Leith Central Community Council
@leithcentralcc.bsky.social
Representing Albion, Bonnington, Easter Road, Hillside, Leith Walk, Pilrig, South Leith
🚧 Powderhall / St Mark’s Path – Update
Good news: the path will reopen from Fri 19 Dec to Sun 4 Jan while construction pauses, giving everyone on Quiet Route 20 a safer, more direct link over the festive period.
Council still reviewing options for a better route during future closures.
Good news: the path will reopen from Fri 19 Dec to Sun 4 Jan while construction pauses, giving everyone on Quiet Route 20 a safer, more direct link over the festive period.
Council still reviewing options for a better route during future closures.
December 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
🚧 Powderhall / St Mark’s Path – Update
Good news: the path will reopen from Fri 19 Dec to Sun 4 Jan while construction pauses, giving everyone on Quiet Route 20 a safer, more direct link over the festive period.
Council still reviewing options for a better route during future closures.
Good news: the path will reopen from Fri 19 Dec to Sun 4 Jan while construction pauses, giving everyone on Quiet Route 20 a safer, more direct link over the festive period.
Council still reviewing options for a better route during future closures.
🚶♀️ Elm Row: ideas for change
After their recent walkabout, WELM (Windsor Street, Elm Row, Leopold Place & Montgomery Street West Association) has shared practical proposals to fix Elm Row’s long-standing problems with parking, loading and damaged pavements.
Send comments by 3 Dec and we'll pass on
After their recent walkabout, WELM (Windsor Street, Elm Row, Leopold Place & Montgomery Street West Association) has shared practical proposals to fix Elm Row’s long-standing problems with parking, loading and damaged pavements.
Send comments by 3 Dec and we'll pass on
December 2, 2025 at 9:29 AM
🚶♀️ Elm Row: ideas for change
After their recent walkabout, WELM (Windsor Street, Elm Row, Leopold Place & Montgomery Street West Association) has shared practical proposals to fix Elm Row’s long-standing problems with parking, loading and damaged pavements.
Send comments by 3 Dec and we'll pass on
After their recent walkabout, WELM (Windsor Street, Elm Row, Leopold Place & Montgomery Street West Association) has shared practical proposals to fix Elm Row’s long-standing problems with parking, loading and damaged pavements.
Send comments by 3 Dec and we'll pass on
☀️ Sun Tan Centres licence review — following public complaints, the Council is reviewing how tanning salons are licensed which could make a difference to safety, hygiene, and noise standards across Edinburgh.
The consultation is open until 19 Feb 👉 consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/sun-tan-...
The consultation is open until 19 Feb 👉 consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/sun-tan-...
Sun Tan Centres - 2025
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December 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM
☀️ Sun Tan Centres licence review — following public complaints, the Council is reviewing how tanning salons are licensed which could make a difference to safety, hygiene, and noise standards across Edinburgh.
The consultation is open until 19 Feb 👉 consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/sun-tan-...
The consultation is open until 19 Feb 👉 consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/sun-tan-...
🚧 St Mark’s Path closure – update
Many of you have been in touch about the sudden closure of St Mark’s Path at Powderhall — an important walking, wheeling and cycling link on Quiet Route 20. We’ve been following up to get clarity.
November 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
🚧 St Mark’s Path closure – update
Many of you have been in touch about the sudden closure of St Mark’s Path at Powderhall — an important walking, wheeling and cycling link on Quiet Route 20. We’ve been following up to get clarity.
🚋 LCCC update: our response to the Granton–BioQuarter tram consultation
The consultation has now closed, and we submitted a detailed response on behalf of Leith Central residents.
The consultation has now closed, and we submitted a detailed response on behalf of Leith Central residents.
November 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
🚋 LCCC update: our response to the Granton–BioQuarter tram consultation
The consultation has now closed, and we submitted a detailed response on behalf of Leith Central residents.
The consultation has now closed, and we submitted a detailed response on behalf of Leith Central residents.
