More than 200 submissions have been received on the Local Place Plan (LPP) survey which will shape the future of Balerno.
Mark Galloway, who is co-ordinating the LPP for Balerno Community Council (BCC), was at the Farmers Market on Saturday and a number of locals took time out to express their views.
He told councillors and local residents who attended the April meeting of the BCC of the importance of submitting an LPP to the City of Edinburgh Council.
Work started last summer and a public meeting was held in early March when members of the local community put forward their views.
Another is planned soon and an encouraging number of responses has been received from a survey circulated in the community.
Mark indicated that nearly 200 responses have been received so far and comments have included thoughts building on the Green Belt, planning, parking in and around the Main Street, the need for a park and ride facility, the provision of a train station for Balerno, plus the desire for more facilities for young people in the village.
The lack of sports facilities and play parks and the absence of a youth club have also been mentioned along with more public access to the Pentland Hills.
BCC have set up a working group to bring the plan together and they continue to meet, said Mark. Another public meeting is scheduled before the full proposals are submitted for local scrutiny.
Then the document will be finalised ahead of submission to the council in September.
So, if you missed the chance to speak Mark at the Farmers Market please fill in the survey which will chart the way forward to 2040.
Your view is important to us so take some time to communicate. This is your village, your home and we want to present the best possible case to the council.
Link: https://forms.gle/iW2cPhccxn9AYSQz5
Please note that the survey responses will be gathered for assessment this weekend.
A number of local people attended the April meeting of Balerno Community Council seeking information about the prospect of a church being built in Balerno by St Mungo’s.
A number of questions were asked and Emma Galloway, who is on the St Mungo’s church vestry, confirmed that the church, which currently meets in Balerno High School, was working with architects and landscape specialists to draw up designs.
They are also talking to officials in the City of Edinburgh Council’s planning department.
Plans may be submitted in the Autumn for what is being called The Gateway Project and Emma stressed that the church was being open about the potential project. Details are available for scrutiny on the St Mungo’s website.
For reference, the land opposite Balerno High School was gifted to St Mungo’s in 1942 by a former church member who stipulated that the space should be used for a church.
St Mungo’s, she said, intend to improve the environment and develop an environmentally friendly area which locals could use. More details will be available at a later date.
Balerno Community Council (BCC) are to press the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) on behalf of local residents in a bid to rid an area of Balerno of a rat problem.
Householders in Cockburn Crescent were in touch because of a lack of action from the CEC despite a plea forwarded through Councillor Stephen Jenkinson, convener of Transport and the Environment.
One resident write: “It is concerning that we have not had any formal notification from them (CEC) as to their survey findings, nor assessment of the situation, despite several complaints.”
Councillor Graeme Bruce attended the April meeting and will raise the matter again and Richard Henderson, chairman of BCC, confirmed BCC would write to the CEC asking for a report on the situation.
Concerns over trees near the Kingfisher estate were expressed by a local resident who claimed that locals were moving their cars during high winds and that an elderly women was living in fear of a tree collapse.
Richard Henderson, chair of BCC, noted concerns and confirmed the organisation would forward them to the appropriate City of Edinburgh Council department.
The surface of Ladycroft was raised again and Councillor Graeme Bruce said he would press the CEC for some action.
Balerno Village Trust are continuing with work on the former police station in Balerno and Emma Galloway, a trust director, said that the building was to be called The Welcome Station.
She confirmed that work was scheduled to be completed on time in May and revealed that a new heating system has been installed and a grant received to upgrade toilets.
Mark Galloway, who is co-ordinating the LPP for Balerno Community Council (BCC), was at the Farmers Market on Saturday and a number of locals took time out to express their views.
He told councillors and local residents who attended the April meeting of the BCC of the importance of submitting an LPP to the City of Edinburgh Council.
Work started last summer and a public meeting was held in early March when members of the local community put forward their views.
Another is planned soon and an encouraging number of responses has been received from a survey circulated in the community.
Mark indicated that nearly 200 responses have been received so far and comments have included thoughts building on the Green Belt, planning, parking in and around the Main Street, the need for a park and ride facility, the provision of a train station for Balerno, plus the desire for more facilities for young people in the village.
The lack of sports facilities and play parks and the absence of a youth club have also been mentioned along with more public access to the Pentland Hills.
BCC have set up a working group to bring the plan together and they continue to meet, said Mark. Another public meeting is scheduled before the full proposals are submitted for local scrutiny.
Then the document will be finalised ahead of submission to the council in September.
So, if you missed the chance to speak Mark at the Farmers Market please fill in the survey which will chart the way forward to 2040.
Your view is important to us so take some time to communicate. This is your village, your home and we want to present the best possible case to the council.
Link: https://forms.gle/iW2cPhccxn9AYSQz5
Please note that the survey responses will be gathered for assessment this weekend.
A number of local people attended the April meeting of Balerno Community Council seeking information about the prospect of a church being built in Balerno by St Mungo’s.
A number of questions were asked and Emma Galloway, who is on the St Mungo’s church vestry, confirmed that the church, which currently meets in Balerno High School, was working with architects and landscape specialists to draw up designs.
They are also talking to officials in the City of Edinburgh Council’s planning department.
Plans may be submitted in the Autumn for what is being called The Gateway Project and Emma stressed that the church was being open about the potential project. Details are available for scrutiny on the St Mungo’s website.
For reference, the land opposite Balerno High School was gifted to St Mungo’s in 1942 by a former church member who stipulated that the space should be used for a church.
St Mungo’s, she said, intend to improve the environment and develop an environmentally friendly area which locals could use. More details will be available at a later date.
Balerno Community Council (BCC) are to press the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) on behalf of local residents in a bid to rid an area of Balerno of a rat problem.
Householders in Cockburn Crescent were in touch because of a lack of action from the CEC despite a plea forwarded through Councillor Stephen Jenkinson, convener of Transport and the Environment.
One resident write: “It is concerning that we have not had any formal notification from them (CEC) as to their survey findings, nor assessment of the situation, despite several complaints.”
Councillor Graeme Bruce attended the April meeting and will raise the matter again and Richard Henderson, chairman of BCC, confirmed BCC would write to the CEC asking for a report on the situation.
Concerns over trees near the Kingfisher estate were expressed by a local resident who claimed that locals were moving their cars during high winds and that an elderly women was living in fear of a tree collapse.
Richard Henderson, chair of BCC, noted concerns and confirmed the organisation would forward them to the appropriate City of Edinburgh Council department.
The surface of Ladycroft was raised again and Councillor Graeme Bruce said he would press the CEC for some action.
Balerno Village Trust are continuing with work on the former police station in Balerno and Emma Galloway, a trust director, said that the building was to be called The Welcome Station.
She confirmed that work was scheduled to be completed on time in May and revealed that a new heating system has been installed and a grant received to upgrade toilets.
