http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Senior cop slams licensing chief Eric Milligan" en Thu, 21 May 2026 23:50:11 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13814#post-178384 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 11:29:25 +0000 kaputnik 178384@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I didn't realise the arguments against over provision of alcohol had metamorphosed from anti-social behaviour and domestic violence to one of white supremacy. Clearly I'm behind the curve of local politics. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13814#post-178341 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 18:50:50 +0000 chdot 178341@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/eric-milligan-says-kkk-disprove-booze-hate-crime-link-1-3666658" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/eric-milligan-says-kkk-disprove-booze-hate-crime-link-1-3666658</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13814#post-175959 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 14:28:16 +0000 chdot 175959@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/sainsbury-s-snubbed-in-bid-to-expand-booze-sales-1-3635578" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/sainsbury-s-snubbed-in-bid-to-expand-booze-sales-1-3635578</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13814#post-173082 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 15:19:58 +0000 SRD 173082@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/limit-licence-for-napier-university-bar-by-boroughmuir-high-school" rel="nofollow">https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/limit-licence-for-napier-university-bar-by-boroughmuir-high-school</a></p> <p>"Fountainbridge is already an officially designated area of over provision in terms of alcohol sales." </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13814#post-172116 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 17:04:22 +0000 chdot 172116@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Chas Booth (@CllrChasBooth)<br /> 13/11/2014 13:12<br /> Interesting presentation from @RichardsonEliz &amp; @jamie0pearce to Edinburgh Licensing Forum on relationship btw alcohol outlet density &amp; harm</p> <p>"</p> <p>"</p> <p>Chas Booth (@CllrChasBooth)<br /> 13/11/2014 13:14<br /> My Q to @jamie0pearce - is it possible supply follows demand? ie license applics come in areas w hi demand? A - "highly unlikely."</p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13814#post-171913 Wed, 12 Nov 2014 14:44:48 +0000 chdot 171913@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Evening News (@edinburghpaper)<br /> 12/11/2014 12:09<br /> Police object to new pubs as Eric Milligan defends alcohol policy <a href="http://www.bit.ly/14cGIho" rel="nofollow">http://www.bit.ly/14cGIho</a> <a href="http://pic.twitter.com/PIxWwdBDSY" rel="nofollow">http://pic.twitter.com/PIxWwdBDSY</a></p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13814#post-170417 Fri, 31 Oct 2014 13:44:09 +0000 slowcoach 170417@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I see the quote from the Police officer today has been changed from the quote yesterday: changing the meaning to suit the reporter's point? Was it too easy for readers to see yesterday that the officer had <u>not</u> directly criticised Cllr Milligan? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13814#post-170407 Fri, 31 Oct 2014 13:16:05 +0000 chdot 170407@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>THe CAPITAL’S community safety leader today demanded an overhaul of alcohol sale rules and a ban on new pubs, clubs and off-licences in the city’s worst-affected areas. </p> <p>Councillor Cammy Day – one of the most senior figures in the Capital Coalition – said stiff restrictions should now be placed on the granting of new licences in Leith, Leith Walk and Tollcross – three areas widely accepted to be swamped with bars.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/safety-chief-calls-for-rethink-over-booze-rules-1-3589994" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/safety-chief-calls-for-rethink-over-booze-rules-1-3589994</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13814#post-170267 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 15:24:37 +0000 chdot 170267@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>A Senior police officer has blasted the man in charge of alcohol licensing in the Capital, accusing him of “failing” in his responsibility by denying the link between crime and the number of pubs, clubs and off-licences.</p> <p>Councillor Eric Milligan, who has led the licensing board since 2012, was said to have “antiquated” views on alcohol consumption that were putting public health and safety at risk.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/senior-cop-slams-licensing-chief-eric-milligan-1-3588500" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/senior-cop-slams-licensing-chief-eric-milligan-1-3588500</a> </p>