scotland as well as any other required partners such as the fire service.

 To tell us your suggestion please get in touch as soon as possible;Please complete the survey monkey as your comments do count.

·         By online survey: www.surveymonkey.com/s/27YG7GK

·         By telephone: 0131 529 7208

·         By email: communitysafety.leith@edinburgh.gov.uk

·         By post: Feeling Safe community Forum c/o Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Road, Edinburgh, EH6 7AE

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM LLCC

Happy New Year from Leith Links CC. I hope 2014 is good to you,friends and relations. The next meeting of the CC is on Monday, 27th January at 7pm in Duncan Place Resource Centre. Agenda and minutes of last meeting to follow

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