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  1. gdm
    Member

    I was looking at getting involved in our CC for Northfield/Willowbrae but, as noted above, it's fallen through due to a lack of numbers. Given we're literally talking about a couple of dozen people needed to express an interest for it all to be legit, I find it mind-boggling that it wasn't possible by some way or another.

    The (at times quite unpleasant) emails from the councillors and residents have been flying about over the past week or so clogging up the in tray and don't really make the inspiring case to get involved...

    Posted 11 years ago #

  2. wangi
    Member

    A rare example of sane comments to a Evening News article: http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/education/fears-portobello-high-will-dominate-community-vote-1-3126580#comments-area

    (transparency: I'm Lee Kindness, I'm standing for Portobello CC)

    Posted 11 years ago #

  3. chdot
    Admin

    "

    David McCann (@DavidJ_McCann)
    12/12/2013 11:47
    Collapse of Old Town Community Council said to be in response to huge no. of major planning apps they have to respond to

    "

    Posted 11 years ago #

  4. SRD
    Moderator

    I've posted their letter here https://www.dropbox.com/s/jqd82bvs1fbr2f2/Old%20Town%20Community%20Council%20Letter.docx

    Posted 11 years ago #

  5. chdot
    Admin

    Pretty strong letter, extract -

    "

    If such a failing of democracy can occur at the very heart of the nation then what hope is there for other communities challenging Council decisions when Our officials and elected representatives have become so apparently beholden and enthralled to a discredited system of economics which shows such favour to private speculative interests over consideration for the local economy and the long term wellbeing of society?

    "

    Don't suppose mass resignations will lead to any necessary improvements.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  6. crowriver
    Member

    Don't suppose mass resignations will lead to any necessary improvements.

    Indeed. All that will happen is that there will be no Old Town CC until the next elections. So no scrutiny or response to the developers' lobby.

    I have to say though it must be a thankless task being a Community Councillor. I presume the present incumbents just had enough, and faced with the same old faces decided to call it a day. Fair enough, but where are the new members going to come from?

    Posted 11 years ago #

  7. Dave
    Member

    I think it's quite a courageous decision to be honest. Do we expect councillors to work all hours knowing the council intends to ignore their submissions anyway? It sounds like they'd just be lending legitimacy to a sham process.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  8. SRD
    Moderator

    More depressing here http://www.planningdemocracy.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Grangemouth_planning_inquiry.pdf

    Posted 11 years ago #

  9. chdot
    Admin

    http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/portobello/portobello-council-hailed-as-role-model-for-community-action-1-4083179

    Posted 9 years ago #

  10. chdot
    Admin

    http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/is-this-the-end-of-wester-hailes-community-council-1-4581349

    Posted 7 years ago #

  11. chdot
    Admin

    From Twitter -

    “

    Nominations are now open for your local community council. Find out how you can make a difference by joining http://bit.ly/2Hrl3Ix

    “

    Posted 5 years ago #

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