🌱 Community planting day
Join The Caley in Dalmeny Street Park on Fri 28 Nov, 10am–12pm for a hands-on planting session as part of the Linking Leith’s Parks project.
All welcome — no experience needed.
Sign up via the Caley or email learning@rchs.co.uk
Join The Caley in Dalmeny Street Park on Fri 28 Nov, 10am–12pm for a hands-on planting session as part of the Linking Leith’s Parks project.
All welcome — no experience needed.
Sign up via the Caley or email learning@rchs.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 2:18 PM
🌱 Community planting day
Join The Caley in Dalmeny Street Park on Fri 28 Nov, 10am–12pm for a hands-on planting session as part of the Linking Leith’s Parks project.
All welcome — no experience needed.
Sign up via the Caley or email learning@rchs.co.uk
Join The Caley in Dalmeny Street Park on Fri 28 Nov, 10am–12pm for a hands-on planting session as part of the Linking Leith’s Parks project.
All welcome — no experience needed.
Sign up via the Caley or email learning@rchs.co.uk
LCCC meeting tonight, 7pm, Nelson Hall, McDonald Rd Library.
Policing, planning, transport, clean streets, parks, licensing + open forum for residents & businesses.
Agenda: drive.google.com/file/d/1eYRS...
If something in Leith is on your mind, this is the place to bring it. All welcome
Policing, planning, transport, clean streets, parks, licensing + open forum for residents & businesses.
Agenda: drive.google.com/file/d/1eYRS...
If something in Leith is on your mind, this is the place to bring it. All welcome
November 17, 2025 at 10:32 AM
LCCC meeting tonight, 7pm, Nelson Hall, McDonald Rd Library.
Policing, planning, transport, clean streets, parks, licensing + open forum for residents & businesses.
Agenda: drive.google.com/file/d/1eYRS...
If something in Leith is on your mind, this is the place to bring it. All welcome
Policing, planning, transport, clean streets, parks, licensing + open forum for residents & businesses.
Agenda: drive.google.com/file/d/1eYRS...
If something in Leith is on your mind, this is the place to bring it. All welcome
Elm Row still isn’t working as it should — unfinished works are causing confusion for everyone using it.
LCCC is working with WELM and Cllr Jack Caldwell to press the Council for progress on safety, parking and the missing sculptures.
Some fixes are due this month — we’ll share updates soon.
LCCC is working with WELM and Cllr Jack Caldwell to press the Council for progress on safety, parking and the missing sculptures.
Some fixes are due this month — we’ll share updates soon.
November 12, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Elm Row still isn’t working as it should — unfinished works are causing confusion for everyone using it.
LCCC is working with WELM and Cllr Jack Caldwell to press the Council for progress on safety, parking and the missing sculptures.
Some fixes are due this month — we’ll share updates soon.
LCCC is working with WELM and Cllr Jack Caldwell to press the Council for progress on safety, parking and the missing sculptures.
Some fixes are due this month — we’ll share updates soon.
LCCC Meeting – Mon 17 Nov, 7pm
Nelson Hall, McDonald Rd Library.
Open to all local residents & businesses — come hear updates & share views on:
🚓 Policing
🏗️ Planning
🚍 Transport
🌳 Parks
🍻 Licensing
Nelson Hall, McDonald Rd Library.
Open to all local residents & businesses — come hear updates & share views on:
🚓 Policing
🏗️ Planning
🚍 Transport
🌳 Parks
🍻 Licensing
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
LCCC Meeting – Mon 17 Nov, 7pm
Nelson Hall, McDonald Rd Library.
Open to all local residents & businesses — come hear updates & share views on:
🚓 Policing
🏗️ Planning
🚍 Transport
🌳 Parks
🍻 Licensing
Nelson Hall, McDonald Rd Library.
Open to all local residents & businesses — come hear updates & share views on:
🚓 Policing
🏗️ Planning
🚍 Transport
🌳 Parks
🍻 Licensing
🏘️ A new Living Rent report highlights the gap between policy and enforcement — with only 10 complaints recorded last year.
