Notice of meeting and agenda

South Central Neighbourhood Partnership 6.00 pm, Monday, 7 December 2015 Business Centre, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh This is a public meeting and members of the public are welcome to attend

Contact E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 0131 529 7182

1. 1. Order of business

1.1 Including any notices of motion and any other items of business submitted as urgent for consideration at the meeting.

2. Declaration of interests

2.1 Members should declare any financial and non financial interests they have in the items of business for consideration, identifying the relevant agenda item and the nature of their interest.

3. Deputations

3.1 None

4. Minutes 6.05 – 6.10 pm

4.1 Minutes of the South Central Neighbourhood Partnership of 7 September 2015. Submitted for approval as a correct record. 5. Neighbourhood Partnership Business

5.1 Southside Community Council – Confirmation of representation on SCNP 6.10-6.15 pm

5.2 Procedures for Securing Bins – Report by Acting Head of Environment Circulated (presentation from Waste Services) 6.15-6.35 pm

5.3 Cycling on Meadows Action Plan/Bike Storage Pilot Update from Bryan Mackie, Design Technician Circulated 6.35-6.50 pm

5.4 Localities Working Update on Council’s Transformation Programme 6.50-7.05 pm

5.5 Action Group Progress Report: Report by Neighbourhood Manager 7.05-7.15 pm (Circulated)

5.6 Community Grants Fund Applications: Report by Neighbourhood Manager 7.15-7.45 pm (Circulated)

5.7 Budget Consultation 7.45-7.50 pm

5.8 Public Questions 7.50-8.00 pm

6. Dates of Future Meetings

Monday, 14th March 2016 @ 6.00 pm Venue TBC Monday, 13th June 2016 @ 6.00 pm Venue TBC Monday, 5th September 2016 @ 6.00 pm Venue TBC

South Central Neighbourhood Partnership Page 2 of 3 2. Monday, 5th December 2016 @ 6.00 pm Venue TBC

Carol Campbell Head of Legal and Risk

Committee Members

Councillor Main (Convener) Inspector Graeme Nesbit, Police Scotland Councillor Orr Jonny Ross-Tatum, Edinburgh University Students’ Assoc Councillor Burgess David White, NHS Lothian Councillor Godzik June Dickson, EVOC Councillor Howat Alastair Philp, Marchmont Sciennes Community Council Councillor McInnes Bridget Stevens, Merchiston Community Council Councillor Perry Ann Wigglesworth, Tollcross Community Council Councillor Rose Steve Gregory, Morningside Community Council Sue Tritton, Grange Prestonfield Community Council Tim Pogson – Southside Community Council

Information about the South Central Neighbourhood Partnership

The South Central Neighbourhood Partnership consists of eight Councillors representing Council Wards 10 and 15. In addition the Neighbourhood Partnership includes representatives from Police Scotland, Edinburgh University Student Association, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations Council, and representatives from Marchmont Sciennes; Merchiston; Tollcross; Morningside and Grange/Prestonfield Community Councils. In the absence of a Community Council in Southside/Newington the area is currently represented by a member of the Southside Association. The South Central Neighbourhood Partnership usually meets quarterly in the Business Centre, City Chambers on the High Street in Edinburgh. There is a seated public area and the meeting is open to all members of the public.

Further information

If you have any questions about the agenda or meeting arrangements, please contact Margaret Campbell, Partnership Development Officer, City of Edinburgh Council, 40 Captains Road, Edinburgh, EH17 8QF, Tel 0131 529 7182, e-mail [email protected] A copy of the agenda and papers for this meeting will be available for inspection prior to the meeting at the South Team Office, 40 Captains Road, Edinburgh, EH17 8QF. The agenda, minutes and public reports for this meeting and all the main Council committees including the Neighbourhood Partnership can be viewed online by going to www.edinburgh.gov.uk/cpol.

South Central Neighbourhood Partnership Page 3 of 3 3. Minute

South Central Neighbourhood Partnership Monday, 07 September 2015

PRESENT

Partnership Members

Cllr Melanie Main City of Edinburgh Council (Convener) Cllr Cameron Rose City of Edinburgh Council Cllr Ian Perry City of Edinburgh Council Cllr Steve Burgess City of Edinburgh Council Cllr Mark McInnes City of Edinburgh Council Insp Graeme Nisbet Police Scotland Steve Gregory Morningside Community Council Alastair Philp Marchmont/Sciennes Community Council Tony Harris Grange/Prestonfield Community Council Tim Pogson Southside Association Bridget Stevens Merchiston Community Council Ann Wigglesworth Tollcross Community Council

Supporting Officers

Sarah Burns CEC – Neighbourhood Manager Evelyn Kilmurry CEC SfC Partnership & Information Manager Pamela Brown CEC SfC Partnership Development Officer Margaret Campbell CEC SfC Partnership Development Officer

Apologies

Cllr Jim Orr City of Edinburgh Council Cllr Paul Godzik City of Edinburgh Council Sue Tritton Grange/Prestonfield Community Council David White NHS Lothian Jonny Ross-Tatam EUSA

4. 1. Order of Business 1.1 There were no notifications of motions of urgent items.

1.2 Cllr Perry notified the Chair that he was required to leave the meeting early

1.4 Agenda Item 5.3 – Parking Action Consultation was discussed first but reported in the sequential order of the agenda.

2. Declarations of Interest 2.1 There were no declarations of interest.

3. Deputations 3.1 None

4. Minutes of the Previous Meeting 4.1 Minutes of meeting on 8 June 2015 circulated for information and approval.

4.2 Amend references to Meadows & Bruntsfield Links in section 5.6. Festival Events take place on the Meadows, not Bruntsfield Links.

Decision

Taking cognisance of the amendment noted at paragraph 3.2, the Minute of the meeting held on 8th June 2015 was approved.

4.3 Progress Updates

4.3.1 Securing Street Wheelie Bins: Sarah Burns reported that the Waste Services report would be presented to the December meeting, by Waste Services.

4.3.2 Festival Events on the Meadows 2016: Sarah Burns advised that she had arranged a meeting on Thursday, 10th September to feedback and discuss the specifics of this year’s events on the Meadows. Noted that Meadows & Bruntsfield Links Advisory Group had been invited but other interested parties would be made welcome. Sarah to re-circulate the meeting date.

Page 2 of 8 5. 5. Neighbourhood Partnership Business

5.1 Local Policing Update

5.1.1 Inspector Graeme Nisbet reported that over the last few months, Police Scotland have been involved in a number of events including:

Dumbiedykes Fun Day Royal Week World Naked Bike Ride Meadows Festival Lacrosse Under 19’s Ladies World Championships

5.1.2 They have participated in civic receptions at both the Synagogue and the Mosque and arranged a series of information surgeries at the Mosque.

5.1.3 Misuse of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) still prevalent but being addressed. Day of Action involving Police, Community Safety and private landlords successful. Two warrants secured and a number of arrests made leading to eviction.

5.1.4 Speeding – Officers are addressing specific problems in two areas namely the Braids and Prestonfield.

5.1.5 Edinburgh Festival – had a dedicated team of 18 officers plus mounted police concentrating solely on Festival related issues. Six officers dedicated to the south making high visibility patrols around Pleasance, George Square and the Meadows.

5.1.6 Through the Community Improvement Partnership (CIP) process, applications for additional officers can be made to the Licensing & Violence Reduction Unit (LVRU) or Divisional Violence Reduction Unit (DVRU) to concentrate efforts on specific hot spots throughout the city. Officers have recently been deployed to tackle issues relating to the Southside Corridor. Application for continuance been submitted. Insp Nisbet happy to discuss with SCNP members who recognise a severe problem within their area.

