Environmental Fora

Environmental Forum 1 Meeting

Monday 17th March, at 7pm in the Eltham Suite, Eric Liddell Centre

The South Central Neighbourhood Partnership recognises the good work of the forums and is very keen to build on past successes and importantly, retain participation to ensure local people are able to help monitor and influence local service delivery.


Minutes of previous meetings

ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM 1
Multi Member Ward: 10 Meadows/Morningside
Minute of Meeting: 28 January 2008
Present:
Community Representatives
John Simon Marchmont/Sciennes Community Council
Brian Harris Local Resident & Friends of the Meadows and Bruntsfield Links
David Rintoul Tollcross Community Council
Ian Clement Local Resident
John Lowe Local Resident
Bridget Stevens Merchiston Community Council
Jean Thompson Morningside community Council
Goff Cantley Friends of Hermitage and Blackford Hill
Councillors
Alison Johnstone
David Doig Services for Communities
Apologies
Ann Wigglesworth Tollcross Community Council
Frances Hawarden Merchiston Community Council
Donald Burgess Services for Communities

1.
Welcome & Introductions
David opened the meeting by welcoming everyone and wishing them a belated Happy New Year.
A welcome was also given to Goff Cantley who was attending for the first time.
2.
Apologies
As above
3.
Previous Minutes
Minutes Agreed
Matters Arising
The local Community action plans were distributed.
Item 3(4) BH stated that bin creeping still happening
Item 3(7) BH asked for update on Bin stickers
Item 7 BH asked if Waste Aware Officer was attending, DD stated that he hoped to have them present at next meeting.
JT informed meeting she has arranged to meet council officer about glass recycling bin in Morningside.
BS asked that we re-enforce issue relating to glass
BS indicated that recycling area at Napier University is now open 52 weeks a year.
DD informed group that he was still awaiting specification for speed humps.
JL forwarded list of outstanding Clarence issues relating to Street Lighting.
JL highlighted issue of gully cleaning staff not uplifting material after the empty gully.
JL indicated problem with ponding on corner of Morningside Road at Holy Corner.
4.
Neighbourhood Partnership Update
DD informed the meeting that at the previous meeting on 14 January it was agreed that an officer sub-group would be reviewing the partnership sub-group structure, which includes the 2 environmental forums and the Meadows and Tollcross working groups. It is intended that the group would report to a business meeting of the Partnership how the sub-groups would contribute to the development of the local community plan. The next meeting of the partnership is Monday, 10 March 2008.
5.
Performance Information
DD informed the meeting that the recent CIMS scores for the area were pleasing. The ward 10 score was 68 which, was the same as the City score.
DD highlighted that it was still the intention to bring more information of this nature to the meeting in the future.
6.
Election of Chair
Councillor Alison Johnstone was elected as Chairperson
7.
Any Other Competent Business
DR asked if the air quality levels could be taken, there are report sampling stations within Tollcross.
IC raised the issue about width specifications of Yellow Lines.
?? raised the issue of the camber of the road and the skid resistance surfacing.
JL raised issue about inspection plate covering the drain at Le Mouton Moi.
BS asked if anything could be done about air pollution coming canal barges.
GC asked if yellow bicycle frame could be removed from Hermitage Terrace fence line.
8
Dates of Next Meeting
Next meeting is due for 24th March but this is Easter Monday, so it was agreed that Monday 17th March would be the substitute date at the Eric Liddle Centre.
The full schedule of meetings was agreed for 2008.
26th May
28th July
22nd September
24th November

SfC Contacts:
David Doig Local Environmental Manager
david.doig@edinburgh.gov.uk
0131 529 5187
Donald Burgess Partnership Development Officer
Donald.burgess@edinburgh.gov.uk
0131 52 95396



ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM 2
Multi-Member Ward: 15 South Side Newington
Minute of Meeting: 23 January 2008
Present: Community Representatives:
Elspeth Zank Local resident
Brian Charlesworth West Blacket Association
Douglas Dalgleish Savile Area Residents Association
Hilary McDowell South Newington Residents Association
Ian Carter Blacket Association
Bert Arnott Grange Prestonfield Community Council
Kate Arnott Grange Prestonfield Community Council
Andrew Bell Grange Association
Jo Scott South Side Community Council
Colin Christison South Side Community Council
Councillor Cameron Rose
CEC: Services for Communities (SfC):
Susan Bruce Neighbourhood Manager
Donald Burgess Partnership Development Officer
Apologies: Maureen Edwards Lady Road Allotments
PC Hopper L & B Police
David Doig Neighbourhood Environment Manager
Item
Detail
Action
1.
Welcome & Introductions
Susan welcomed everyone to the meeting and made introductions.