With so many Leith residents in private lets, this matters. LCCC will keep pushing for safe, well-maintained homes for all.
Full report 📄 livingrent.org/edinburghenforcement
With so many Leith residents in private lets, this matters. LCCC will keep pushing for safe, well-maintained homes for all.
Full report 📄 livingrent.org/edinburghenforcement
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🏘️ A new Living Rent report highlights the gap between policy and enforcement — with only 10 complaints recorded last year.
With so many Leith residents in private lets, this matters. LCCC will keep pushing for safe, well-maintained homes for all.
Full report 📄 livingrent.org/edinburghenforcement
With so many Leith residents in private lets, this matters. LCCC will keep pushing for safe, well-maintained homes for all.
Full report 📄 livingrent.org/edinburghenforcement
🚦 Road casualties in Edinburgh North & Leith have fallen steadily over the past 2 decades 📉
LCCC’s been part of that progress — pushing for safer streets, fairer transport & better walking & cycling routes.
Change is happening — Leith’s moving in the right direction.
LCCC’s been part of that progress — pushing for safer streets, fairer transport & better walking & cycling routes.
Change is happening — Leith’s moving in the right direction.
October 31, 2025 at 11:28 AM
🚦 Road casualties in Edinburgh North & Leith have fallen steadily over the past 2 decades 📉
LCCC’s been part of that progress — pushing for safer streets, fairer transport & better walking & cycling routes.
Change is happening — Leith’s moving in the right direction.
LCCC’s been part of that progress — pushing for safer streets, fairer transport & better walking & cycling routes.
Change is happening — Leith’s moving in the right direction.
📣 LCCC is seeking new members!
It’s not all work, work, work — sometimes there’s music too 🎸
But we do get things done: housing, planning, parks and licensing.
Join us and help shape Leith’s future 👉 engagement@leithcentralcc.co.uk
It’s not all work, work, work — sometimes there’s music too 🎸
But we do get things done: housing, planning, parks and licensing.
Join us and help shape Leith’s future 👉 engagement@leithcentralcc.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
📣 LCCC is seeking new members!
It’s not all work, work, work — sometimes there’s music too 🎸
But we do get things done: housing, planning, parks and licensing.
Join us and help shape Leith’s future 👉 engagement@leithcentralcc.co.uk
It’s not all work, work, work — sometimes there’s music too 🎸
But we do get things done: housing, planning, parks and licensing.
Join us and help shape Leith’s future 👉 engagement@leithcentralcc.co.uk
📣 Last weekend to have your say
Help shape Leith’s future — the Local Place Plan survey closes soon. 🏘️🚲🌳
Share your views on housing, transport, greenspaces & more:
👉 www.ealaimpacts.co.uk/leith-place-plan
Every voice counts.
Help shape Leith’s future — the Local Place Plan survey closes soon. 🏘️🚲🌳
Share your views on housing, transport, greenspaces & more:
👉 www.ealaimpacts.co.uk/leith-place-plan
Every voice counts.
Leith Place Plan — Eala
www.ealaimpacts.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 10:43 AM
📣 Last weekend to have your say
Help shape Leith’s future — the Local Place Plan survey closes soon. 🏘️🚲🌳
Share your views on housing, transport, greenspaces & more:
👉 www.ealaimpacts.co.uk/leith-place-plan
Every voice counts.
Help shape Leith’s future — the Local Place Plan survey closes soon. 🏘️🚲🌳
Share your views on housing, transport, greenspaces & more:
👉 www.ealaimpacts.co.uk/leith-place-plan
Every voice counts.
🚫 No more PBSAs in Leith.
Leith Central Community Council has agreed its final position on Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA).
Leith already has 2/3 of all PBSA beds in Edinburgh — 6,332 out of 9,873.
Leith Central Community Council has agreed its final position on Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA).
Leith already has 2/3 of all PBSA beds in Edinburgh — 6,332 out of 9,873.
October 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🚫 No more PBSAs in Leith.
Leith Central Community Council has agreed its final position on Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA).