5.1.7 Reported that Schools Closed Streets initiative being piloted at Sciennes Primary (roads around schools closed to traffic for a period at start and end of the school day)

5.1.8 Community Based Team – St Leonards. New community officers are based at St Leonards. There are four officers allocated to South Central who will have a dedicated beat, attend meetings and provide a level of continuity within the community. Each month the officers are required to produce a list of activities undertaken. Cllr Main reported that the Community Councils have very much welcomed the new named officers. Bridget Stevens requested that the new Community Ward Officers brief the local Neighbourhood Watch groups of the new set-up.

Page 3 of 8 6. 5.1.9 Future Engagement includes University Coming Up Weekend and Welcome Week (new name for Freshers Week); future days of action; Community Safety engagement sessions in local libraries; preparation for bonfire night.

5.2 Participatory Budgeting(PB) (Report by Neighbourhood Manager circulated)

5.2.1 Sarah Burns reminded the SCNP that at the June 2015 meeting it had been agreed to ring-fence the sum of £12,000 to be disbursed using a PB approach at an event at the end of January 2016. The SCNP also discussed the development of the Neighbourhood Environment Programme (NEP) selection process using PB. Finally, it had been suggested that a joint selection event take place which would reduce the overall work and associated costs.

5.2.2 Sarah reported that the NEP selection had to be undertaken by the end of April/early May in order for the works to be completed within the relevant fiscal year.

5.2.3 In order to achieve the maximum impact the following two options were presented for consideration:

• Option 1: to revoke the decision of 8 June 2015 to ring- fence £12,000 from the 2015/16 Community Grants Fund budget and to distribute the funds under the normal process; and to hold a joint NEP and Community event April May 2016 using 2016/17 funding. A sum of £12,000 would be ring-fenced from the 2016/17 budget.

• Option 2: to continue with a Community Grants event in early 2016 using 2015/16 funding and hold a separate NEP event in April/May 2016 using 2016/17 funding. This event would not include Community Grants

5.2.4 It was recommended that any additional funding awarded at the beginning of financial year eg £50k per Ward Roads funding received this year, could be included within a public event.

5.2.5 It would also be the intention to include the Housing Revenue Account element of the NEP programme within the process to encourage more active participation amongst Council tenants.

5.2.6 In order to develop the delivery mechanism, voting process(es) and other crucial elements, it was recommended that a PB Event Steering Group be set up; including community representatives, Community Learning & Development and Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations Council. Andrew Brough volunteered to represent Tollcross Community Council. Tim Pogson agreed to request a representative from the new Southside Community Council. It was also recommended that the Neighbourhood Partnership delegates decision making to this group. Cllr Main agreed to chair the group and Cllr Rose agreed to participate.

Page 4 of 8 7. Decisions:

• Revoke the decision taken on 8 June 2015 to ring-fence £12,000 from 2015/16 Community Grants budget for distribution under PB. Funds to be distributed under the normal rules.

• Approve the allocation of 2016/17 Neighbourhood Environment Programme funding for selection under PB.

• Approve the allocation £12,000 from the Community Grants 2016/17 budget for distribution under PB.

• Approve the SCNP hosting a joint NEP, CG participatory budgeting event at the end of April/early May 2016.

• Approve the introduction of a PB Events Steering Group, chaired by Cllr Melanie Main.

• Delegate decision making regarding the PB Event Steering Group with progress updates provided to the Neighbourhood Partnership.

5.3 Parking Action Plan Consultation (Briefing Note Circulated) (Presentation by Phil Noble, Senior Professional Officer, SfC Transport)

5.3.1 Phil Noble provided a presentation on the Parking Action Plan Consultation. Key Proposals include:

• Review evening and weekend controlled hours (including Sunday) • Roll out shared use parking places and visitors permits • Develop a comprehensive approach to all parking charges that will be transparent and manage demand better.

5.3.2 A wide variety of organisations, groups and individuals will be consulted including, Councillors, Community Councils, Neighbourhood Partnership, Businesses & Organisations, Equalities Groups and Faith Groups along with the general public. This will be done in a variety of ways including presentations, exhibitions, meetings, social media, questionnaire, focus groups, leaflets etc.

5.3.3 Reported that there was a dedicated website and email address. Website www.edinburgh.gov.uk/parkingactionplan and email: [email protected] It is anticipated that a final report would be presented to the Transport & Environment Committee in January 2016. Subject to Committee approval it is anticipated formal legal consultation on agreed proposals would commence Spring 2016.

Page 5 of 8 8. 5.3.4 Phil Noble confirmed that the focus groups would include Community Councils. An open invitation will be distributed but numbers may be restricted, depending on demand. Focus groups will also include local traders and small business.

5.3.5 Confirmed that changes to the duties of Parking Enforcement Officers would be negotiated to reflect any new legislation.

Decisions

• Note the content of the presentation.

5.4 Action Group Progress Report (Report by Neighbourhood Manager circulated

5.4.1 Margaret Campbell advised that a report had been circulated on the Action and Advisory Groups that are working to progress the priorities of the South Central Neighbourhood Partnership Local Community Plan 2014-17. Main areas of activity over the period were the Fun Day held in Dumbiedykes where c.250 residents joined in the day and summer activity programmes for young people. Active Living Action Group planning Mix & Mingle event on Saturday, 3rd October which is intended to encourage the 50+ age group to become more involved in community activities.

Decisions • Noted the contents of the report. • Agreed to receive a further update at the next meeting.

5.5 Community Grants Fund Applications (Applications and Report Circulated)

Grant Refund

5.5.1 Grange Association: The SCNP noted that this organisation had returned the amount of £98.00 underspend which had been credited to the Community Grant Fund 2015/16 budget

Page 6 of 8 9. Applications

5.5.2 Friends of Hermitage of Braid & Blackford Hill Reserve and Friends of Braidburn Valley Park: Joint application from the two Friends Groups looking for £1,648 which would enable them to establish a Green Walkers scheme helping to make both parks safe and clean areas for all ages to enjoy.

Decision: Application for £1,648 approved.

5.5.3 Open Door: Requested £4,703 that would enable them to pilot an Older Mens Club. SCNP informed that £400 of application ineligible ie rent, heat & light. It was proposed that a reduced level of grant of £3,453 be considered. SCNP voted accordingly

• Award full amount requested 2 votes in favour • Award reduced amount of £3,453 7 votes in favour • 1 Abstention

Decision: Application in the sum of £3,453 approved.

5.5.4 Noted that the balance available to the year end was £16,558.

5.5.5 Noted that IT equipment may become available for community groups following the Council’s new ICT contract.

5.6 Newington Library

5.6.1 Sarah Burns reported that since the June SCNP two meetings had taken place, comprising Councillors and local residents to discuss the noise emanating from the new ventilation system at Newington Library. It had been agreed to install an Acoustic Baffling structure around the ventilation system to deaden the sound. This is currently going through the procurement process. With regard to the ascetics of the roof vents; a number of suggestions have been proposed and illustrations will be circulated to residents for their views.

5.7 Southside Community Council

5.7.1 Cllr Main reported that nominations closed at 4.00 pm on 7th September. 11 nominations had been received; therefore no requirement for an election. The SCNP looked forward to welcoming a representative from the Southside Community Council to the next meeting.

