Talk Porty ~ Portobello

Doris

I think the image is great however when I saw it I wondered if it was a comment on the state of the Prom, a reminder to irresponsible dog-owners (!) or a plea not to allow dog-fouling. Think there needs to be a big red cross put through the steaming pile - just to make things clear.......

Doris

Any news about how the special meeting went last night? Will there be minutes does anyone know?

Doris

From today's Evening News:

http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-eveni ... -1-2673623

admin: some posts split to FOI

Doris

The glitches in the Council webcam appear to have been fixed and you can now watch the deputations by PPAG (Item 3.1a), Build it on Baileyfield (Item 3.1b) and Portobello High School Parent Council (Item 3.1c) at the full Council meeting on 22nd November. Approximate start times are PPAG - 7mins 30 ...

Doris

What a lovely post Colin. Mr Harris is indeed a credit to our community and I would certainly be one of those who would say "what a nice man". He's got my vote.

Doris

From today's letter page in EEN: Powerful case for new school site The proposal to provide a new Portobello High School has entered another phase following the emphatic ruling that the council acted ultra vires in appropriating Portobello Park. That is, it is not lawful to build on Portobello Park. ...

Doris

New today on the Portygreenkeepers website: LIES, DAMNED LIES AND STATISTICS Latest NewsPosted by Park Lover Tue, November 13, 2012 15:38:32 The triumphalist tone of those involved in the porty.org questionnaire about the new Portobello High School “survey results” is truly nauseating and completely...

Doris

The conclusions drawn by the report were not backed up statistically. As Sheila Gilmore herself wrote "[The Report] offers a quantitative outcome from what was intended to be, and indeed was a qualitative process.

Doris

Just received this from Kezia Dugdale: This is just a further note to say that we have now withdrawn the report from the Council and deleted it from our respective websites. I am personally very sorry that we’ve got to a point where this endeavour, started with the best of intentions, is seen to be ...

Doris

This from Save Porty Park fb page The option appraisal commissioned by the council in 2006, ruling out most of the alternative sites contained some serious errors and inconsistencies. Prior to the planning application for Portobello Park, msp Kenny MacAskill asked council colleagues to review the pr...

Doris

Neil, I think the page 21 was a reference to where it appears on this forum

Doris

Re: PPAG Constitution - did Wangi not post a link yesterday on this thread?

admin: see http://forum.talkporty.org/viewtopic.php?p=95380#p95380

Doris

Library?

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Epycat said : "And what exactly is this 'a school for the 21st Century'?"

Well I would have thought for a start it would include 21st century technology, science and music labs.

Doris

"...(and here’s a thought), the Council could go to the Sheriff Court to seek authority to dispose of the land to a third party (say the Portobello Education Foundation). Remember, the law states that it cannot USE the land for another purpose while it remains in its ownership but it can (if approv...

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-e ... e-19346665

We spotted it sitting on the bridge over the railway on Seafield Road this morning. Thought I was seeing things but checked with zoo and they confirmed that this bird had flown

Doris

Draft minutes of emergency PCC meeting available

http://www.portobellocc.org/PCC-2012042 ... eeting.pdf

Doris

Draft minutes for the emergency PCC meeting available

http://www.portobellocc.org/PCC-2012042 ... eeting.pdf

Doris

It begs the question - why did they put in an FOI request for something which was already in the public domain?

Doris

From today's EN letters Action should have been taken I REFER to your article “Park group leader bows out” (News, April 28) where there is comment about an alleged conflict of interest between Ros Sutherland, chair of Portobello Park Action Group, and the city council. If Marilyne MacLaren has irref...

Doris

seanie wrote:SH was on the committee that approved the list last September.

Doris

I thought that the nominations for Jubilee Parks had already been submitted.

http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/articl ... be_forever

SH on the ball as usual......

Doris

The vociferous campaign taking place in Portobello to drop the appeal has had the opposite effect to that intended and has only stiffened resolve to follow the process to its conclusion in those who oppose losing this large area of Portobello’s parks. Looks like they have every intention of taking ...

Doris

Letter in today's EN Letters: Crucial chance to air views on divisive school project Tonight there will be a special meeting of Portobello Community Council called to ask Portobello Park Action Group to drop its appeal to the courts about building a new high school on Portobello Park. As no-one disa...

Doris

Posted on PPAG facebook site yesterday: A report goes to Edinburgh Council tomorrow disclosing that the construction price for the new PHS on Portobello Park is £26million, and they state that represents a saving of £5million off the budget, so the budget for the build phase must have been £31millio...

Doris

From Save Porty Park Facebook page today: There is special meeting of the community council called for by PFANS at which they want PPAG to be asked to change our website and drop the appeal. This is not competent business for the community council but the CC is obliged to hold the meeting to listen ...

Doris

From today's EN Letters: Will park decision leave the city with egg on its face? TOMORROW a recommendation to appropriate the land at Portobello Park will be considered by elected members at Edinburgh City Council. The park is the controversial site for the proposed new Portobello High School. The c...

Doris

From today's EN: I doubt anyone in Portobello disagrees that a new Portobello High School is needed. However, it seems that we no longer live in a democracy, certainly not in Portobello anyhow, as those who are against the choice of site of a public park are being subjected to the most ridiculous an...

Doris

See the exterior of what was Kitcheners is being painted red! Oooh exciting

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A quote from Save Porty Park's facebook page: "There are posters around Portobello suggesting that PPAG's appeal will delay the school by 6 years. This not true. So far, the court action has not caused any delay. The Council could not begin work until they appropriated the land and they have not for...

Doris

Hello Betty - we've missed you

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Does anyone know if PPAG intend to appeal the decision? Thought the deadline was today......

Doris

Every picture tells a story...........

http://www.portygreenkeepers.org.uk/

Doris

So to pick up from the Acorn Pet Centre Art thread.......

Maybe Porty needs something like this initiative to draw people's attention to "hidden gems"

http://www.bury.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=6696

Doris

Yes I was pretty impressed myself at the mighty swerve!

Maybe we should continue this discussion on the Independent Businesses & Subway thread?

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