Do you have lots of space in your garden that you can’t quite cope with? Maybe Edinburgh Garden Partners (EGP) can help. EGP connects garden owners with volunteers looking for a space to grow vegetables or fruit. The scheme is designed particularly for older people with garden space that they are no longer able to …
Merchiston is blessed with many beautiful trees. But the leaf litter they create can be a nuisance when it becomes slippery. Importantly it can contribute to flooding when the leaves block up the street drains. Sadly, the City of Edinburgh Council is no longer able to provide a comprehensive leaf clearing service. However, they will …
From 2.00 pm, 2nd October 2022, Edinburgh residents will get a chance to come together in a People’s Assembly: a tried-and-tested form of direct participatory democracy, designed to empower ordinary people, encourage dialogue and draw conclusions informed by all voices. The subject of the People’s Assembly will be: How do we respond to the crisis …
People’s Assembly on the climate and ecological emergency Read More »
The Polwarth Pavement Project is making good progress. This is an update on what we have been doing, explains our priorities, and sets out our plan for the rest of the year.
Dig-In’s 9th AGM is taking place online 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm, Monday 21st February — more information available here.
Collaborative Workshop to discuss the Draft Scottish National Planning Framework Transition Edinburgh, Our Future Edinburgh, Scottish Communities Climate Action Network and Planning Democracy are jointly hosting a workshop on Scottish Government’s planning framework for development and infrastructure. The workshop is intended address ways of ensuring that the plan takes into account the needs of local communities and that essential …
Workshop on the Draft National Planning Consultation, 25 January 2022 Read More »