31 Oct: A message from the Council's Corporate Director of Place to Community Councils: Significant preparations have been underway for the possibility of public disorder in the days leading up to and during the events surrounding Halloween and Bonfire Night. This includes support from our partners, Police Scotland, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, Lothian Association of Youth Clubs, Scottish Fire and Rescue and Lothian Buses. I have attached a copy of the presen

Compiled 16 October 2025                    DRAFT   Minutes of GPCC Ordinary Business Meeting, Wednesday, 15 OCTOBER 2025 (18.45)   at Cameron House Community Centre, 34 Prestonfield Avenue, Edinburgh.     ATTENDANCE   Ward Councillor : Cllr. Simita Kumar (Cllr SK)  Members : Ken Robertson (KR), Sally Griffiths (SG), Neil Kempsell (NK), Hrafn Malmquist (HM), Ian Wright (IW), Ian Chisholm (IC), Cori Schwabe (CS)  Apologies : Ellen Jackson (ERJ), Andreas Grothey, (AG), Peter Co

If there are local news items or issues you would like to raise or feature here, contact us at secretary@grangeprestonfieldcc.org.uk . 7 Nov: Street Trees Project: Prestonfield Road and Priestfield Road We’ve obtained a new update on this project, courtesy of Cllr. Simita Kumar. The project is still at design stage with plans to deliver in part next year. The plans for Prestonfield Road will proceed, with site work in the Spring. There were many objections to the proposals f

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Introduction Your Ward Councillors and the City Council want to hear what you think about a host of issues; They need  to hear what you think. Otherwise, your opinions on city life are just background noise. The Council’s Consultation and Engagement Hub  is a rolling directory of online surveys. ACCESS THE DETAIL HERE: https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/ . Below we list a selection of the current survey activities on the Hub. Take a look and take part. (If you don't ta

View and comment on planning applicatons here: Planning applications – The City of Edinburgh Council . Every individual has a voice on this. 16 Oct: Causewayside Lads Institute: 27-29 Ratcliffe Terrace In respect of the building's social welfare history and preserved architectural character, and recognising the Category C importance ascribed to it by Historic Environment Scotland, GPCC today requests that the City of Edinburgh Council now issue a Building Preservation Notice

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Issued on 7 October 2025 AGENDA FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS MEETING  ON WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2025 AT 18.45 VENUE : CAMERON HOUSE COMMUNITY HUB, 34 PRESTONFIELD AVENUE, EH16 5EU.   1            Audio or video recording of meeting. 2            Record of membership present and apologies received. 3            Declarations of interest. 4            ## Adopt Minutes of OBM of 17 Sep 2025 , See GPCC website front page and the link here:   Report GPCC Meeting 17 Sep 2025   5      

18 September 2025 Minutes of GPCC Ordinary Business Meeting, Wednesday, 17 SEPTEMBER 2025 (18.45) at Cameron House Community Centre, 34 Prestonfield Avenue, Edinburgh (Approved at Meeting held on 15 Oct 2025)   ATTENDANCE Ward Councillor : Cllr. Pauline Flannery (Cllr. PF) Office Bearers : Chair and Secretary, Ken Robertson (KR); Deputy Chair, Ellen-Raissa Jackson (ERJ); Treasurer, Andreas Grothey (AG). Members : Peter Cochrane (PC), Sally Griffiths (SG), Peter Jones (PJ), Ne

Issued on 8 September 2025 (along with the OBM Report for 18 June 2025) AGENDA FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS MEETING  ON WEDNESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2025 AT 18.45 VENUE : CAMERON HOUSE COMMUNITY HUB, 34 PRESTONFIELD AVENUE, EH16 5EU.   AGENDA 1           Audio or video recording of meeting 2           Record of membership present and apologies received 3           Declarations of interest 4           Adopt Minutes of OBM of 18 Jun 2025 , See ‘GPCC Meet 2025-06-18 JUN KR Draft N5 8 Se

Minutes of GPCC Ordinary Business Meeting held on Wednesday, 18 JUNE 2025 (19.00) at Cameron House Community Centre, 34 Prestonfield Avenue, Edinburgh (Approved at Meeting held on 17 September 2025)   ATTENDANCE Ward Councillor : Cllr. Steve Burgess Office Bearers : Chair and Secretary, Ken Robertson (KR); Deputy Chair, Ellen-Raissa Jackson (ERJ); Treasurer, Andreas Grothey (AG); Engagement Officer, Cori Schwabe (CS). Members : Peter Jones (PJ), Neil Kempsell (NK), Hrafn Malm

18 June 2025 Meeting: Cllr. Steve Burgess in attendance. Cllr. Burgess’ Report Priestfield Road / Prestonfield Road Design Improvements This street tree and footway build-out project has stalled for now on concerns voiced about installing new trees along Priestfield Road. The Prestonfield Road design element will likely go ahead; timing uncertain. There are no budgeted plans for road surface repair or upgrade outside of the overall design improvement package. Prestonfield Bow

Issued on 10 June 2025 MEETING ON WEDNESDAY 18 JUNE 2025  (19.00) VENUE: CAMERON HOUSE COMMUNITY HUB, 34 PRESTONFIELD AVENUE, EH16 5EU.   AGENDA   1] Audio or video recording of meeting. 2] Record of membership present and apologies received. 3] Declarations of interest. 4] Draft minutes of meeting of 21 May 2025; for adoption: ee ‘GPCC Meet Rpt 25-05-21 KR Draft 27 May’ 5] Notice of matters arising not covered by Agenda.   6] External Reports: Ward Councillor 7] GPCC Reports

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, WEDNESDAY 18 JUNE 2025 (19.00) VENUE:  CAMERON HOUSE COMMUNITY HUB, 34 PRESTONFIELD AVENUE, EH16 5EU.   AGENDA   1] Audio or video recording of meeting.   2] Record of membership present and apologies received.   3] Draft Minutes of GPCC AGM of 22 May 2024 submitted for adoption - see document pack Item 1.   4] Annual Report from Chair (Ian Chisholm) – see document pack Item 2. (Questions)   5] Annual Report from Secretary (Raphael Bleakley) – see docu

21 May 2025 Meeting: Cllr. Tim Pogson in attendance. Cllr. Pogson’s Report Transport : The Council’s Strategic Parking Review  moves to...

Minutes of GPCC Meeting held on 21 MAY 2025 (19.00) at Cameron House Community Centre, 34 Prestonfield Avenue, Edinburgh Approved at...

Here is the presentation and follow-up Q&A content of a 1 April Grange Association Home Energy event, led by Home Energy Scotland (HES)...