On Wednesday 22nd January, several Merchiston Community Council members attended the “City for Sale” public summit at Central Hall, Tollcross, organised by the Cockburn Association. The event was a public discussion of the commodification of Edinburgh’s public spaces. You can…
The Edinburgh Poverty Commission have released a survey which will refine it’s recommendations. The survey summary reads: “The Edinburgh Poverty Commission wants to find out what people living and working in Edinburgh know and think about poverty in their city.…
The Edinburgh Council Licensing board have invited the Merchiston Community Council (MCC) to be heard at their board meeting on the 27th of January 2020, in regards to the Signature Pubs venue at Holy Corner in Bruntsfield. Specifically, it is…
McLarens, a Signature Pubs bar and restaurant at Holy Corner, Bruntsfield have submitted an application to extend their licensing hours to 1.00 am on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The Merchiston Community Council object most strongly to this application and urge…
Councillor Neil Ross (Liberal Democrat Councillor for Morningside Ward) has published a useful digest of public service information relating to the holiday period Public transport Bus services will be significantly changed over the Christmas and New Year period. Here is…
Influence the priorities of the Police for Merchiston Police Scotland would like to know what issues you think they should priories, nationally and in your local area as well as the best methods for communicating with you. Police Scotland regularly…