DAMAGED PLANTER: The damaged planter in Balerno Main Street, which houses the support for the annual Christmas Tree, was brought to the attention of police at the September meeting of Balerno Community Council (BCC). The City of Edinburgh Council have previously been notified and BCC have appealed to anybody with CCTV of the incident to get in touch.
SPEEDING: The council received a letter from Glenbrook resident regarding speed limits on rural roads and the danger posed by large buses travelling alongside pedestrians. Councillor Bruce noted the CEC has a Slower Roads campaign and the person managing this was new. He agreed to pass on the details to them.
DATA CENTRES : The Council had received notes from a recent public meeting on the proposed Data Centre at Hermiston. It was noted some of the details needed careful interpretation, but it was agreed that the Council would at the stage be minded to object to such a proposal.
ALLOTMENTS: A member of the public attended the meeting looking for guidance as he wishes to promote allotments in the village. He was advised to contact Balerno Bowling Club and mentioned the Walled Garden near Balerno High School. He was advised that an approach to develop the walled garden was made around a decade ago but did not proceed following objections from local residents.
PLAYPARK AT DEAN PARK SCHOOL: A resident told BCC that children were being stung by weeds, play equipment had been removed and not replaced, screws were missing and of her concern that the play park was not up to standard in comparison with others in the area. Juniper Green was mentioned. BCC are to write to the City of Edinburgh Council and Cllr Graeme Bruce, who attended the meeting said he would look into it.
TRIAL OF NEW MEETING VENUE: BCC are to trial the Welcome Station at the old police station for their next meeting in October before making a decision on moving from the Community Centre.
DISABLED ENTRY IN MAIN STREET: The condition of ramps to premises in the Main Street were said to be unsuitable and a potential safety hazard and BCC are to seek guidance from the City of Edinburgh Council.
CHRISTMAS TREE; Balerno Gala have offered to take on the installation of the Christmas Tree in Main Street along with the Lighting Ceremony . Further details on timing etc follow.
The Council will also be forwarding the Local Place Plan, adopted at the August meeting, to the City Council for registration. It will be forwarded along with any comments notified to the Council since adoption and advertisement.
SPEEDING: The council received a letter from Glenbrook resident regarding speed limits on rural roads and the danger posed by large buses travelling alongside pedestrians. Councillor Bruce noted the CEC has a Slower Roads campaign and the person managing this was new. He agreed to pass on the details to them.
DATA CENTRES : The Council had received notes from a recent public meeting on the proposed Data Centre at Hermiston. It was noted some of the details needed careful interpretation, but it was agreed that the Council would at the stage be minded to object to such a proposal.
ALLOTMENTS: A member of the public attended the meeting looking for guidance as he wishes to promote allotments in the village. He was advised to contact Balerno Bowling Club and mentioned the Walled Garden near Balerno High School. He was advised that an approach to develop the walled garden was made around a decade ago but did not proceed following objections from local residents.
PLAYPARK AT DEAN PARK SCHOOL: A resident told BCC that children were being stung by weeds, play equipment had been removed and not replaced, screws were missing and of her concern that the play park was not up to standard in comparison with others in the area. Juniper Green was mentioned. BCC are to write to the City of Edinburgh Council and Cllr Graeme Bruce, who attended the meeting said he would look into it.
TRIAL OF NEW MEETING VENUE: BCC are to trial the Welcome Station at the old police station for their next meeting in October before making a decision on moving from the Community Centre.
DISABLED ENTRY IN MAIN STREET: The condition of ramps to premises in the Main Street were said to be unsuitable and a potential safety hazard and BCC are to seek guidance from the City of Edinburgh Council.
CHRISTMAS TREE; Balerno Gala have offered to take on the installation of the Christmas Tree in Main Street along with the Lighting Ceremony . Further details on timing etc follow.
The Council will also be forwarding the Local Place Plan, adopted at the August meeting, to the City Council for registration. It will be forwarded along with any comments notified to the Council since adoption and advertisement.
