Talk Porty ~ Portobello

Chas

Think the link should be: http://goo.gl/MYjc7P

Chas

Where's St. Christopers?

Chas

Portobello Market wrote:Environmental Health and Health & Safety are next on the list.

If this were true then, at what is predominantly a food market, dogs would be banned. They are not. I would say that is a bigger H&S issue than the wind.

Chas

Bob Jefferson wrote:My preference would be for the High Street… it would feel like more of a natural extension of the existing shopping centre

Here, here.

Chas

One step forward…

Chas

That's going to be La Favorita, pending planning. Personally, I'm delighted :lol: Let's hope they get their permissions. It'll be difficult enough to actually get hot food consent there (and I should know) without factoring in the objectors. Let's see, will they sight over-provision, or detrimental...

Chas

[There are three secondary schools in the vicinity - Castlebrae, Holyrood and Leith Academy (at a push, four if you really want to include Musselburgh Grammar). OK, so for the first time, someone is posting a suggestion of how to decant. But my question is, do these institutions have the capacity (...

Chas

rathbone wrote:
Sceptic wrote:How many posters have actual experience of refurbishing a 1960s school?
Me for one.

OK, so it is a realistic Plan B…

Chas

If there are genuine concerns about a Licensed Premises, it might be worth looking at pages 3 & 4 of the guidelines here: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/1126/alcohol_licences/1430/regulating_the_sale_of_alcohol_in_edinburgh/1 Rather than [illegal] stinger operations, it might be just as effective ...

Chas

Here we go again…

Chas

fresian wrote:The law is indeed an ass.

Can't disagree with you on that one!

The point I guess I'm trying to make is that it is the Law which has put the brakes on this very necessary project, not the people who questioned the Councils actions (even if their challenge was fuelled by self interest).

Chas

What does everyone feel about the Council in the light of the decision? Personally I still have faith. I believe they conducted the process very well and in line with the legal advice they sought and paid for. I disagree. It [the judgement] reads to me as though the Judges are (at least in part) sa...

Chas

If Andy Wightman's statement is correct - "...(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 rema...

Chas

seanie wrote:
Chas wrote:This may be a crazy idea, but we need to start thinking out the box. Is the new Holy Rood building big enough to house Porty High (possibly with an extension?); and is the existing PHS site big enough to build another new Holy Rood?
No.

OK. Just thought I'd suggest it…

Chas

So, what alternative solutions are there? The second choice of re-locating St Johns and using the enlarged site for a re-build looks unlikely now with the primary wanting to remain where they are; and the existing site is said to be too small under current legislation (or is it just a recommendation...

Chas

No one can be in any doubt what the majority of Portobello residents and their children want. They council may not have the legal right to try and put the new school there, but given the overwhelming public support for building a new school on that site they clearly have the mandate to do so and it...

Chas

I can't recall a Morningside Against Development campaign ever hitting the headlines, can you? Maybe not headlines but here is an extract from the Morningside Community Council MInutes: "5.1. 21-22 Balcarres Street (former Saab premises) GC reaffirmed that he was perturbed by the height of the prop...

Chas

I know Morningside quite well and have seen it change over forty odd years, but I would have to agree that M&S and Waitrose actually make it a more practical shopping destination. However I would suggest that the population demographic in its 'catchment area' is a little different to Porty's; more m...

Chas

Various brands are listed under the Co-Op umbrella and Scotmid are one of them. As I understand it, Scotmid are one of the few Co-ops which are still independent of the Manchester based Co-op which both runs the wholesale division and has bought up all the small, regional groups over the years. Whi...

Chas

OK. So we're all sad that Woodwares is closing but the owners are going in to retirement and are taking Sainsbury's money to fund it (lets face it, they couldn't survive on a State Pension). The shop is, by supermarket standards, very small and so will not carry the broad range of lines a superstore...

Chas

Epykat wrote:I have yet to see anyone in that category being welcomed with open arms on this forum.

I have yet to see anyone in the supporters category being welcomed with open arms on Portygreenkeepers...

Chas

fresian wrote:No doubt we can expect PCC to form an opposition group as soon as Ms Cairns can think up a suitable acronym. Portobello Opposes Redundant Tardis (PORT)

Or Portobello Residents Against Tardis Takeover Scheme...

Chas

If PPAG are forced to drop their appeal we may well get a new school but we won’t get justice.

Archie Burns, Pittville Street, Edinburgh

Where, Mr Burns, is the 'justice' in this democratic society in opposing the clear will of THE MAJORITY of the population?

Chas

We REALLY need a 'like' button on this forum!

Chas

Over the last while and through statements made at last nights PCC meeting it has become clear to me that, as PPAG constantly assert, the Golf Course is indeed under threat. However the threat is not - as PPAG state - that it will have houses built on it, but rather that CEC through Edinburgh Leisur...

Chas

Surely the PCC have no right/mandate to limit the number of people attending any of their meetings and an emergency one in particular. If anyone is prevented from attending (by being refused admission) then the meeting has to be declared null and void.

Chas

Bear with me on this one, but tonight's meeting isn't really about the school as such... That is the only one real point for debate as far as the CC is concerned - 'is the support within the community for this proposal strong enough that the CC should end it's neutrality and support it'. To me, the...

Chas

wangi wrote:Hawkins absented himself.

Obviously doesn't know what to do...

Chas

I hope tonight doesn't get too nasty.Whatever you think of the stance taken by PPAG, they are entitled to air their views. They are indeed entitled to their views, but in a democratic society, we should be entitled to expect them to back down when they see they are in the minority. Tell that to the...

Chas

Franck wrote:I hope tonight doesn't get too nasty.Whatever you think of the stance taken by PPAG, they are entitled to air their views.

They are indeed entitled to their views, but in a democratic society, we should be entitled to expect them to back down when they see they are in the minority.

Chas

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...

Chas

Marya wrote:
Puerto bella wrote:How did the new kebab shop on Southfield Place slip under the radar?
Southfield Place falls outwith the Portobello CC boundary.

If Southfield Place is outside, does that mean the school is too?

Chas

Why on earth are we even discussing who's lived here for how many years? My family might be the longest serving in Portobello - we've been here since at least 1823 - and I'm not about to disregard anyones opinion just cos they've been here for less time! This is about building a school for the benef...

Chas

rmolehusband wrote:Illegitimi non carborundum!

Chas

If these allegations are true, then these people will have to be banned sine die from the CC. We cannot have threats of boycotts or embargoes made by those who, allegedly, are entrusted to represent Portobello People and Businesses...... Personally, I would name and shame, publicly. There you go, F...

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