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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

1/ 💷 Got an idea for Leith? There’s up to £5,000 available, but the deadline is close. Applications for the latest round of Leith Chooses close on Monday 12 October. It is participatory budgeting, which means local groups apply and people across Leith vote for the projects they want funded.

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We're not sure, we will ask for clarifications. Maybe @jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social has more info?

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

4/ LCCC worked with Alan and others for some time to identify problems along Leith Walk and press for improvements, including issues around continuous footways, tactile paving and crossings. Accessibility isn’t just about getting the original design right, repairs and maintenance have to preserve it

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

3/ For continuous footways to work safely, they need to make it clear that: • 🚶 pedestrians are continuing along the pavement • 🚗 drivers are crossing pedestrian space • 👩‍🦯 the layout is predictable and understandable for visually impaired people

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

2/ One recurring issue is continuous footways, where the pavement continues across a side-road junction. But the layout should be consistent. A section of footway has been repaired with black tarmac: instead of the pavement, it now looks more like the road continues through

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

1/ ♿ When is a pavement no longer obviously a pavement? Accessibility on Leith Walk was discussed again at our September meeting, following this article featuring LCCC member Alan, who is blind and has worked with us to highlight problems: www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

4/ There’s also a final online help session this Wednesday 30 September, 5.30–6.30pm. Apply: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/applyleithch... Guidance: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/leithchooses... More info: www.leithchooses.net

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

3/ This funding has supported projects like Leith Runs Together’s Junior Parkrun (Pilrig Park) and Pilmeny Development Project tackling isolation among older people So if your organisation has an idea, now’s the time. 📅 Deadline: Monday 12 October 💷 Up to £5,000 🗳️ Leith residents vote in Jan 2027

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

2/ This year’s theme is “GREATER LEITH HARMONY”, supporting projects that bring people together, create a sense of belonging and strengthen connections across Leith. Constituted groups can apply for up to £5,000, and partnerships are welcome too.

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

5/ LCCC isn’t recommending whether anyone should invest, but we thought residents might be interested to know that the opportunity exists. More information: www.abundanceinvestment.com/council/edin...

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Edinburgh | Councils | Abundance

Invest in Edinburgh Green Investment to help build a greener, healthier and fairer future for their communities.

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

4/ ⚠️ It is also an investment, not a savings account. Your money is committed for the long term, it may be difficult to sell the investment early, and it is not protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

3/ The current investment pays 4.84% interest a year, with interest paid every six months. The term is five years, with the original capital due to be repaid at maturity in December 2031. This isn’t a donation. It is a loan to City of Edinburgh Council, arranged through Abundance Investment.

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

2/ The first £1 million raised will support projects including: 🌳 tree planting 💧 rain gardens and sustainable drainage 🌧️ measures for flood risk 🌿 improving biodiversity and access to green space ☀️ creating greener, cooler spaces as summers get hotter You can invest from as little as £5.

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

1/ 🌳 Could your money help plant trees and reduce flooding in Edinburgh? Edinburgh Council has launched a new Edinburgh Green Investment, allowing residents, businesses and others to lend money directly to the Council to help fund environmental projects across the city.

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New Town & Broughton Community Council @ntbcc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Latest : no response to this request has been received as yet.....

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New Town & Broughton Community Council @ntbcc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Yes - broadly similar request submitted (15 September) to "provide a detailed update on the status of the bridge" including "the condition of the bridge, its closure, the diversion and the future repair/replacement of the bridge" & also to request a Council officer attends the next NTBCC meeting.

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

5/ For now, our request to the Council is simple: Please engage with the community, explain what has gone wrong, tell us what options are being considered, and what can realistically be done to reopen this route sooner. We’ll share any response we receive.

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

4/ Craig Williams, Chair of the Powderhall Village Owners Association, representing 335 households, also spoke about the level of concern locally. 🗣️ What next? Cllr Jack Caldwell and Cllr Chas Booth have both raised the bridge at Council level, and a further update is expected on 8 October.

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

3/ 🚶 The impact is significant Feedback was shared. People described longer and less accessible journeys, problems for older and disabled residents, disruption to commuting and school routes, reduced use of green space. Concerns were also raised about the impact on the coffee kiosk beside the path.

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

2/ We understand @ntbcc.bsky.social has also sought answers. ❓ Questions remain What did the inspection find? Why has a bridge less than 20 years old deteriorated so seriously? Have repair, temporary strengthening or a temporary crossing been properly explored? Can the timetable be accelerated?

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

1/ 🚧 St Mark’s Path bridge: still closed, still waiting for answers There was frustration at Monday night’s LCCC meeting about the continuing closure of the bridge. The concern is also the lack of clear information about what failed, options considered and speed of reopening

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Calton Hill Conservation Trust @caltonhill.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We encourage anyone with an interest in Calton Hill, Greenside or Edinburgh’s Common Good land to read the consultation and respond before 28 October 2026. Read our full statement here: caltonhilltrust.org Consultation can be found at consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/cg/greenside/

Greenside path – the proposed access route.

