http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "McDonald’s under fire for drive to open outlets across the Capital all night" en Fri, 22 May 2026 00:24:47 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9182#post-95368 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:58:39 +0000 chdot 95368@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Why have policy at all?"</p> <p>Good question - in general terms (eg cycling). </p> <p>In this case I suspect the councillor is referring to the fact that "planning" isn't just another council committee - it has statutory status and if a development is refused the developers can look for anything that may have prejudiced the process and go to court. </p> <p>Unfortunately councils (including Edinburgh) have been known not to fight because of the legal cost. </p> <p>Planning laws can trump LA policies. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9182#post-95367 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:49:26 +0000 Cyclingmollie 95367@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>"it was forbidden to prejudge any application, even in light of existing policy"</em> Why have policy at all? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9182#post-95352 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 10:33:48 +0000 kaputnik 95352@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>City licensing leader Gavin Barrie insisted it was forbidden to prejudge any application, even in light of existing policy.</p> <p>He said: “The applicant at Craigentinny offered a guarantee of a number of full-time jobs...</em></p> <p>Motion passed! Next item of council business please. Ah yes, application 64c for plans to extend the tram to the moon. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9182#post-95338 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:17:35 +0000 LaidBack 95338@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes...</p> <p>This is really a 'traditional' rock festival you see. All about big money and big brands.</p> <p>I'm not knocking the chance for Zimmer Minds, Frightened Rabbit, Lau etc the chance to get a gig.</p> <p>There is though a price to be paid as this goes on year after year.</p> <p>Wear and tear in the city centre is quite severe. From overflowing bins to roofs shaken by pyrotechnics.</p> <p>The excess of a 'recession' Christmas is replaced by the excess of a 'recession' New Year.</p> <p>Things have been so bad that the Gold Brothers (tartanalia unlimited) have had to get rid of their Aston Martins and make do with Ferraris. I know as we've just had three of them revving and wheel-spinning in the street outside surrounded by admiring onlookers. (all red BTW). Of course if you were to cycle there it could be dangerous to pedestrians.... </p> <p><em>Happy 2013 when it comes...!</em> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9182#post-95335 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:47:13 +0000 chdot 95335@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/latest-news/mcdonald-s-comes-under-fire-for-drive-to-open-outlets-across-the-capital-all-night-1-2712933" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/latest-news/mcdonald-s-comes-under-fire-for-drive-to-open-outlets-across-the-capital-all-night-1-2712933</a> </p>