2.
Apologies
As above

3.
Previous Minutes and Matters Arising
Minutes agreed.
Action points from previous meeting – in light of David Doig’s absence it was agreed that these items would be updated and circulated with the minutes of the meeting. See attached Issues Log
Fly posting continues to be an issue – Susan Bruce suggested that Kathy Evans, Neighbourhood Community Safety Manager, attend a Forum meeting to brief the group on action being taken. Cllr Rose also noted that there is a city centre group looking specifically at the issue of fly posting.
The issue of potential street furniture clutter as a result of the implementation of the CPZ was raised and discussed. Cllr Rose to investigate and report back at the next meeting.
The issue of the perceived poor performance of CLARENCE was discussed. Susan Bruce advised that the processes in relation to roads, gullies and street lighting are currently being reviewed by consultants and that it would be appropriate to report back on this once the review has been completed.
4.
Election of Chair Person
Following some discussion it was agreed that Councillor Rose would ensure that a councilor would chair the next three meetings but that the group should consider a resident for the chair thereafter.
5
Neighbourhood Partnership Update
Susan Bruce advised that the South Central Neighbourhood Partnership met on 14th January. At this meeting it was agreed that an officer support group would be reviewing the Partnership sub-group structure (which includes the 2 environmental forums, the Meadows and Tollcross short life working groups and the TAC). This group would report to a business meeting of the partnership on how the sub-groups would contribute to the development of the local community plan. The next meeting of the partnership is on 10th March at 7pm in St Peters Church Hall, Lutton Place.
6
Performance Information
In light of David Doig’s absence it was agreed that these items would be updated and circulated with the minutes of the meeting.
The issue of the Waste Management Review was discussed and Susan Bruce suggested that it would be appropriate for this to be reported to the group upon completion.
7.
AOB
Incorporated into the Issues Log
10.
Date of Next Meeting
Wednesday 26th March 2008 The Society Room, Nicolson Square Church, 25 Nicolson Square
SfC Contacts:
David Doig Local Environmental Manager
david.doig@edinburgh.gov.uk
0131 529 5187
Donald Burgess Partnership Development Officer
donald.burgess@edinburgh.gov.uk
0131 52 95396

Neighbourhood Partnerships Agenda

Aye up,

Our Neighbourhood Partnership is meeting in public for the first time on the 10th. Here is the agenda:

South Central Neighbourhood Partnership - Minutes

Meadows & Morningside and Southside & Newington Neighbourhood Partnership

Note of the ‘Inaugural Business Meeting’ – 27 June 2007

Board Members Present:

Councillors: Steve Burgess, Ian Perry, Mark McInnes, Gordon MacKenzie, Cameron Rose and Alison Johnstone (joined at 8pm)

Community Council Representatives: (nominated and / or substitutes)

Bridget Stevens and Rebecca Brooks, Merchiston CC

Colin Christison and Robert Beaten, Southside CC

Ann Wigglesworth and Andy Devenport, Tollcross CC

Alastair Philp and Anne Laird Marchmont & Sciennes CC

Jean Thomson and Aline Haggart, Morningside CC

Others:

Robert Aitken, NHS Lothian

Inspector Tom Galbraith, Lothian & Borders Police

Non–Board Members Present:

Susan Bruce, SfC Neighbourhood Manager (NM)

David Wright, Children & Families Neighbourhood Manager

Mary Dunbar, SfC Performance & Information Manager (PIM) (interim)

Alan Stewart, SfC Customer Relations Team Leader

Ian Brooke, Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations Council (EVOC)

