July eMagazine 2019

1st August, 2019

Welcome to my latest e-Magazine.

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This month’s edition has the usual updates from around Edinburgh South and Westminster. There is of course leniently on Brexit and the new Prime Minister Boris Johnson and some useful local planning updates.

As ever, if you require any assistance with a local or national issue please get in touch with me.

Email: ian.murray.mp@parliament.uk

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Casework

Policy

Edinburgh South

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Westminster

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Planning

19/03036/FUL | Demolition of existing Buckstone building and erection of standalone hotel extension to existing Braid Hills Hotel, with associated access and landscaping. | Braid Hills Hotel 134 + 134B Braid Road Edinburgh EH10 6JD – Many constituents have contacted me and Daniel Johnson to object to this application. Daniel has written to residents in the area to alert them to the application and the last date for comments is 2nd August.

18/10258/LBC | Conversion of former Royal Blind School at Craigmillar Park – Revised plans for 21 apartments within the former school and 26 new build town houses have been approved.

Blood Bank on Ellen’s Glen Rd – Many constituents have reported that some demolition work is being carried out at this site. The site was previously included in the Local Development Plan as suitable for development but crucially no houses are to be occupied until access can be guaranteed through Liberton Hospital. The latest update from NHS Lothian is that services currently run from Liberton will begin to be relocated from Jan 2020 therefore building on the Blood Bank will likely start after that. I will keep residents affected updated.

House of Commons

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Noticeboard

UK’s Best Parks 2019

Seven Acre Park has been nominated for the Fields in Trust UK’s Best Park 2019. The top park in each of Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be shortlisted with the overall winner and UK’s Best Park 2019 announced in mid-September.

Follow the link below to vote:

http://www.fieldsintrust.org/best-park/scotland

With exam results fast approaching Skills Development Scotland have a specialised team to assist pupils, parents and carers with any questions or concerns.

The Helpline number is 0808 100 8000 and advisers can also be contacted online via Twitter and Facebook at @mywowscotland and facebook.com/myworldofwork

More information is available at www.myworldofwork.co.uk/examresults and the helpline is open weekdays:

Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 August: 8am-8pm

Thursday 8 to Wednesday 14 August: 9am-5pm

People’s Postcode Lottery trusts open for funding applications of up to £20,000

Three trusts funded by players of People’s Postcode Lottery have opened for applications from today (31 July) for two weeks (14 August).

The funding is available through three different trusts, all of which are funded by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Each trust supports projects focussed on specific themes:

People’s Postcode Trust – wants applications from projects aimed at promoting human rights, combatting discrimination and the prevention of poverty

Postcode Community Trust – supports initiatives working to improve the health and wellbeing of communities, including arts and physical recreation projects, as well as those with a focus on reducing isolation

Postcode Local Trust – provides funding to groups that are dedicated to improving outdoor space, in addition to increasing access to it. Groups working on flood prevention measures and looking to implement renewable energy strategies are also eligible to apply.

Click here to apply.