Page 7 of 8 10. 5.8 Christmas Tree Lighting Up Ceremonies

5.8.1 Sarah Burns reported that colleagues in Public Safety had requested that efforts be made to cut the costs associated with the public Christmas Tree Lighting up ceremonies which take place annually. It was emphasised that there was no intention to withdraw from such events but rather to find a more cost effective method of delivery. Reported that organising groups had been contacted and had agreed to hold two events per evening cutting the cost associated with hiring contractors. Noted that Marchmont/Sciennes traditionally hold their event on a Saturday. Agreed they retain the Saturday for this year but the group would be asked to consider a change for future years.

5.8.2 It was acknowledged that different groups currently receive different levels of support. It was agreed that discussions should take place early next year regarding arrangements for Christmas 2016. The timing of this would be guided by colleagues in Public Safety who are responsible for the budget, and a report submitted to the SCNP subsequent to this.

Decision:

5.8.3 In Spring 2016; in association with the Public Safety Team, arrange a meeting with interested parties to discuss the way forward and present report to SCNP in June 2016.

5.9 Public Questions

5.9.1 None

6. Dates of Future Meetings

Monday, 7 December 2015 @ 6.00 pm, Business Centre, City Chambers

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6.00 pm, Monday, 7 December 2015

Securing On-street Shared Bins

Item number 5.2 Report number 1 Executive/routine Wards Ward 10: Meadows/Morningside Ward 15: Southside/Newington 1. Purpose of Report

This report explores the issues surrounding the use of bin locking-posts in securing on- street communal bins and looks at indicative costs for different solutions.

2. Background

Communal household waste (and later recycling) bins have been used for the collection of household waste since the late 1990s. In initial phases of the roll out, bins were typically locked in position using either a locking post (see Figure 1) or a Wheel Anchor (see Figure 2).

Figure 1 Figure 1

12. However, a decision was taken to stop this practice during the roll out, due to several operational reasons, related to: • Reliability of the equipment. • Impact on servicing efficiencies because they slow the crews down. • The wheel clamps in particular caused some insurance claims from people who tripped or otherwise injured themselves. This is because they are below the eye line on the pavement.

As the bins are already fitted with wheel locks which are integral to the bins rather than bolted on, it was decided to discontinue this practice. In addition, the majority of these have been removed over the years (some are still in place but are in poor condition). Also, as these are no longer used, it is unclear whether all bins are equipped to be compatible with the locking posts. This is because a fixing point must be specified as part of a bin order for the bins to be able to be attached to the locking posts. This is shown in figures 3 and 4 below.

Figure 4

Figure 3

3. Cost of Equipment

Product Description Quantity Price per unit Container For 4 Wheeled 1 £112.26 Locking Post Containers (CLP- 4W) Wheel Anchor Wheel Anchor 1 £49.12 (WA01)

These are not included in the current budget and would represent a huge cost pressure for Waste Services with approximately 5,500 on-street landfill bins (recycling bins not

South Central NP Page 13.2 inclusive). None of these costs include the ongoing costs of maintenance and repair of the locking posts.

4. Alternatives to Locking Posts

There are various bin housings available on the market. There is no one type which would be suitable for all locations. Some are not suitable for bins sited on the roadway, while others are not suitable for bins sited on the pavement. None of these is suitable for side loading waste bins. Figures 5 and 6 below show bin housings of the type used previously as temporary structures to collect litter around Princes Street, or in Princes Street Gardens and some other parks. These cost approximately £1500 per unit.

Figure 5 Figure 6

The pictures below show other types of housings with costs ranging from around £500 to over £4000 per unit for the bin housing in figure 8.

Figure 7 Figure 8

South Central NP Page 14.3 5. Planning Guidelines

Waste Services aims to ensure that all bins are sited in line with planning guidelines. The current guidelines were put in place in 2007 and remain relevant. They state that: • Containers should be avoided in locations where they would require permanent fixing mechanisms in the carriageway or pavement. • Where the original or historic paved surface remains, i.e. footway and carriageway paving, kerbs and drainage channels, the method of fixing should not directly affect these feature.

6. Implications for Waste Operations

Waste Services Operations Department are just about to start a programme to remove all the existing locking posts. This is because they are all in poor condition and are no longer usable. Also, the built in brakes on the bins are thought to be effective at stopping the bins from moving about in most instances. If the locking posts are to be considered for future use, Operations recommend that: • A full refurbishment of all the existing locking post is carried out. • A full maintenance regime is put in place as the locking posts have a lot of moving parts that require regular maintenance.

7. Recommendation

In the current financial climate, Waste Services cannot commit to the costs associated with purchasing and maintaining fixings. However, if a safety related concern exists about a particular bin location and this is raised with us we would investigate and take action to resolve any hazard.

Gareth Barwell Acting Head of Service – Environment

Email: [email protected] Tel: 0131-469 5342

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Meadows Cycling/Pedestrian Improvement Group: Action Plan - Update

Item number 5.3 Report number 1 Executive/routine Wards 10 Meadows/Morningside 15 Southside/ Newington

Executive summary

A number of concerns were raised by both cyclists and pedestrians regarding conflicts between the two groups in the Meadows and Bruntsfield Links path network. Various complaints had been received by local Councillors, MPs, MSP’s, Police and Council Service Areas. This culminated in the formation of The ‘South Central Meadows Cycling/Pedestrian Improvement Group’ February 2014, chaired by Councillor Cameron Rose. Following four meetings, the group reported to the Neighbourhood Partnership and provided an Action Plan including recommendations of improvements. The SCNP considered this report at its meeting on 16th June 2014. The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the current position with regard to the action plan. Bryan Mackie, Design Technician will be making a presentation on proposals for Boroulough and the Jawbones. For information, the revised Action Plan is attached

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Sarah Burns South Neighbourhood Manager

Contact: Bryan Mackie, Design Technician E-mail: [email protected] | Tel: 0131 469 5678 or Margaret Campbell, Partnership Development Officer Email: [email protected] | Tel: 0131 529 7182

Links

Coalition pledges P33 - Strengthen Neighbourhood Partnerships and further involve local people in decisions on how Council resources are used Council outcomes CO23 - Well engaged and well informed – Communities and individuals are empowered and supported to improve local outcomes and foster a sense of community CO24 - The Council communicates effectively internally and externally and has an excellent reputation for customer care. Single Outcome SO1 – Edinburgh’s economy delivers increased investment, jobs Agreement and opportunities for all. SO2 – Edinburgh’s citizens experience improved health and wellbeing, with reduced inequalities in health SO3 – Edinburgh’s children and young people enjoy their childhood and fulfil their potential SO4 - Edinburgh's communities are safer and have improved physical and social fabric Appendices Appendix 1: Proposed Action Plan - Update

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17. Working Draft including Current status - 27/11/2015

MEADOWS CYCLING & PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENT GROUP ACTION PLAN

Current Priority Site & Description of Issue(s) Proposed Action(s) Status Notes Status 27/11/2015

(1) Ensure tactile corduroy 1. Junction of Jawbone Walk, Middle Meadow Complete Walk and North Meadow Walk. surfaces and white “slow’ markings on cycle approaches to the junction. • This is the meeting point of the three

routes and is the busiest junction in the Meadows. (2) Ensure “shared space” Complete signage on all approaches i.e. cycle and pedestrian logos to • Pedestrians, often with children or dogs be sitting side by side. are unaware of or not alert to the speed

of cyclists. Complete (3) Ensure “Give Way” markings in place. • Some cyclists, when travelling south on Middle Meadow Walk into the junction, fail to observe the give-way and pass 18.

Current Priority Site & Description of Issue(s) Proposed Action(s) Status Notes Status 27/11/2015 through the junction at high speeds.

• There is a lack of clear priority as to who should give way.