Plan showing the location of the Greenside Church buildings, the property (outlined red), and the proposed access route (shaded green)

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

1/ 🏨 Too many aparthotels?�Too much student accommodation?� Worried about the loss of homes to short-term lets? Here’s the important bit: by the time a planning application arrives, the rules it will be judged against will already have been written. That’s why CITY PLAN 2040 matters.

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Lighthouse - Edinburgh's Radical Bookshop @lighthousebks.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This is tonight! Very few tickets left - come join us for radical discussions about women outdoors. 7-8pm at the bookshop.

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Charlie @urchaidh.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A Day In Our Wheels

AN EMPATHETIC EXERCISE

SUNDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER 2026

1PM-3PM

An interactive outdoor experience of tricky terrain, lumps and bumps in the road, precious cargo and maneuvering around often human-made obstacles that cause not just hazards risks but danger to life and limb!

Try to navigate your way in a wheelchair, buggy or without being able to see where you are going!

UNDERSTAND. EMPATHISE. MAKE CHANGE. EVERY BUMP TELLS A STORY.

PORTOBELLO PROMENADE (MEET AT PATH CONTAINER)

ALL AGES WELCOME

Equal Footing

https://portycommunityenergy.wordpress.com/equal-footing-porty/

Facebook /equalfootingporty

Instagram @equalfootingporty

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

3/ LCCC is asking people in Leith Central for your views on future developments. It takes only a few minutes: 👉 forms.gle/6rw92EEtRF7q... Please share. It can have a real effect on what gets built around us for years to come.

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Leith Central Community Council (LCCC) - help us inform our submission to CEC's "call for ideas" for City Plan 2040 Leith Central Community Council is inviting local residents, businesses, and communi...

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

2/ Previous planning frameworks couldn’t anticipate every new pressure on neighbourhoods. So this isn’t just about today’s controversies. It’s about making sure the next plan is strong enough to deal with what comes next too.

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

We invite you all, if you haven't done already, to partake to our small consultation in regards to the Council City Plan 2040, which informs the council as to what gets built and where, and what doesn't - please add your responses to inform LCCC's submission

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

As part of City Plan 2040 and to inform our own submission to the council's consultation, we have prepared a short survey you're invited to participate to - please fill it in by the 19th of September docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

1/ 🏗️ Ever looked at a planning proposal in Edinburgh and wondered: “Why can’t the Council just say no to that?” This is YOUR chance to help shape the rules planners will use in future - Edinburgh is preparing CITY PLAN 2040, the framework that will guide development in the city for years to come

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The Dreaded Lurgy @thedreadedlurgy.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

This is really important. These plans influence planning decisions for a decade, or more. You can get involved now - that's the whole point of it.

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

5/ You can suggest: 🏘️ what should/shouldn’t be built in particular places 🌳 what buildings/spaces should be protected 🏫 what facilities are missing 📍 where development should happen 📋 planning policies that could encourage or restrict particular types of development **Deadline: 30 September.**

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

4/ And right now, the Council is asking for ideas. Anyone can take part. You don’t need to understand planning law or represent an organisation.

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

3/ One example is APARTHOTELS. When earlier plans were being written, few people anticipated how common aparthotels would become. They now sit awkwardly between hotel and residential uses, which can make them difficult to challenge through existing planning policy.

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

2/ By the time a controversial application arrives, it can be difficult to change the rules it is being assessed against. City Plan 2040 is our chance to influence those rules. At our August LCCC meeting, it was described as one of the most important planning consultations ever.

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

@jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social @chasbooth.bsky.social if you wouldn't mind sharing this to your followers it'd be great, thank you! Some feedback has been that the first event wasn't advertised much

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

📣 Halmyre St change of use - Another session is on the 25th August, 6-8pm at Leith Academy

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

@jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social has been instrumental in this conversation with the Council and getting this addressed so we expect much better responses from now on

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

🎉 Stead’s Place Street Party We’ll also hear about plans for the Stead’s Place Street Party on Sunday 6 September 🗣️ Open Forum If there’s something happening in Leith Central that you think we should know about, the Open Forum gives local residents and businesses a chance to raise it.

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

7/ 🏛️ Getting answers from the Council We’d raised concerns about how difficult it can sometimes be for Community Councils to get responses from the Council. There’s now a new 5-day response protocol, plans to recruit a dedicated liaison officer, and work underway to improve how enquiries are tracked

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Leith Central Community Council @leithcentralcc.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

6/ 🌳 Parks & green spaces Updates from Friends of Pilrig Park and Friends of Montgomery Street Park. 📜 Licensing Latest local applications and progress on developing LCCC’s own licensing policy.

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