Talk Porty ~ Portobello

Mark Cameron

Hi I wanted to ask whether siting the market either in Straiton place park or on the pavement on the high street outside Favers has been considered? It seems both these locations would improve footfall as a higher number of people passing those ways. There may be blockers to these options but though...

Mark Cameron

Looks like the shop beside The Skylark (old Polish Deli) is to open soon as somekind of home hardware outlet. Yay!

Mark Cameron

It was a reply to one of the comments: "GNR 5:35 PM on 21/04/2013 Why should the PCC support the school proposals? It wouldn't make one single bit of difference to the outcome if they supported it or not. It's way, way past that. This is personal for PFANS. They want to destroy certain members of th...

Mark Cameron

I'd be interested to see each groups current membership as a percentage of the PCC population (11,737) and what consultation and engagement they've conducted in say the past year. Does anyone who lives in Brightons and Rosefield feel represented and engaged by this group? Which of these groups can r...

Mark Cameron

Sit on the fence why don't you Makaveli ;-) Might just be worth dropping our councilors an email to let them know you support the proposed changes (I'm sure Andrew Burns will also be interested in the community voice on this). Here are the email addresses: Maureen.child@edinburgh.gov.uk michael.brid...

Mark Cameron

The CoEC are extending the deadline until 12 April and are encouraging porty people to give their views on the proposal (outlined in Wangi's post above) to reduce the number of PCC nominated group representatives from 15 to 7 as well as reducing teh number of elected members from 15 to 14. I persona...

Mark Cameron

Can you l'et us know what you find out please?

I'm not sure how widely publicised any funding has been in Porty but am really glad to see Ask Porty doing a bit of community engagement on this = +P

Mark Cameron

Here's the latest Tripadvisor review added this week. This is what visitors are experiencing. Like it or not there is a growing issue and I fear it'll only get worse if left alone. We need the community to work together to find a solution that sits well with dog owners and non dog owners. “Bit of a ...

Mark Cameron

I have concerns about traffic congestion at an already extremelly busy junction at peak times. I wonder if they would (a) consider no customer parking onsite or (b) limit customer parking to non-peak times. Although there are only 48 parking places that won't stop more cars entering the tight car pa...

Mark Cameron

Yeah that sort of thing but on both sides of course

Mark Cameron

12000 responses to the consulation. That's astounding! http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/education/12k-respond-to-portbello-park-school-consultation-1-2776796 Would PPAG and PFANS be willing to allow an independent auditor to undertake a review of a random sample of Yes and No responses...

Mark Cameron

There was some talk about starting a local choir. Anyone interested should email Kirsty Baird (Kirsty.singinthecity@choiredinburgh.co.uk) to note interest. If she gets enough email interest she will make it happen.

Mark Cameron

Was at the Meadowbank consultation yesterday and am encouraged that the public are engaging in unprecedented numbers and would like to thank the council and Sean, Emma and Rosemary for doing a fantastic job in trying to get the children of the Portobello High catchment the best possible school plus ...

Mark Cameron

Was Maureen's petition against the appliaction LG?

Mark Cameron

Do we really need a Community Council? Ok they have some role to play in planning input - but could we as a community not define a way to make sure we're involved in this and consult on it where time permits? The only way PCC will change is if at the next actual election the community vote in enough...

Mark Cameron

Hi Steven I'll send this round the Portydads. The first show surpassed my expectations......the only slight reservation I had was the venue. To me it's too big a space for the event. Not sure if others felt the same. A smaller more intimate venue would make this a great experience. Good luck with th...

Mark Cameron

Kezia setting her stall out and making it clear the views at the public meeting where firmly behind a build on the park.

http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-eveni ... -1-2569317

Mark Cameron

cuth wrote:In 1894 there were 18 grocers on the High Street. Now we're panicking about half a dozen or so.

A but Cuth if you check the PCC minutes from 1894 (think they were eventually published in 1896) I seem to recall JS/DC approved the colour scheme for each and every one of those those persoanlly

Mark Cameron

Kezia Dugdale has confirmed the report has been withdrawn and has apologised.

Mark Cameron

Let’s not bicker about who said what, when and why, or use historical events as a baton to hit each other with, or even who has the right to speak on our behalf! What matters is the single question “Is the proposed development by Sainsbury in the best interests of Portobello and all of its people a...

Mark Cameron

lg1726 - really glad you're agreeing to do this. It's great to get as many different opinions out there about planning as possible - we've 'got your back'!

Mark Cameron

...have asked John Stewart whether there was any discussion between PCC and sainsbury to see if theyre willing to adopt a heritage frontage or if the default position of objecting was taken. Will let you know what JS says.

Mark Cameron

questions surely also need to be asked of the community council. what are they basing their intended objection on?

Mark Cameron

So what you're proposing Commander is to set the school in a park and in closer proximity to houses than the current proposed school appears to be?

If the proposed school was built on stilts so 'preserving' the park would that satisfy PPAG?

Somehow I have my doubts.

Mark Cameron

Here you go - http://www.portobellocc.org/agenda%20&%20minutes.html

Mark Cameron

LG - can you keep us posted on what you uncover. I'd sign up or write my own submission if it's possible. I'll also let the Portydads group know (cos I know how keen they are for a bevvy!)

Mark Cameron

LG - I too live 2 minutes from QP and would not object if it was proved to be a viable site plus had the scope to cope with the projected growth in schoool pupil numbers in Portobello catchment. I do however feel we'd be accepting a lesser option. Gillian - I think the money generated from the sale ...

Mark Cameron

Let's leave aside whether Quarry park is CG or not - first of it's a park that is used way more than Portobello Park. Even putting that to one side let's say it was legally possible to build a 'less than ideal' school on a smaller piece of green space. Could we not have the recreational facilities n...

Mark Cameron

Yup i've even seen us branded PAEDOs on a forum......

Portobello Against Every Development Opportunity.

Time to change!

Mark Cameron

Thanks LG

I'd also be interested for the Community Council to make their submission available for the Portobello Community to see - would demonstrate they're embracing the new open and transparent approach so many in the community seem to want from them.

Mark Cameron

So Betty and Epykat where should a school fit for 1400 Portobello kids be built?

Mark Cameron

Sorry the stinger op suggestion was tongue in cheek I just forgot the devilish smiley! As to the traders signing up to a Porty traders code of conduct re alcohol sales I think that would be useful. Also why don't we email our community councillors and ask that they specifically look at the provision...

Mark Cameron

I received a reply from Maureen Child saying everything is being considered, but it doesn't look like this option (selling the park) is possible. I've gone back to try to establish whether this is because the CEC don't want to sell the land or whether they think legally they couldn't do it. I think ...

Mark Cameron

and this probably makes it messier.........http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-eveni ... -1-2532804

Mark Cameron

Right let's set up a stinger operation? You know send in some underage teenagers with hidden cameras and see how they get on in each of the purveyors of booze and make the results avaialble to the police? I agree, like 90 od percent polled in Geoff Lynn's survey, that another off licence wont be an ...

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