2. Quartermile Crossing on Middle Meadow (1) Corduroy tactile paving Complete Walk:

(1.1) buff coloured surface • High volume of pedestrians crossing the treatment to match junction at Incomplete To be completed as cycle side of the shared use path on Jawbone confluence. part of a larger

Middle Meadow Walk. contract. (2) Additional slow markings and Complete • Southbound incline encourages rapid shared space signage on

cycle approach on pedestrian route with approaches. minimal warning. (3) Increase frequency of cycle Complete logo markings on surface of Middle Meadow Walk.

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Current Priority Site & Description of Issue(s) Proposed Action(s) Status Notes Status 27/11/2015

(4) ***Extended to include all segregated paths across Incomplete Meadows and Bruntsfield***

(5) Add “horizontal” cycle logos to warn pedestrians Complete joining/crossing Middle

Meadow Walk cycle lane. (1) Ensure appropriate signing 3. Jawbone Walk: Incomplete Signage to be which will channel cyclists considered which • This is the main area of conflict with away from Jawbone Walk. pedestrians very aggrieved as cyclists routes cyclists to

are using a path which is unsuitable for MMW and share use due to its limited width. Boroulough Path instead of Jawbone

• Trees allow no opportunity to widen Walk. path. (2) Install barrier chicane arrangement at the Melville Incomplete Drive end of Jawbone Walk to Community Council discourage cycle use (within

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Current Priority Site & Description of Issue(s) Proposed Action(s) Status Notes Status 27/11/2015 • Path can’t be widened therefore no existing fencing). and designer room to segregate path users or against this. Would

fencing. cause unnecessary

pedestrian congestion during • Desire line for cyclists connecting with peak times. Meadow Place, South Meadow Walk (3) Trial the installation of planters and Leamington Walk. to form a chicane o path junction at Meadow Place, Complete Helps slightly but south of Melville Drive. This chicane could assist in some cyclists still channelling northbound coming through cyclists further east to use planters. Middle Meadow Walk when approaching from the south. Signage should also be reviewed at this location.

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Current Priority Site & Description of Issue(s) Proposed Action(s) Status Notes Status 27/11/2015

(1) Repair path surfaces. 4. South Meadow Walk – East of Argyle Place Incomplete - High

to Summer Hall: (2) Widen path to allow separate cycle and pedestrian lanes. (It Incomplete - Low - • Existing path surfaces in poor condition is acknowledged that this with potholes. would be relatively expensive. long term Recommended that a plan • South Meadow Walk too narrow for a should be prepared to allow separate cycle lane. progress at short notice should funding become available). • Crossing Argyle Place from/to central island is difficult for pedestrians. (3) Investigate raised “cushion” on Incomplete Low – Multiple approaches of cycles and Argyle Place (east lane) similar motor traffic with particular uncertainties to that on the filter lane for long term west turning traffic from Argyle of traffic signal phases and intentions of vehicles turning Argyle Place from Place into Melville Drive. Melville Drive. (Noted that this junction was recently refurbished and

therefore a longer term • Traffic using filter lane (cut through) to project). access Melville Drive fail to signal,

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Current Priority Site & Description of Issue(s) Proposed Action(s) Status Notes Status 27/11/2015 causing confusion for pedestrians. (4) Review CEC design process to Complete Full consultation High 1 ensure suitable consultation now standard

1 for road improvement projects practice 1 to pick up local issues (i.e. Argyle Place). This should 1 include Spokes, Living Streets 1 and local resident groups as a 1 minimum. 1

…. Continued (5) Investigate a package of Incomplete Low – different options for the Melville Terrace area in order long term to take advantage of any

planning gain emanating from the relocation of the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in circa 2017.

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Current Priority Site & Description of Issue(s) Proposed Action(s) Status Notes Status 27/11/2015

(1) Explore possibility of switching Confluence of South Meadow Walk & 5. lanes back (cycle lane on Incomplete Being looked at as Low Leamington Walk at Meadow Place: south side and pedestrian lane part of a larger

on north side of South project to improve • Busy junction especially at peak times Meadow Walk). This would Jawbone Walk / with conflict between cyclists and involve consultation with Melville Drive pedestrians. householders. junction.

• Cycle lane switches sides from Meadow (2) If recommendation (1) was to Place eastwards causing confusion for be achieved the crossover at Incomplete Low As above both pedestrians and cyclists. Possible the Argyle Place end of the reason or this inconsistency is the section would require to be desire/necessity to place the cycle lane realigned. away from entrances to tenement and

villas on south side of Meadow Place.

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Current Priority Site & Description of Issue(s) Proposed Action(s) Status Notes Status 27/11/2015

(1) Fixed time lights to be reactive 6. Middle Meadow Walk at Teviot Triangle: albeit outside rush hours. Incomplete Low

• Call button for cyclists currently at the (2) Subject to clarification of any edge of the pavement with cyclists change to the effectiveness of Incomplete Feasibility study currently blocking pavement in order to the call button; provide being carried out Low activate. additional call button for looking into cyclists beside the cycle Give redesign of Teviot Way markings (in Middle • Call button effectively non functional as Triangle. Future Meadow Walk). the automatic traffic signals are believe cycle projects at this to be set to “fixed time” and cannot be location on hold for influenced by depressing the button.

(3) Changes to the junction should foreseeable future. be considered in conjunction • Automatic traffic signals at both ends of Incomplete Low with changes to any Forrest Road currently not responsive developing proposals for the to changing traffic flows. Teviot Triangle.

• Whole operation of Teviot Triangle is

subject to proposals being drawn up by

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Current Priority Site & Description of Issue(s) Proposed Action(s) Status Notes Status 27/11/2015 Spokes for discussion with the Council.

(1) Repair or replace raised Link paths downhill across Bruntsfield 7. surfaces. Incomplete - Medium Links from Leamington Walk to Play Park

near to Melville Drive: (2) Apply share space signage or Incomplete - • Pedestrians unsettled by speed of some speed control markings on cyclists using the shared paths. pathway surface.

• As this is part of the short hole golf

course, widening one of the paths to allow separation of cyclists and pedestrians is not considered viable at

this time.

• Raised cushions at junctions of paths and Leamington Walk are in poor state of repair.

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Current Priority Site & Description of Issue(s) Proposed Action(s) Status Notes Status 27/11/2015

(1) In view of larger scheme 8. Corner of Croquet Lawn at Cycle Crossing. design proposals – no action - - Low at this time.

• High hedge at the corner of croquet pitch obscures sight lines for pedestrians and cyclists.

• Expected forthcoming scheme linking North Meadow Walk with Union Canal.

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Current Priority Site & Description of Issue(s) Proposed Action(s) Status Notes Status 27/11/2015

(1) Prepare plans for widening of 9. Boroughloch (Student Accommodation): the path to allow cycle and Being Sustrans assisting Low pedestrian lane. designed with funding

• Desire route for cyclists crossing from Boroughloch to Melville Drive and (2) Include in bids for funding from Sciennes residential streets. This route Council or Government Being avoids the busy Hope Park junction. schemes. designed

• Relatively narrow path used by both cyclists and pedestrians.

• Path in poor repair.

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Current Priority Site & Description of Issue(s) Proposed Action(s) Status Notes Status 27/11/2015

10. Leaving Middle Meadow Walk north to (1) No action at present. - Proposals to Low George Square: resurface footways

in George Square • Cyclists frequently use pavement on on hold pending north side of George Square (avoiding work done by the cobbles) University.

• Resurfacing a strip of cobbles may not be feasible from heritage and cost perspectives

• Large number of cycle racks on (north) pavement

• Location referred and considered but is on the edge of the remit area,

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Current Priority Site & Description of Issue(s) Proposed Action(s) Status Notes Status 27/11/2015

(1) Programme of repair and GENERAL 11. upgrading to pathway network. Complete

• Many of the pathways within the Meadows and Bruntsfield Links are in a (2) Review signage with a view to poor condition. rationalisation and upgrading.