Leith already has 2/3 of all PBSA beds in Edinburgh — 6,332 out of 9,873.
Leith Central Community Council has agreed its final position on Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA).
Leith already has 2/3 of all PBSA beds in Edinburgh — 6,332 out of 9,873.
📋✨ LCCC seeks a Minutes Secretary (paid £60/month) to attend monthly meetings (3rd Mon, 7–9pm, not July) & produce minutes. Ideal: strong listening & writing, detail-oriented, interested in local affairs, familiar with Word. Email engagement@leithcentralcc.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 7:53 AM
📋✨ LCCC seeks a Minutes Secretary (paid £60/month) to attend monthly meetings (3rd Mon, 7–9pm, not July) & produce minutes. Ideal: strong listening & writing, detail-oriented, interested in local affairs, familiar with Word. Email engagement@leithcentralcc.co.uk
🎶 Meas Mór – Kabin Crew x Tinderbox Collective
Tha seo glè mhath! 🙌 Young musicians from Leith & Cork came together online to co-write Meas Mór — an Irish–Scots Gaelic rap celebrating language, culture & friendship. Big respect tae the Taobh na Pàirce weans in our LCCC area! 🎥 youtu.be/whwQfPVOFjI
Tha seo glè mhath! 🙌 Young musicians from Leith & Cork came together online to co-write Meas Mór — an Irish–Scots Gaelic rap celebrating language, culture & friendship. Big respect tae the Taobh na Pàirce weans in our LCCC area! 🎥 youtu.be/whwQfPVOFjI
Meas Mór – Kabin Crew x Tinderbox
YouTube video by The Kabin Studio
youtu.be
September 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
🎶 Meas Mór – Kabin Crew x Tinderbox Collective
Tha seo glè mhath! 🙌 Young musicians from Leith & Cork came together online to co-write Meas Mór — an Irish–Scots Gaelic rap celebrating language, culture & friendship. Big respect tae the Taobh na Pàirce weans in our LCCC area! 🎥 youtu.be/whwQfPVOFjI
Tha seo glè mhath! 🙌 Young musicians from Leith & Cork came together online to co-write Meas Mór — an Irish–Scots Gaelic rap celebrating language, culture & friendship. Big respect tae the Taobh na Pàirce weans in our LCCC area! 🎥 youtu.be/whwQfPVOFjI
🏘️ Affordable Housing at the Red Sandstone
Block 2 (market-rent) is complete, but Block 1 – the affordable units – remains vacant.
LCCC has asked the developer & planning authority about the phasing plan, Section 75, and compliance with Edinburgh Affordable Housing Guidance.
💬 What’s your view?
Block 2 (market-rent) is complete, but Block 1 – the affordable units – remains vacant.
LCCC has asked the developer & planning authority about the phasing plan, Section 75, and compliance with Edinburgh Affordable Housing Guidance.
💬 What’s your view?
September 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🏘️ Affordable Housing at the Red Sandstone
Block 2 (market-rent) is complete, but Block 1 – the affordable units – remains vacant.
LCCC has asked the developer & planning authority about the phasing plan, Section 75, and compliance with Edinburgh Affordable Housing Guidance.
💬 What’s your view?
Block 2 (market-rent) is complete, but Block 1 – the affordable units – remains vacant.
LCCC has asked the developer & planning authority about the phasing plan, Section 75, and compliance with Edinburgh Affordable Housing Guidance.
💬 What’s your view?