Item	Detail	Action
1.	Welcome and Introductions: Susan Bruce, Neighbourhood Manager (NM) welcomed everyone to the meeting and asked people to introduce themselves. Susan (NM) advised the Board about the status of the Business Meeting i.e. no formal decisions can be made and explained this is an informal meeting to discuss the practicalities of the Neighbourhood Partnership (NP) such as times, venues etc. The first formal / public meeting will be scheduled August / early September.
2.	Apologies: Councillors Marilyn MacLaren and Paul Godzik and Jo Scott, Southside CC, Frances Hawarden, Merchiston and Robin Morris, Merchiston CC.
3.	Neighbourhood Partnership Board Membership: Councillors: Burgess, Perry, McInnes, MacKenzie, Rose, MacLaren, Godzik, Johnstone Community Representatives: An equal number of community representatives to elected members (eight). Each Community Council is entitled to have one representative on the NP and a named substitute. There are five Community Councils already established in the NP area and a current proposal to establish an additional CC in the Prestonfield / Grange area. A report will be submitted to Council on 31 July 2007 to agree to run this CC election and, if approval is given, polling will take place 11 November 2007. Voluntary Sector Representative: Ian Brooke (EVOC) will work with the Voluntary Sector to seek a nomination to the NP Board. Ian confirmed that to date, pulling together information about the voluntary groups in the area has identified 90 voluntary organisations, however additional information would be welcomed. A process has been agreed to ensure a fair and transparent election of any representative to the NP Board. However, until a representative is identified Ian Brooke will attend the NP meetings and distribute information to and from the voluntary sector. Police: Inspector Tom Galbraith. (NB.Chief Inspector Dougie Lynch has moved on and will be replaced Chief Insp. Donnie McKinnon) NHS Lothian: Robert Aitken - Advised that the (CHP) Community Health Partnership is relatively new and NHS Lothian shares a joint Director with CEC Health & Social Care, providing a community service over five Local Health Areas. The health boundaries are very similar to the NP. Intend to develop local plans to link into and overlap with the work of NP. Co-opted members - The NP can choose to co-opt additional members from groups / businesses etc with a particular interest in the area e.g. Edinburgh University Students Association (EUSA). Co-opted members will have voting rights. NP Support: Susan (NM) confirmed that Council officials will are accountable to the NP and will attend meetings, but they do not have voting rights. The Council is officially represented on the NP Board by the Elected Members.	EVOC NHS
4.	Name: (To be agreed at Inaugural NP Meeting) Following discussion the NP Board agreed that Meadows & Morningside and Southside & Newington Neighbourhood Partnership name was too long, therefore the Board recommended that the name ‘South Central Neighbourhood Partnership’ be adopted.	Recommended
5.	Constitution & Protocol Framework: The Constitution and Protocol are being covered at NP induction sessions and some NP members have already attended. Susan (NM) confirmed that members of the NP will be expected to sign the Code of Conduct, Declaration of Interests and NP Charter at the first meeting. Because the NP will be making decisions about resources signing the Code of Conduct and Charter makes clear that the same standards of behaviour and open decision making are expected by all Board members. Substitute members will sign the NP Charter etc, when they attend their first meeting to sit as a member of the Board. Jean Thomson advised that she and others previously had strong reservations about signing the papers, however after attending the induction event she is now aware of the reasons. Although still uncomfortable with the idea, she has withdrawn her objection. Andy Devenport advised the issue of signing the papers was discussed at the induction event on 26 June. It was suggested that because many parts only appear relevant to Councillors, changes could be made before signing. Rebecca Stevens confirmed the process will considered as part of the six month review. Mary (PIM) confirmed that the NPs will be established / constituted as Advisory Committees due to a current restriction in the Legislation. Cllr Perry advised this technicality might be amended in the future and that the NP can still make decisions and the Council will give it devolved power. Susan (NM) confirmed it was only the legislation that currently prevented NPs from being a full Council ‘decision making body’. The NP should expect to make recommendations to Heads of Service (Council and partner services) and to Council committees.
6	NP Operation and Business Arrangements: Frequency of meetings: NP agreed to meet formally five times annually and Committee Services will set the dates for meetings. Time and Venue: The Board proposed that all formal NP Board meetings will be held in the evening from 7pm and that Monday evenings would be the most convenient. Venues should enable circulation and have full disabled access. Suggestions include the Eric Liddell Centre, Nelson Hall, Pollock Halls, and Surgeon’s Hall. Public Sessions: All Formal NP meetings must be held in public. After discussion the Board agreed to: Hold a surgery before each NP meeting (6pm) Consider timed informal deputations at the start of the meeting Surgery to re-open at the end of the meeting No questions taken between times Clerking/circulation of Papers etc: Committee Services will service the formal NP Board meetings because they are sub-committees of the Council. Papers should be issued two weeks in advance. Agenda Planning / Business Arrangements: It was proposed that Agenda Planning Meetings are scheduled during the day, three or four weeks in advance of NP Board meetings. Agreed that it would not be essential for all NP members to attend, agenda items could be e-mailed and substitutes could attend. To ensure effective preparation for NP meetings, ‘Tabled Papers’ will be discouraged except in exceptional circumstances and by prior agreement with the Convener.	Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended
7.	Proposals for Nominations for NP Convener Elected members on each NP are responsible for deciding the Convenor. Cllr MacKenzie confirmed that agreement has been reached. Cllr Burgess advised that the chair will rotate annually between the four political groupings and Cllr Mark McInnes will be the first Convenor.	Recommended
8.	Setting Priorities & Forward Planning: Susan (NM) suggested the NP might wish to have an ‘away day’ to discuss and decide what their priorities should be. Possibly to take place after the first meeting. Papers will be circulated on the decisions that have to be considered but the identification of local priorities through the development of the Local Community Plan should be the focus.	NP /NM /PIM
9.	NP Support and Development Events: Half day sessions run by Communities Scotland on Standards for Community Engagement ware being scheduled. Details to follow.	PIM
10.	AOCB: Community Engagement: The need to look very carefully at community engagement was raised. Turnout for CC election in Tollcross was less than 2%. It is essential to build public interest in the work of CCs and NP to minimize the risk that CC reps will only be able to put forward their own views rather than those of the wider communities. Susan (NM) confirmed help will be available to support CCs to engage more with communities including local communities of interest such as older/younger/BME residents. Also expect to consider some different ways to engage with hard to reach local people alongside encouraging residents to link up with CC meetings. Anne confirmed this should be a priority for the NP Sub Groups to the NP: It was recognised that the sub structure of the NP will drive the work that the NP does, particularly the development of the Local Community Plan. It will build on existing community groups such as the Environmental Forums and the Housing Area Board. Also the developing service partnership groups such as the Police/ Community Safety led TAC (Tasking and Coordination Group) and the Children and Families led LCG (Local Coordination Group) SfC to look at presenting information to the NP on what groups etc already exist. Reducing duplication and overlaps will be helpful. Links with other NPs: It was asked whether there would be liaison between the different NPs.This could be valuable due to likely common issues between the different NPs, e.g. transport, education. All NPs will link to the Edinburgh Partnership however unaware of other structured arrangements to share experience at this stage, other than through events such as the induction sessions. Cllr Perry suggested these issues could be identified at the city wide CC meetings and fed back into the NP.	NP / NM / PIM NM / PIM
11.	Date of first meeting NP Board noted their preferred date as 10 September 2007, for the Inaugural NP Board Meeting, with the second meeting to be held during November.	Recommended

