South Morningside Primary School Summer Fair Please note the correct date for the Fair Read More »
Sensory Garden for the Blind in Morningside The garden will be enjoyed by residents and visitors of all ages and we are particularly glad to be contributing to the enjoyment of those with sight problems. Read More »
Beware of plausible telephone callers Morningside CC meets on the third Wednesday of every month in The Open Door, 420 Morningside Road at 7.30pm. Read More »
Merchiston Community Council The March meeting will beheld on Tuesday 23rd March in Polwarth Parish Church at 7pm Read More »
Morningside Community Council Planning permission takes no heed of ownership of a property Read More »
Merchiston Community Council We organised an enormous Christmas Tree Read More »
Polwarth Nearly New Sales They are run on a non-profit basis with all proceeds going to local charities or other worthy causes. Read More »
What's On? Do you have an event you would like to promote... Read More »
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Morningside Community Council Morningside Community Council meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month in the Open Door, 420 Morningside Rd. Read More »
Merchiston & Polwarth Neighbourhood Watch Merchiston & Polwarth Neighbourhood Watch was launched in May 2004 Read More »
Morningside Heritage Association For those of you who are interested in local history we are pleased to introduce the Morningside Heritage Association (MHA). Read More »
Numerous planning issues were raised, the largest and most controversial of which is a proposed new development of 100 flats on Slateford Road, immediately adjacent to the Flower Colonies. This one, very unpopular with local residents, has yet to be decided by the City Council. MCC is supporting the objectors.
Applications for liquor licences are also regularly discussed, especially when they extend into the wee small hours and local residents are disturbed. MCC has been successful in having some such licences restricted to hours more appropriate for a residential area.
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) also give rise to strong views. A current application for an HMO Licence relates to the proposed conversion of a former nursinghome into a budget hotel. Local residents are extremely nervous about this possibility and MCC is supporting them.
Another ongoing issue about which local residents feel strongly is the extent to which The Meadows should be used for large scale commercial events of several weeks’
duration. Residents’ concerns about this relate to damage to the turf and disturbance to people living round about.
We are often invited by the City Council and the Scottish Government to respond to public consultations. Recent topics have included Living and Dying Well, and A Plan for Edinburgh’s Public Parks. But it isn’t all about campaigning and objecting and complaining!
In December we again organised the switch-on of the Christmas lights at Holy Corner. Our Guest Celebrity was Scott Hastings and local choir Songworks entertained the crowd with Christmas songs. Local traders provided seasonal refreshments and over £100 was raised for Dementia Care.
Very little of our work would be possible without the co-operation of local ward councillors, some city offi cials, the police and other agencies. Our statutory responsibility is to ascertain and refl ect the views of residents living in our area. In order to do this, we need local residents to contact us about issues that concernthem. We have already been tipped off about messy front gardens in tenemental areas and about nuisance seagulls – and will be looking into these shortly.
Have a look at our website www.merchistoncc.org.uk or email us at secretary@merchistoncc.org.uk or phone 447 8846.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Email: secretary@merchistoncc.org.uk
Tel. 447 8846.