EACC Meeting Thursday 21st February 2019

The next EACC Meeting will be on Thursday 21st February 2019 at 7:00pm in the European Room, Edinburgh City Chambers

Papers for the meeting can be downloaded from EACC Documents.

Review of Community Council Scheme

Following the preliminary period of consultation a draft Scheme has been produced. A summary of the consultation process and key findings are included in the attached report which was approved at today’s Council meeting (7 February 2019). This will be available to watch on the Council’s webcast site once archived (usually within 24 hours of conclusion of meeting).

The first statutory consultation period begins on 11 February 2019 and a public notice will be placed in the Evening News advertising this. Community councils and the public are invited to comment on the draft Scheme and complaints procedure which are attached as appendices to the report.

A copy of the report and proposed Scheme is available for inspection by the public and community councillors at locality offices, libraries and https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/ .It can also be downloaded using the link below. 

Report to City of Edinburgh Council 7th February 2019

Any community council or member of public wishing to make comments on the draft proposals are invited to send these via the consultation hub link above, in writing to me at the address below or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to arrive not later than 22 April 2019. Please forward details of the consultation to any groups or individuals in your area who may be interested in submitting comments. Community councils are also encouraged to add the consultation web links to their website.

The following drop-in sessions have been arranged, I will be in attendance on these dates to answer questions on the draft scheme:

  • 21 February 2019, 1 – 2 pm, Drumbrae Library Hub, 81 Drumbrae Drive.
  • 21 February 2019, 3 – 4 pm, Wester Hailes Library, 1 Westside Plaza.
  • 28 February 2019, 2- 3 pm, South East Office, 40 Captain’s Road.
  • 28 February 2019, 4 – 5 pm, East Office, 101 Niddrie Mains Road.
  • 6 March 2019, 5.30 – 6.30 pm, City Chambers, High Street.

Comments and feedback from this consultation will help to inform the revised Community Council Scheme.

 

2018 Annual General Meeting

The 2018 Annual General Meeting, was held in the Business Centre at the City Chambers on Thursday 22nd November 2018 at 7pm.

There was a presentation on the proposed Tram extension by Hannah Ross (Lead Officer CEC) & Steve Jackson (Project Lead).

The following Office Bearers were elected: 

Chair - Eric Dobbie (Liberton Gilmerton) 
Vice-Chair - John Tibbit (Leith Links)
Secretary - David Bewsey (Colinton)
Treasurer - Judy Wightman (Ratho & District) 
Edinburgh Partnership - Saty Kaur (Tollcross)

It is also important to ensure your nominated representative is correct. Their names have been added to the Members list.

During the coming year we want to encourage members to come forward with a view to taking on the role of Office Bearer.

EACC belongs to every Edinburgh Community Council

Its aim is to provide support, advise and give a collective voice for community councils when facing the challenges community councillors encounter on an almost daily basis. No one person is more important than any other. All community councils have a voice on the EACC!!