NP Training Events

Good afternoon

Please find attached a letter and booking form for the two Training Events that are scheduled:

• Standards and Community Engagement
• Understanding and Using Area Profiles

If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to contact me.

Kind Regards

Brigette

Brigette Campbell | Learning & Development Officer | Services for Communities | City of Edinburgh Council | Waverley Court | Level C:4 | 4 East Market Street | Edinburgh | EH8 8BG

Tel 0131 529 7319 | Fax 0131 529 6202

Date 3 August 2007

Your ref

Our ref NP-A

Dear Neighbourhood Partnership Member,

Services for Communities: Further Training for Neighbourhood Partnership Members

Following on from the Induction Event, there are three initial training courses planned to support Neighbourhood Partnerships. These are:

• Standards for Community Engagement,

• Understanding and Using Area Profiles and

• Equalities.

Here are the details for the first two of these. There are six dates for each course (see overleaf), including options to attend in the morning, afternoon or early evening. All of the events are being run at central training venues following feedback from the Induction Events.

Standards for Community Engagement

The Standards for Community Engagement training covers the key principles and information that all Neighbourhood Partnership members need to be aware of. Some members may already have received an overview of the standards and there is an option to avoid repeating this content by arriving 40 minutes later (these later times are also shown on the attached booking form). It can also though be seen as an opportunity for a refresher which might be useful, as understanding the content that follows requires attendees to have this foundation knowledge. The rest of the session will be very practical and focus on how the standards can be used to help Neighbourhood Partnerships become more effective in their role and operations.

Understanding and Using Area Profiles

You should by now have received Area Profiles covering your Neighbourhood Partnership area (if not, please contact Eileen Hewitt on 0131 469 3838). The Understanding and Using Area Profiles training course is delivered by Council and Scottish Executive staff. The course will explain the Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics and the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation information that is included in the Area Profiles and how this information can be understood and used. There is also a session on

Communities that Care research and this will be delivered by Neighbourhood Managers from Children & Families Department. The course is designed for people who have no statistical or research background or expertise.

