Talk Porty ~ Portobello

I've already said this on the "wider issues" topic, but in case anyone who read this topic hasn't seen it there: Just a few thoughts for anyone interested in the Common Good Question: PPAG’s legal opinion was provided by Roy Martin QC (Dean of the Faculty of Advocates) He specialises in parliament...

Alison and Dave don’t post here anymore Stephen I asked Dave and Alison about this (not at a family gathering!!), and they asked me to reply as follows : Alison says she no longer posts here because she was fed up with being harassed by you, and by you making false allegations about her abusing v...

It is also highly relevant that the law is such that Common Good Land cannot be used for statutory functions. Is that the opinion of Roy Martin QC (Dean of the Faculty of Advocates) ? Or yours? Seannie This isn’t my opinion (although I welcome it). It was discussed at the Local Government and Tra...

Just a few thoughts for anyone interested in the Common Good Question: PPAG’s legal opinion was provided by Roy Martin QC (Dean of the Faculty of Advocates) He specialises in parliamentary, administrative, environmental and land law, in particular town and country planning and commercial landlord ...

Is there reliable measurement of the existing site available or is your figure of 66% an estimation? Its not my figure, it is based on Seanie's knowledge of the guidelines, which he quoted and Wangi's measurement of the site. It is a reliable estimate. However, rather than be concerned about the re...

Regarding the option mentioned in the newsletter March 2006 of building on the existing site but which which was discounted because the pupils would have to be decanted and "there is no temporary accommodation on this side of the city suitable for such a large number of pupils over a period of poss...

Regarding the option mentioned in the newsletter March 2006 of building on the existing site but which which was discounted because the pupils would have to be decanted and "there is no temporary accommodation on this side of the city suitable for such a large number of pupils over a period of possi...

I have just learned that there is to be a public meeting held by Portobello Golf Club on Monday 6 March at the Royal High School. No further details but I'm sure someone out there knows more. Can you confirm that this meeting is at the Royal High School? I had heard that there is to be a meeting on...

I’m a bit confused. If, as Seanie insists, PPP is such an unequivocal disaster, why are we supporting a council who are just rolling out a new PPP programme involving the building of a whole tranche of new schools? Why are they be allowed to do so, and why is the population at large not up in arms...

Bob and Stephen, thanks for your comments. I appreciate the points you have made, and acknowledge that there are valid reasons why the new Brunstane site would not work for the high school. My main concern regarding the development of the existing golf course is not so much the high school, but the ...

Further to Stephen McIntyre’s comments about my letter to the Evening News on Thursday, I whole heartedly agree that the safety of children is paramount, and that there is danger in crossing the A1. Surely this is not an insurmountable problem, and the Council could divert some of the money they p...