Bridge Road Safety Update May 22- let’s get things moving!

An on-site meeting has been scheduled between ColCC’s Transport Convenor and Daisy Naryanan, the Head of Placemaking and Mobility at CEC, to discuss (and hopefully resolve) issues of outstanding local concern about Bridge Road’s safety – items 3 and 4 on this list of our original concerns.: Details of this initiative follow this link.

Colinton Community Council-could you be involved?

If you love this community, want to protect and develop it and make sure local views influence that process - come along to our meeting on 14 June! It's our AGM and we are actively looking for new members!

If you have a special skill to share; want to develop experience of committee work or local politics; or feel you could contribute - please come and talk to us now. sThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

It’s interesting stuff, vital to local democracy and can take just a few hours a month.  Read More HERE

Dell Path Landslip Update March 2022

1.     The path at the end of Dell Road on the Water of Leith Walkway remains closed due to a landslip and the Council has commissioned Geotechnical Consultants to monitor, survey and advise on solutions for stabilisation.  Unfortunately, another tree came down recently which necessitated a further topographic survey, which took place on 21^st February 2022.  The revised design is anticipated and the works will be tendered.  The tender process takes 3 weeks, so it will be the end of March before the work can begin on site.  That obviously depends on contractor availability and once on-site work can take 4 to 6 weeks to complete.

Water of Leith Walkway/Spylaw Park Update. Feb 2022

Following discussion of this issue at February’s ColCC meeting, CEC has written to Cllr Arthur on the matter of an improved lit path between Westmill and Spylaw Park. In summary they have said:

• some progress is being made but as yet there is no official grant offer from Sustrans for the work. Due to the availability and cost of path construction materials (25%+) the budget and specification is being reassessed

• officials are looking at getting lighting quotes. This will be subject to an ecological survey and report on the impact of lighting; these costs are not part of the path upgrading budget

• a definitive decision from Sustrans is due soon and once there is confirmation that funding is in place CEC will liaise with community organisations and Cllrs

• The tender returns are due back w/b 7^th March with preparatory work starting just before the end of March 2022 and the main path works April to June 2022.

• These are only indicative timings at this stage.