Changes to proposed 20 mph speed restrictions

update (20:25 on 2 Aug): as Cameron Rose's blog reports the revised 20mph area plan recommended (with Marchmont Rd-Kilgraston Rd and Strathearn Rd-Grange Rd remaining at 30mph) was passed earlier by councillors.

Following objections received from Lothian and Borders Police and Lothian Buses council officials are now recommending to the 2 Aug meeting of the Transport Committee (public meeting, 10am, City Chambers) that the proposed 20mph speed limit would no longer be extended to:- 

a) The north-south Marchmont Road – Kilgraston Road – Blackford Avenue 

– West Mains Road – Esslemont Road route; and  

b)  The east-west Church Hill – Strathearn Road – Grange Road route.  


[Cameron Rose's blog also covers this story]

Scottish Health Council Summer 2011 Newsletter

The Scottish Health Council have published their Summer 2011 newsletter and sent a paper copy to the secretary of the Community Council.  


An electronic version is also available.  


The paper newsletter is being discontinued but you can subscribe to the new electronic e-bulletin e-Connect via their website.

SESplan development plan scheme to guide development across SE Scotland

The Strategic Development Planning Authority for Edinburgh and South East Scotland (SESplan) have published their third Development Plan Scheme (pdf).


The Development Plan Scheme sets out a programme for preparing and reviewing the Strategic Development Plan for South East Scotland.  The plan is intended to facilitate and provide the steer for future development and growth across the Edinburgh city region from 2012 to 2032.