Equalities

Some NP members will be involved in conducting equalities impact assessments for the work of their Neighbourhood Partnership and training support will be provided for this. Other equalities training may also be offered based on the feedback from the Induction Events and NP members via their Neighbourhood Manager. Details of further equalities training will be communicated later in the year.

Action Needed

Please contact me to indicate which date you prefer for each course. You can contact me by phone or email or by competing and returning the attached booking form – see below for contact details.

Yours sincerely,

Brigette Campbell

BRIGETTE CAMPBELL

Learning & Development Officer

Neighbourhood Partnership Training Programme Booking Form

Full name:

Standards for Community Engagement Please choose one of the following dates: Note – times in brackets are the later start time options for those who have already attended training in this area – see letter text for details.
Date	Times	Location	Please tick one only
Wednesday 22 August	9.30(10.10)am - 12.30pm	Central
Thursday 23 August	2.00(2.40)pm - 5.00pm	Central
Monday 27 August	2.00(2.40)pm - 5.00pm	Central
Tuesday 28 August	2.00(2.40)pm - 5.00pm	Central
Tuesday 18 September	6.00(6.40)pm - 8.30pm	Central
Wednesday 19 September	6.00(6.40)pm - 8.30pm	Central

Understanding and Using Area Profiles Please choose one of the following dates:
Date	Times	Location	Please tick one only
Thursday 20 September	6.00pm – 8.30pm	Central
Tuesday 25 September	2.00pm - 5.00pm	Central
Tuesday 2 October	2.00pm – 5.00pm	Central
Thursday 4 October	9.30am - 12.30pm	Central
Tuesday 16 October	9.30am - 12.30pm	Central
Wednesday 24 October	6.00pm - 8.30pm	Central

Please now phone, email or send your chosen dates to

Brigette Campbell at the contact details below:

Neighbourhood Partnerships Development Session

From Mary Dunbar:

Dear Neighbourhood Partnership Member

NEIGHBOURHOOD PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SESSION: STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Members of all the Neighbourhood Partnership Boards are being encouraged to attend one 'half day' session on the Standards for Community Engagement.

The choice of dates for the half day sessions are:

Monday 20, Tuesday 21, Wednesday 22, or Thursday 23 August 2007, am or pm slot; or

Monday 27, Tuesday 28, Wednesday 29, or Thursday 30 August 2007, am or pm slot.

It appears that the aim is to schedule a session for representatives from both Neighbourhood Partnerships in South Edinburgh. Please advise Alan Stewart, Customer Relations Team Leader on 529 5363 (e-mail alan.stewart@edinburgh.gov.uk) or Deanne Turner, Business Assistant on 529 5129 (e-mail deanne.turner@edinburgh.gov.uk) of which of the date(s) and time(s) would be suitable for you to attend one half day session. If you are able to provide a couple of suitable dates it would be most helpful.

In order to have the best chance of attending on your preferred date(s) please respond as soon as possible.

Thank you.

Regards

Mary Dunbar

Partnership & Information Manager

529 4415

Neighbourhood Partnership Agenda for First Meeting

Edinburgh Partnership

South/Central Neighbourhood Partnership

Inaugural Business Meeting

27 June 2007

7.00pm – 9.00pm

Robertson Suite

Eric Liddell Centre

15 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4DP

Agenda

1. Welcome and Introductions

2. Apologies

3. Neighbourhood Partnership Membership

4. Consider name of the Neighbourhood Partnership – to be agreed an inaugural NP meeting

5. Constitution and Protocol framework

6. NP – operational business arrangements

• Frequency of meetings

• Time and venue for meetings

• Public sessions

• Clerking of meetings / circulation of papers

• Business meetings / executive arrangements

7. Proposals for nomination for convenor of NP – to be agreed at inaugural NP meeting

8. Setting priorities and forward planning

9. NP support and development events

10. AOCB

11. Dates of inaugural NP and future meetings

Neighbourhood Partnership Induction Event

Neighbourhood Partnership Nominations

In a very short time we need to have nominated a Neighbourhood Partnership representative. We have to do this by the 31st of May which means we'll have only one meeting before then to choose someone.

So, if you are interested in being our NP rep, please have a think about it before our next meeting.

We also need substitutes for when the NP rep can't make it. If you'd like to do that, that would be good, too!

The job entails going to 4-6 meetings a year of similar length to the LDCs. There will also be preparatory work. Mary Dunbar estimates it will be about 5 hours per meeting.