• Signage throughout the park(s) in poor (3) Introduce a process whereby Complete condition. issues (eg Argyle Terrace cut

through) can be logged and • There appears to be no system considered as part of future available for the public to report issues designs. Complete Council outlet for to the Council which could then be complaints already considered as parts of any future re- (4) Consider a launch event design of pathways and roadways. alongside the implementation exists.

of a programme of improvements. This could raise awareness of the issues - Incomplete and promote path etiquette.

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30. South Central Neighbourhood Partnership

6.00 pm, Monday, 7 September 2015

South Central Neighbourhood Partnership Action Group Update

Item number 5.5 Report number 1 Executive/routine Wards Ward 10: Meadows/Morningside Ward 15: Southside/Newington

Executive summary

This report is intended to provide members of the South Central Neighbourhood Partnership with a summary of progress on the development of the Local Community Plan 2014-2017 by providing an update on the Action and Working Groups formed to progress work on the priorities as agreed by the community and the Neighbourhood Partnership in March 2014.

Links

Coalition pledges P33 Council outcomes 10, 14, 21, 23 Single Outcome Agreement SO2, SO3, SO4

31. Report

South Central Neighbourhood Partnership Action Group Update

Recommendations

1.1 Note the contents of this report.

Background

2.1 Following an extensive period of consultation and engagement, the South Central Neighbourhood Partnership agreed four priorities for the Local Community Plan 2014-2017. These are:

• Reduce isolation amongst our older residents (50+); • Take action to make people feel safe both personally and in the community • Work with young people to improve their access to outdoor spaces and other services. • Improve the quality of life for the residents of Dumbiedykes.

2.2 Four Action Groups were established to take forward the priorities detailed in the South Central Local Community Plan 2014-2017. These groups report directly to the Neighbourhood Partnership. They are:

• Active Living Action Group (reduce isolation in older people); • Community Safety Action Group; • Children & Young People’s Action Group • Dumbiedykes Quality of Life Action Group

2.3 The Meadows & Bruntsfield Links Advisory Group (MABLAG) and Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) Working Group also report directly to the Neighbourhood Partnership.

2.4 The report includes reference to the Participatory Budgeting Steering Group progress as the new short-life Group established to oversee the development of the PB Event planned for April/ May 2016.

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Main report

3.1. The report sets out activity with the Partnership’s Action Groups for the previous quarter. Minutes of all the meetings are available on the South Central Neighbourhood Partnership website.

3.2. Active Living Action Group:

• The Active Living Action Group met on Monday, 23 November 2015. The main items for discussion were:

• Mix & Mingle: This event took place on Saturday, 3rd October in Southside Community Centre and was designed to provide an opportunity for clubs to showcase their activities and also provide an opportunity for older people to learn about the services, social clubs and facilities available to them. Those who attended indicated they enjoyed the event and appreciated the opportunity to speak to exhibitors in a relaxed and friendly environment. This sentiment was echoed by a number of exhibitors who were able to have meaningful conversations with people needing their assistance. They also valued the opportunity to network and make new connections. The Action Group expressed the desire to repeat the event next Autumn.

• Vintage Vibes: Caroline Budge presented this new project to the Group. The project was initiated by LifeCare and the Broomhouse Centre after a number of years of consultation, and has successfully received lottery funding to run a three year programme targeted at alleviating social isolation amongst older people. They are currently recruiting volunteers who, after initial training will be matched with people with similar interests. Their services will be tailored to the needs of the individual. However, the mains services on offer include:

One-to-one visiting at home or out of the home Hospital visiting Friendship pools Pet therapy/visiting Family visiting

The project complements other services across the city and will be working closely with LOOPs, Communities Connecting and others.

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33. 3.3. Community Safety Action Group:

• The Community Safety Action Group met on 10 November 2015. Key agenda items for discussion included: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland update reports.

• Fire & Rescue: Reported that with the exception of “Deliberate Fire Raising” the figures for the quarter remained positive at either less, or similar to the same period last year. Noted that as part of the Scottish Government’s drive to save more lives from out of hospital cardiac arrest, fire stations are now offering basic CPR free training to the public. Information on this has been circulated via the SCNP database.

• Police Scotland: Reported a similar picture with regard to the overall crime figures for the period inasmuch as they remain fairly static. Reported in October, Trading Standards successfully obtained Forfeiture Orders which cover a large number of chemical substances and brand names used in the production of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS). This has resulted in shops having to clear products from their shelves. An estimated £50,000 worth of NPS products have been removed.

• Begging: Reported that since the beginning of the year South Neighbourhood and City Centre were experiencing an increase in begging with a changing profile of the beggars. There are concerns that there may be links to human trafficking and this is being investigated by the Community Improvement Partnership (CIP)

3.4. Dumbiedykes Quality of Life Action Group:

• The Dumbiedykes Quality of Life Action Group met on the 29 October. The Group received an update on the work of the projects currently running within the area. These are:

• 20 More Project: Continues on track to meet its goal of increasing household income. The shop officially opened by actor Brian Cox on 1st October. The facility is now open seven days per week.

• Canongate Youth: Clubs made a good start this term with numbers consistently favourable. Total of 55 new members across the programme since the start of term; this includes the Banana Club, Space, Senior Club, Music Care and Open all Hours.

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34. Play Ranger service continues with some 15-20 regular attendees per local session. This service expanding to local primary schools

Old School Cafe progressing well. The café is run by young people involve in the Canongate Youth employability courses.

• Braidwood Centre: The Centre has been awarded a £3,000 Spirit of Dumbiedykes grant which will enable them to provide community activities over the coming year.

• Spirit of Dumbiedykes: Spirit of Dumbiedykes continues. Currently considering an application from Positive Futures to fund initiatives which will help alleviate isolation in older people. Spirit has been awarded £14,000 of matched funding which must be used directly to alleviate food poverty. Confirmed that Southside Community Council, along with any other group was eligible for Spirit grant funding providing the beneficiaries are the people of Dumbiedykes.

• Community Safety/Police Scotland: Reported area remains quiet due principally to removal of a number of tenants. Further two days of action planned for 2nd and 3rd December. This will concentrate on the removal of combustibles from drying green areas and Fire Safety visits.

• Sir Thomas Braidwood – On 24th October, the Lord Provost, Rt Hon Donald Wilson unveiled a commemorative plaque denoting the site of the world’s first Academy for the Deaf which was opened by Sir Thomas Braidwood and ran from 1760 to 1783.

3.5. HMO Working Group: No meetings this cycle

3.6. Meadows & Bruntsfield Links Advisory Group:

• The MABLAG meeting took place on Monday, 16th November 2015

• A representative from Edinburgh Leisure attended who discussed on- going maintenance issues regarding the Cricket Pavilion and general use of sports facilities.

• Further discussion took place regarding the remit of the group and outcomes agreed for future focus and attendees. A report will be submitted to the March 2016 South Central Neighbourhood Partnership Meeting.

• A general update on the following subjects was presented:

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35. Future events Event Site Condition Voluntary Work

3.7. Participatory Budgeting Steering Group:

• At its meeting on 7th September 2015, the South Central Neighbourhood Partnership agreed to form a Steering Group to take forward arrangements for the organisation and delivery of a tripartite Participatory Budgeting event to disperse three individual funds. These are Community Grant Funding (£12,000), Neighbourhood Environment Programme – Roads Capital and Housing Revenue Account Funds. The first meeting of the group took place on 25th November when they agreed the following:

• The event will be titled South Centra£ Decides (this retains the citywide “Area Decides” Brand which is now well established)

• The event will take place on Saturday, 30th April. (The group are working to tight timescales)

• The preferred venue is SummerHall but this has yet to be investigated.