Reposted by Leith Central Community Council
The Trust are calling an EROSION EMERGENCY — asking the council @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social to re-bank, re-seed and re-turf CALTON HILL between now and the end of the year. @spurtle.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social
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September 16, 2025 at 9:16 AM
The Trust are calling an EROSION EMERGENCY — asking the council @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social to re-bank, re-seed and re-turf CALTON HILL between now and the end of the year. @spurtle.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social
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🧳 LCCC has adopted a new policy on Short Term Let planning applications. ⛔ We’ll normally object where STLs affect housing supply, shared access, or local amenity, or where they continue without proper consent. 👉 leithccc.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... Your view❓
September 16, 2025 at 8:08 AM
🧳 LCCC has adopted a new policy on Short Term Let planning applications. ⛔ We’ll normally object where STLs affect housing supply, shared access, or local amenity, or where they continue without proper consent. 👉 leithccc.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... Your view❓
Reminder: LCCC meeting tonight, 7 PM at Nelson Hall 🕖📍. Updates on policing, planning, transport, parks & more, plus an open forum for residents & businesses. Full agenda 👉 tinyurl.com/7ssjetye
. All welcome!
. All welcome!
LCCC meeting papers - Google Drive
tinyurl.com
September 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Reminder: LCCC meeting tonight, 7 PM at Nelson Hall 🕖📍. Updates on policing, planning, transport, parks & more, plus an open forum for residents & businesses. Full agenda 👉 tinyurl.com/7ssjetye
. All welcome!
. All welcome!
Reposted by Leith Central Community Council
EROSION in 2025 worst for many years — with the loss of whole stretches of top soil. This is our biggest problem. We can pick up litter in a moment, we can move portaloos in a day, we _could_ close road access to motor vehicles whenever we chose — but erosion takes time & careful work to remedy. 1/
September 11, 2025 at 8:40 AM
EROSION in 2025 worst for many years — with the loss of whole stretches of top soil. This is our biggest problem. We can pick up litter in a moment, we can move portaloos in a day, we _could_ close road access to motor vehicles whenever we chose — but erosion takes time & careful work to remedy. 1/
🌱💐 Brunswick Street planters are thriving thanks to residents & anonymous donors – true community spirit!
But is it sustainable that locals must carry the load (and the water)?
What do you think?
But is it sustainable that locals must carry the load (and the water)?
What do you think?
September 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
🌱💐 Brunswick Street planters are thriving thanks to residents & anonymous donors – true community spirit!
But is it sustainable that locals must carry the load (and the water)?
What do you think?
But is it sustainable that locals must carry the load (and the water)?
What do you think?
Community action in Leith makes a difference! 🛴🚍 A resident reached out to LCCC after their child was refused entry with a scooter at a remote stop. Thanks to our help and their persistence, Lothian Buses has updated their policy ✅ More info & join EBUG: edinburghbususers.group
September 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Community action in Leith makes a difference! 🛴🚍 A resident reached out to LCCC after their child was refused entry with a scooter at a remote stop. Thanks to our help and their persistence, Lothian Buses has updated their policy ✅ More info & join EBUG: edinburghbususers.group
Next LCCC meeting: Mon 15 Sept, 7pm at Nelson Hall, McDonald Road Library. Open to all residents & businesses — hear updates on local issues + share your views in the open forum. Agenda/papers 👉 bit.ly/LCCCpapers
LCCC meeting papers - Google Drive
bit.ly
September 8, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Next LCCC meeting: Mon 15 Sept, 7pm at Nelson Hall, McDonald Road Library. Open to all residents & businesses — hear updates on local issues + share your views in the open forum. Agenda/papers 👉 bit.ly/LCCCpapers
🏘️ Short-term lets in Leith
Leith Central CC is finalising our policy on short-term lets 🏘️. Join the discussion at our next meeting: Mon 15 Sept, 7pm, McDonald Rd Library. All welcome. #LeithCentral #STL
Leith Central CC is finalising our policy on short-term lets 🏘️. Join the discussion at our next meeting: Mon 15 Sept, 7pm, McDonald Rd Library. All welcome. #LeithCentral #STL
September 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🏘️ Short-term lets in Leith
Leith Central CC is finalising our policy on short-term lets 🏘️. Join the discussion at our next meeting: Mon 15 Sept, 7pm, McDonald Rd Library. All welcome. #LeithCentral #STL
Leith Central CC is finalising our policy on short-term lets 🏘️. Join the discussion at our next meeting: Mon 15 Sept, 7pm, McDonald Rd Library. All welcome. #LeithCentral #STL