Presentation from Neighbourhood Partnerships Meeting

There was a meeting about Neighbourhood Partnerships last night. Here is the presentation.

Neighbourhood Partnership Maps

Eileen Hewitt sent me a paper copy of the map of Neighbourhood Partnerships and has also made an electronic version available online. There's a map of the community councils, too, for comparison. You can find them below:

Neighbourhood Partnerships Map.
Community Councils Map.

Neighbourhood Partnership Nomination Extension

I received this:

Dear Secretary

Further to my email of 30 March, I am writing to let you know that the nomination period for appointing a community council representative on a Neighbourhood Partnership has been extended until 31 May 2007 in order to give community councils more time to organise and publicise their meetings.

Community councils can also appoint more than one substitute providing they sign up to the Code of Conduct and Partnership Charter. A link to the Code of Conduct is given below:

Shortcut to: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/attachments/internet/council/council_business/code_of_conduct/Code%20of%20Conduct%20for%20Councillors.doc

Regards

Eileen Hewitt

Community Council Liaison & Development Officer

Services for Communities

Waverley Court

Level C:4

4 East Market Street

EDINBURGH EH8 8BG

Tel: 0131 469 3838

www.edinburgh.gov.uk/communitycouncils

Neighbourhood Partnerships Nomination Guidance and NP List

Eileen sent this:

We are supposed to nominate a representative and substitute by the 4^th of May.

She also sent this list of Neighbourhood Partnerships:

Neighbourhood Partnerships

1. City Centre
2. Craigentinny/Duddingston
3. Portobello/Craigmillar
4. Liberton/Gilmerton
5. Meadows/Morningside and Southside/Newington
6. Sighthill/Gorgie and Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart
7. Pentland Hills and Colinton/Fairmilehead
8. Drum Brae/Gyle and Corstorphine/Murrayfield
9. Almond
10. Forth
11. Inverleith
    
12. Leith Walk and Leith

Neighbourhood Partnerships Meeting

Eileen sent word of a meeting next month. We are invited to send two or three people. Volunteers?

Here is the letter:

We also received the following:
Invite and reply slip.doc (Just contains the letter above and a reply slip)
EstablishingNPsMarch2007.pdf (This has lots of detail in it about the NPs - it's quite chunky)

Here is the agenda sent out for the meeting:

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY COUNCILS

JOINT MEETING

WEDNESDAY 25 APRIL 2007

LARGE MEETING ROOM, COURTYARD LEVEL

WAVERLEY COURT

AGENDA

30. Reception and Coffee

7.00 Welcome and Introduction

Councillor Ewan Aitken - Leader of the Council

7.15 Services for Communities - Update on latest community planning developments

Angela Leitch – Head of Performance and Community Engagement

7.45 Questions

8.00 Workshops

8.40 Feedback from Groups

55. Closing Remarks

Nieghbourhood Partnerships Meeting

I went to a meeting about Neighbourhood Partnerships a few days back. Mary Dunbar has sent me the files that she presented on the night, which include below.

SOUTH CENTRAL Presentation 190307.ppt
Extract of Minute 8 March 07 - Neighbourhood Partnerships.doc
Establishing Neighbourhood Partnerships 16.doc

Neighbourhood Partnerships

I have received a meeting invitation. I will go unless anyone else would like to do it.

Dear Community Representatives,

INVITATION: INFORMAL JOINT LOCAL GROUPS DISCUSSION MEETING

Last Thursday, the Council approved 'Interim Constitution and Protocol' arrangements for the new Neighbourhood Partnerships.

Therefore, to provide more information and encourage joint local discussion before the final South LDC meeting, you or another representative from your group, are invited to participate in the informal 'Joint Local Groups Discussion Meeting' (groups within the future Meadows / Morningside and Southside / Newington Neighbourhood Partnership) which will be held on:

• Monday 19 March 2007, in the Eric Liddell Centre (Elsome Suite) from 7pm to 9pm.

I apologise for the very short notice and I do hope that you can attend. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Copies of the Council Report (including the Constitution and Protocol) and the Extract of Minute 8 March 2007, will be circulated via the SLDC Mailing list in the next couple of days. However, if you don't receive the papers and would like a copy of the report, please contact me.

Kind Regards

Mary Dunbar
LDC Co-ordinator South and East Edinburgh
The City of Edinburgh Council
Services for Communities
Business Centre C4
Waverley Court
4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
0131 529 4415