• The group was concerned that with three different funding streams and voting rights, the event will need to be clearly marketed to the general public and the funding streams explained in a manner that they can be easily understood. A Communications Plan is being prepared which will be presented to the next Steering Group meeting on 14th December.

• A full report on progress will be presented to the South Central Neighbourhood Partnership at its March 2016 meeting.

Measures of success

4.1. Neighbourhood Partnerships aim to improve the quality of people’s lives through the delivery of more effective joined up and appropriate services. The South Central Local Community Plan 2014-2017 identifies the specific outcomes, actions and performance measures for the four key priorities that local people identified as being of concern to them. Key measures of the overall success of the actions undertaken by partners in the Action Groups include:

• Satisfaction with facilities for young people • Satisfaction with facilities for older people • Satisfaction with the way anti social behaviour is dealt with

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36. • People feel safe in their neighbourhood after dark • People satisfied with their neighbourhood as a place to live

Financial Impact

5.1. There are no financial implications arising from this report.

Risk, policy, compliance and governance impact

6.1. This report does not impact on risk, policy, compliance or governance for the City of Edinburgh Council.

Equalities impact

7.1. The Action Groups of the South Central Neighbourhood Partnership are aware of the Equalities Act 2010 and any changes to service provision arising from these groups would be subject to consideration of an Equalities Impact Assessment

Sustainability impact

8.1. The work of the Action Groups seeks to improve the physical, social and health environment for all it its residents and visitors.

Consultation and engagement

9.1. The Action Groups comprise representatives from the Community Councils throughout the Partnership area along with local residents with an interest and/or expertise in specific areas or work. They also include representatives from the statutory and voluntary sectors as appropriate. Community Council members report to their membership on the work of the Action Groups. The Action Groups, when required, consult with the wider community using a variety of methods of engagement.

Background reading / external references

In addition to circulating to the respective Action Group members, papers are also forwarded to Community Council secretaries for information. Minutes of the Action Groups can be accessed via the South Central Neighbourhood Partnership website. http://www.edinburghnp.org.uk/neighbourhood-partnerships/south-central/

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37. Sarah Burns Neighbourhood Manager

Contact: Margaret Campbell, Partnership Development Officer E-mail: [email protected] | Tel: 0131 529 7182

Links

Coalition pledges P33 – Strengthen Neighbourhood Partnerships & further involve local people in decisions on how Council resources are used Council outcomes CO10 – Improved health and reduce inequalities CO14 – Communities have the capacity to help support people. CO21 – Safe – Residents, visitors and businesses feel that Edinburgh is a safe city. CO23 – Well engaged and well informed – Communities and individuals are empowered and supported to improve local outcomes and foster a sense of community. Single Outcome SO1 – Edinburgh’s Economy delivers increased investment, jobs and Agreement opportunities for all. SO2 – Edinburgh’s citizens experience improved health and wellbeing, with reduced inequalities in health. SO3 – Edinburgh’s children and young people enjoy their childhood and fulfil their potential SO4 – Edinburgh’s Communities are safer and have improved physical and social fabric

Appendices None – copies of Action Group Minutes can be downloaded from the South Central Neighbourhood Partnership website

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38. South Central Neighbourhood Partnership

6.00 pm, Monday, 7th December 2015

South Central Neighbourhood Partnership Community Grant Applications

Item number 5.6 Report number 1 Executive/routine Wards Ward 10: Meadows/Morningside Ward 15: Southside/Newington

Executive summary

This report is intended to provide members of the South Central Neighbourhood Partnership with sufficient information to enable them to make decisions as to the award of grants under the Community Grants Scheme

Links

Coalition pledges P33 Council outcomes 10, 14, 21, 23 Single Outcome Agreement SO2, SO3, SO4

39. Report

South Central Neighbourhood Partnership Community Grant Applications

Recommendations

1.1 Note the contents of this report. 1.2 Note the return of the amount of £2,170 from the Dumbiedykes Writers Group representing unused funds relating to a grant to purchase hardware as described at paragraph 3.1. 1.3 Note the extension of spend date to 31st March 2016 to 3Ms Youth Group £2,351 to enable them to provide further holiday activity, as described in paragraph 3.2 1.4 The Neighbourhood Partnership considers making an award of grant of £1,509 to Vintage Vibes as described in paragraph 3.3 1.5 The Neighbourhood Partnership considers making an award of grant of £1,274 to Life Church as described in paragraph 3.4 1.6 The Neighbourhood Partnership considers making an award of grant of £1,672 to South Edinburgh Arts Fair Association as described in paragraph 3.5 1.7 The Neighbourhood Partnership considers making an award of grant of £1,500 to the Open Door as described in paragraph 3.6 1.8 The Neighbourhood Partnership considers making an award of grant of £3,126 to Friends of the Meadows & Bruntsfield Links as described in paragraph 3.7 1.9 The Neighbourhood Partnership considers making an award of grant of £200 to Greening our Street as described in paragraph 3.8 1.10 The Neighbourhood Partnership considers making an award of grant of £1,062 to Tollcross Community Council as described in paragraph 3.9 1.11 The Neighbourhood Partnership considers making an award of grant of £3.500 to the Braidwood Bike Park Group as described in paragraph 3.10 1.12 The Neighbourhood Partnership considers making an award of grant of £1,440 to Bruntsfield Short Hole Golf Club as described in paragraph 3.11 1.13 The Neighbourhood Partnership considers making an award of grant of £2,400 to Friends of Hermitage of Braid & Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve as described in paragraph 3.12

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40. Background

2.1 The Community Grants Fund is a small grants fund designed to enable the community to provide activities that benefits local communities and supports the work of the Neighbourhood Partnership and the local Community Plan. Grants of up to £5,000 can be awarded for a wide variety of activities intended to enhance existing provision and improve the quality of life of local people

2.2 The Community Grants budget for South Central Neighbourhood Partnership for the fiscal year 2015-2016 is £57,373.

2.3 At its meeting on 8th June 2015 the South Central Neighbourhood Partnership agreed to consider repeat or similar applications alongside the evaluation of the previous awards. Where relevant, evaluations are attached to this document immediately after the copy of the current application.

2.4 At its meeting on 7th September 2015 the South Central Neighbourhood Partnership agreed to return previously ring-fenced monies of £12,000 for the Participatory Budgeting Event, which has been postponed until next financial year.

Main report

3. Grant Refund

3.1. Dumbiedykes Writers Group: In March 2015 the Writers Group were awarded a grant of £2,465 to fund cultural visits and also purchase a new PC and printer to ease their production of the Dumbiedykes newsletter. Unfortunately, the newsletter is no longer being published by this group. The hardware had not been purchased prior to the termination of the newsletter and a cheque for £2,170 is being returned. Although not yet received the amount has been debited to the fund for re-distribution. (For information a new group is in the process of creating an information strategy for Dumbiedykes which includes a newsletter)

Extension

3.2. 3M’s Youth Programme: On 15th October 2015, members were emailed informing them of an underspend of £2,351 from the group’s Summer Activity grant. Members were asked to consider an extension to the six month spend period enabling them to provide similar activities during the winter and Easter school breaks. Members responded unanimously to approve the extension and 3Ms have been informed. This does not affect the overall funds available.

