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Thursday 22 November 2012

Agenda for meeting of MSCC on Wed 28 Nov at 7:30pm


The Marchmont and Sciennes Community Council will next meet on 28th November 2012 7.30 pm at St Catharine’s Argyle Church Hall, Beaufort Road

PLEASE NOTE THIS MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE LARGE HALL TO ACCOMMODATE EXTRA PARTICIPANTS, and we are advised it will be available from 7.20 pm

All who live or work locally are welcome to attend!

A G E N D A

1 Sederunt and apologies

2 Minutes of the previous meeting on 26th October.

3 Any matters arising from the minutes not listed below.

4 Treasurer’s Report

5 Police Report

6 James Gillespie’s Schools: Joyce Nisbet (City of Edinburgh Council) will give
information about the progress to date of the rebuilding programme and respond to
questions and discussion.

7 The present status and future plans for the temporary classrooms to be erected for
James Gillespie’s Primary School.

8 Items from South Central Neighbourship Parnership Report (Meeting on 26th November).
 -- Recycling
 -- Condition of the Meadows and Bruntsfield links
 -- Bicycle Parking

9 Proposals for Capital Roads Programme, 2013-14

10 HMO report

11 Christmas Tree Lighting - report on progress

12 Brief reports and notices
 -- Students in the Community
 -- Transport Forum
 -- LDP Training 23rd January 2013
 -- Scottish Health Campaigns Network

14 AOCB

15 Date of next meeting: 23 January

Monday 19 November 2012

James Gillespie's Primary School Christmas Fair this Saturday (24th: 10-12:30)

The James Gillespie's Primary School Christmas Fair is this Saturday, 24th November, from 10am until 12.30pm at James Gillespie's High School. It will raise funds so that the 'Fun & Funds Group' can buy the school some new IT equipment.

There will be lots of stalls - all the old favourites such as cake and candy, Lucky Dip, books, toys, making crafts, the Smoothie bike and the Games Alley and many more... Or bid for one of the fabulous prizes in the SILENT AUCTION.

PLUS the arrival of Mrs Pockets - this glamorous lady has a cape with many pockets full of little gifts but the children must find her first!

ALSO, for the first time, Storytelling - some lovely Christmas stories to keep the children enthralled and entertained!

Saturday 17 November 2012

South Central Neighbourhood Partnership: 26 Nov at 6pm

The Edinburgh South Central Neighbourhood Partnership is meeting at 6pm on Mo 26 November in the City Chambers on the High Street.  

Members of the Public are welcome to attend.  

The meeting will discuss:

  • Progress in sub-groups (including Environment & Town Centre; Children & Young People; Health/ Well-being; Meadows & Bruntsfield Links, and HMOs)
  • BBQ on Meadows
  • Public Toilets for Meadows & Bruntsfield Links
  • Residential Bike Parking Pilot
  • Students in the Community Event
  • Community Grant Fund Applications
  • Public Questions
If you live in Marchmont or Sciennes and have any points you wish to raise please get in touch with the MSCC representative, Alastair Philp.