Great progress has been made at Hawthornvale over the last six months. The development has been jointly funded by The Scottish Arts Council, National Lottery Awards, The City of Edinburgh Council and many Trusts and Foundations, and has been designed by local award-winning architects Sutherland Hussey, who are based in Leith. Work started on the first phase, the new Sculpture Centre, [...]
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Surgery Times
A reminder that if you have any comments or concerns, I’m happy to hear from you through this site, or you can come along to one of my surgeries. Leith Academy 1st & 3rd Wednesday (during school term) 6.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Victoria Primary School 1st & 3rd Wednesday (during school term) 5.30 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Biomass Update
The Biomass Planning application will not come before the Planning Committee until June 2012. Forth Ports/Arcus are having yet more consultation following the SNH submission. With their new plans for the Docks appear to involve the manufacture of renewables and the sale of Ocean Terminal, it is not clear where a Biomass Plant will fit into new agenda. As I [...]
Meeting Platinum Point Residents
Following discussions with residents, a meeting was arranged with the Convener of Planning, Councillor Jim Lowrie, myself, other local Councillors and several Council officials from planning and transport. This was a very constructive meeting and points were raised about general issues pertinent to the whole of the Waterfront. These included land values and the change of the Masterplan, as well as more specific issues such as the long-awaited [...]
Snow Wardens
The Council is looking for Volunteer Snow Wardens to be the eyes and ears in their communities during the winter months. The idea is that they can alert the Neighbourhood Teams about specific problems and help residents with local effort to clear snow and ice from pavements, as well as checking on neighbours. Equipment can be made available. This is really [...]
Museums in the Community
A young Museums Officer has been doing great work within the Newhaven Community. Working with the local school cluster group, Newhaven History Group, and other members of the community, the Museums Officer will be organising loan boxes of Museum objects, teacher’s packs, and hoping to develop visits to Care Homes in the area. The Officer [...]