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41. Applications

3.3. Vintage Vibes: This group is requesting a grant of £1,509 which would enable them to provide a series of “Pop Up” information sessions throughout South Central in an effort to recruit new volunteers and/or identify new VIPs. The service will be tailored to the needs/wants of the VIP who will be matched with a volunteer with shared interests. This proposal addresses a number of key priorities contained within the Active Living Action Group’s Action Plan.

This application meets the criteria for Community Grant Funding and also addresses the Neighbourhood Partnership’s priority of “Reducing isolation in older residents.”

3.4. Life Church: The project is requesting a grant of £1,274 to create a modern kitchen facility, including all fitments which would enable them to provide a variety of food to their users. A modern facility would help to create a sense of value and improved self worth for those who are trying to stabilise their lives after suffering the effects of alcohol/drug misuse and/or crime.

This application meets the criteria for Community Grant Funding and also addresses the Neighbourhood Partnership’s priority of “Reducing isolation in older residents” and “Improve the Quality of Life for the Residents of Dumbiedykes”

3.5. South Edinburgh Arts Fair Association (SEAFA): The project is seeking £1,672 which will be used towards the cost of holding a one-day community opportunities fair in April 2016. The event will comprise 40-45 stalls of groups offering a wide range of opportunities for participation and/or volunteering. The event is targeted at people aged 50+. NB this group received a grant of £1,602 two years ago in respect of the same event. The evaluation report is attached alongside the current application.

This application meets the criteria for Community Grant Funding and also addresses the Neighbourhood Partnership’s priority of “Reducing isolation in older residents.”

3.6. The Open Door: The project is seeking a grant of £1,500 as a contribution towards the overall cost of an industrial coffee machine, suitable for use by volunteers some of whom have learning difficulties and also a display counter which meets modern hygiene standards. They anticipate that improved facilities will encourage older people to use the café and take advantage of the other services offered by the project.

This application meets the criteria for Community Grant Funding and also addresses the Neighbourhood Partnership’s priority of “Reducing isolation in older residents.”

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42. 3.7. Friends of the Meadows & Bruntsfield Links (FOMBL): The Group is seeking a grant of £3,126 which would enable them to install a notice/ interpretation board at the top of Middle Meadow Walk which would provide general information about the parks together along with details of its flora and fauna. They also wish to install a waterproof leaflet dispenser.

This application meets the criteria for Community Grant Funding. Although the application does not directly address any of the Local Community Plan priorities, there are identifiable links with both the “Reducing Isolation in Older Residents” and “Work with children and young people to improve their access to outdoor space”

3.8. Greening Our Street: The Group is seeking a grant of £200 in order to erect a an information panel identifying the species growing in the 20 metre wildflower plot sited in the Meadows, just beside Lonsdale Street. It should be noted that this group does not currently hold its own bank account but that FOMBL has agreed to administer any award on behalf of the group.

This application meets the criteria for Community Grant Funding. Although the application does not directly address any of the Local Community Plan priorities, there are identifiable links with both the “Reducing Isolation in Older Residents” and “Work with children and young people to improve their access to outdoor space”

3.9. Tollcross Community Council: The Group is seeking a grant of £1,062 which would enable them to purchase a portable display unit and accessories which they would use to enhance their presence at public events.

This application meets the criteria for Community Grant Funding. Although the application does not directly address any of the Local Community Plan priorities, Community Councils have a key engagement role within the Neighbourhood Partnership.

3.10. Braidwood Bike Park Group: The group are requesting a grant of £3,500 to move this project to the next stage. They are looking for their first year’s public liability insurance which is required to enable volunteers to help with site clearance; tools for the clearance work and also site signage. In 2014/15 the group received a grant of £1,658 to cover the fees relating to the pump track design, tree survey and archaeologist report; attached is a copy of the short evaluation.

This application meets the criteria for Community Grant Funding and also directly addresses the Neighbourhood Partnership’s priorities of “Work with children and young people to improve their access to outdoor space;” Improve the Quality of Life for the residents of Dumbiedykes and “People feel safe both personally and in their community”

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43. 3.11. Bruntsfield Short hole Golf Club: The club are requesting a grant of £1,440 which would enable them to purchase two lectern style interpretation boards which will provide local people with a brief history of the Links, a map of the layout of the golf course(s) and rules of play.

This application meets the criteria for Community Grant Funding. Although it does not address directly any of the Neighbourhood Partnership’s priorities it can be linked with “Work with children and young people to improve their access to outdoor space”

3.12. Friends of Hermitage of Braid & Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve: The group are requesting a grant of £2,400 which would enable them to install handrails along the flight of steps which are situated opposite the foot of Howe Dean Path across the main pathway through the Hermitage of Braid, making the steps safe for local people, particularly older people, to take advantage of the area.

This application meets the criteria for Community Grant Funding. Although it does not address directly any of the Neighbourhood Partnership’s priorities it can be linked with “People feel safe both personally and in their community” Measures of success

4.1. The Community Grants Fund aims to encourage small scale activity that benefits local communities and support the work of the Neighbourhood Partnership and the Local Community Plan. At the end of a specific project applicants are required to submit an evaluation report highlighting the achievements and benefits accrued from receiving a grant.

4.2. Key Indicators of the overall success of the investment include:

• Neighbourhood as a desirable place to live • Different backgrounds get on well together • Able to have a say on local services • Satisfaction with specific services.

Financial impact

5.1. The South Central Neighbourhood Partnership budget amounts to £57,373 in 2015/16. The total of grants awarded cannot exceed the annual budget.

5.2. To date 17 grants have been awarded by the Neighbourhood Partnership amounting to £40,815, leaving a balance for allocation at 7 December 2015 of £18,728 (figure includes the reimbursement of £2,170 noted at para 3.1).

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44. 5.3. The Neighbourhood Partnership has been asked to consider 10 applications totalling £17,683. If all approved in full; this would leave a balance of £1,045 to the year end ie 31st March 2016.

Risk, policy, compliance and governance impact

6.1 There are no significant risk, policy, compliance or governance implications arising from this report. The total value of grants awarded cannot exceed the annual budget and this is stringently controlled by the Neighbourhood Team.

Equalities impact

7.1. The Community Grants Fund guidelines stipulate that all projects/activities to be funded must be for the benefit of residents of the City of Edinburgh Neighbourhood Partnership areas. In addition the application form contains a section requesting information as to how the proposal meets the needs of equalities groups. Only when Neighbourhood Partnership staff is satisfied that an application is wholly inclusive will it be put forward for consideration. Groups are reminded of the requirement for them to be actively inclusive to all sections of the community.

Sustainability impact

8.1. The Community Grants Fund enables voluntary sector organisations to provide enhanced services and/or activities that are outwith the scope of mainstream provision. This helps to engender an ethos of the community working together and create more cohesive neighbourhoods.

Consultation and engagement

9.1. The Community Grants Fund is publicised through the Neighbourhood Partnership website. In addition “Meet the Funder” events are held throughout the year which promotes Community Grants amongst other funding streams. The fund is promoted wherever possible and is well known to the point where demand now exceeds the annual budget.

9.2. Community engagement is widely supported throughout the South Central area and a range of methods are used to support community outcomes and activities.

Background reading / external references

Copies of the application forms are attached to this document. Confidential information ie bank and contact details have been removed.

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Sarah Burns Neighbourhood Manager Contact: Margaret Campbell, Partnership Development Officer E-mail: [email protected] | Tel: 0131 529 7182

Links

Coalition pledges P33 – Strengthen Neighbourhood Partnerships & further involve local people in decisions on how Council resources are used Council outcomes CO10 – Improved health and reduce inequalities CO14 – Communities have the capacity to help support people. CO21 – Safe – Residents, visitors and businesses feel that Edinburgh is a safe city. CO23 – Well engaged and well informed – Communities and individuals are empowered and supported to improve local outcomes and foster a sense of community. Single Outcome SO1 – Edinburgh’s Economy delivers increased investment, Agreement jobs and opportunities for all. SO2 – Edinburgh’s citizens experience improved health and wellbeing, with reduced inequalities in health. SO3 – Edinburgh’s children and young people enjoy their childhood and fulfil their potential SO4 – Edinburgh’s Communities are safer and have improved physical and social fabric

Appendices Appendix 1: Allocation Spreadsheet 2015- 2016 Applications

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47. APPENDIX 1 SOUTH CENTRAL NEIGHBOURHOOD PARTNERSHIP - COMMUNITY GRANTS FUND 2015-2016

2015/16 Starting Balance 57,373

Award P'ship/ No Date A3.1 Organisation Purpose Award Notes 01 02.03.15 P'ship Dumbiedykes Writers Group PC + Printer + Outings for Members 2,465 02.03.15 P'ship Pakistan Society 1,837 02 Sewing Club - 50+ 02.03.15 P'ship 03 Meadow Festival Association Meadows Festival - June 2015 5,000 02.03.15 P'ship 04 Eric Liddell Centre Upgrade & Replace IT Equipment 2,720 02.03.05 P'ship 05 Canongate Youth Summer Programme 3,000 02.03.15 P'ship 06 Southside Community Centre Summer Programme 1,205 02.03.15 P'ship 07 Cameron House Summer Programme 4,296 02.03.15 P'ship 08 3M's - Youth Partnership Summer Programme 5,000 £ 25,523 £25,523 25.04.15 A3.1 Southside Community Centre 1,056 09 Drama Club 10 08.06.15 P'ship Muslim Womens Association Hate Racism Love Culture Event 930 Prestonfield Gardening Group Working towards Its Your Neighbourhood 08.06.15 P'ship 2,535 11 Awards 12 08.06.15 P'ship Southside Elderly Group Eid Celebration 2,000 13 08.06.15 P'ship Scottish Storytelling Forum Life Stories Project local care homes 2,540 14 08.06.15 P'ship Deaf History Scotland Plaque for Dumbiedykes Road 750 15 08.06.15 P'ship Grange Prestonfield Community Council Interpretation Boards - Newington Cemetry 478

£ 10,289 £35,812 06.08.15 P'ship Grange Association - Grange Fair 2015 Refund of unused portion of grant (2014/15) - 98 Refund -£ 98 £35,714 16 07.09.15 P'ship Friends of Braid & Blackford Hill Green Dog Walkers Scheme 1,648 17 07.09.15 P'ship Open Door Pilot Older Mens Group 3,453 £ 5,101 £40,815

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Vintage Vibes 1,509 18 Promotional Materials re local campaign Life Church 1,274 19 Create modern kitchen area South Edinburgh Arts Fair Association 1,672 20 Spring Fling 2016 Open Door 1,500 21 Coffee Dispenser & Display Stand Friends of the Meadows & Bruntsfield 3,126 22 Links Installation of Information Board & Leaflet holder Green our Streets 200 23 Information Panel for Wildflower garden Tollcross Community Council 1,062 24 Pop Up Display stand + Accessories Skelf - Braidwood Bike Club 3,500 25 PL insurance, signage and tools Bruntsfield Short Hole Golf Club 1,440 26 Interpretation Lecterns Friends of Hermitage of Braid & Blackford 2,400 28 LNR Handrails for pathways Dumbiedykes Writers Group Return of portion of grant - 2,170 Refund £ 15,513 £56,328

Balance £1,045

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49. APPENDIX 2

Neighbourhood Partnership Community Grants Fund (CGF) FUNDING APPLICATION FORM Awards of up to £5,000

Ref no. (Office Use Only) ______Your Organisation Organisation name: Vintage Vibes Principal contact name & position: Caroline Budge Address and Post Code: LifeCare Edinburgh 2 Cheyne Street, Edinburgh, EH4 1JB Telephone number: 0131 343 Fax number: 0131 315 4044 0958

Email address: Website address:www.vintagevibes.org.uk Please give us a brief description of your organisation’s main aims and activities (max 500 words) LifeCare Edinburgh’s objectives are to promote, provide, support and assist in the care and welfare of older persons and carers in the city of Edinburgh, its environs and throughout Scotland (by maintaining, developing and providing care, support and community services and facilities which meet the evolving needs of older persons and their carers, including intergenerational work) and to fulfil the following charitable purposes:

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1. The relief and support of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage (including by the provision of accommodation or care)

2. The provision of recreational facilities and/or the organisation of recreational activities, which are primarily intended for persons who have need of them by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, but which are available to members of the public at large

3. The promotion of health and wellbeing and the relief of suffering

4. The promotion of education, the arts, heritage, culture or science

Your project CGF is predominantly for small, new, one off projects that directly benefit the Neighbourhood Partnership area and help progress one or more of the Neighbourhood Partnership’s local priorities which are included in the Local Community Plan and can be found on the Partnership’s website.

Please describe this new project, showing what activities will take place, who will benefit and how it would meet our local priorities (max 1000 words – box will expand to fit)

The Project LifeCare is the lead partner in a partnership with The Broomhouse Centre to set up Vintage Vibes – a new service that’s taking a fresh approach to tackling social isolation and loneliness among the over-60s in Edinburgh. Vintage Vibes has been set up after extensive research and consultation into isolation and loneliness showed a need for a service that would tackle these very serious issues, but in a new way that is less stigmatised or institutionalised. It has been part-funded by The Big Lottery for four years. Social isolation and loneliness are very serious issues that impact on older people, with new research showing that chronic loneliness has the same health impact as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and can actually increase your chances of death by 10%. It has been highlighted as a major concern for Scotland in a recent report to the Government, with calls for it to be given the same priority as poverty and housing. Vintage Vibes will recruit volunteers in South Central Neighbourhood Partnership area from all walks of life and backgrounds – young mums, families, students, mature/retired people, pet owners – who will be assessed and trained to become

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51. Vibes Volunteers. They will then be matched up with the over-60s who are referred to us – either by themselves, family and/or friends, or through social care/health care pathways – as feeling either isolated and lonely and who wish to receive the service. These are our Vibes VIPs. There are a number of ways the volunteers and VIPs can be matched:

• 1:1 visiting in the home • 1:1 visiting out of the home • Hospital visiting • Pet visiting/therapy • Families • Friendship pools One of the key elements to the service is that it is tailored to the needs and wishes of the VIP; that it’s designed and led by them. We will match them up with volunteers who have shared interests and outlooks. We are particularly interested in targeting the hard-to-reach groups, such as elderly men and minority groups, as well as people with dementia living by themselves or who are in care homes and need some more company. Underpinning everything we do is our key message: Good Company Never Gets Old.

South Central focus To focus on the South Central Neighbourhood Partnership area, we are very interested in working closely with the partnership to meet its milestones around reducing social isolation among older residents. We will do this by: • Running awareness raising events in the area ie – pop-up roadshows – where we can let people know about the service, recruit people interested in volunteering as well as letting people know about Vintage Vibes who might identify as a VIP, or are a carer of a VIP. We would intend to run these in places where older people visit e.g. local supermarkets (Scotmid at Tollcross and Southside and/or Waitrose at Morningside), and local libraries • Holding an information evening event for people interested in becoming volunteers. This would be widely advertised using the SCNP networks. • Approaching a wide range of social and health care agencies and organisations to let them know about Vintage Vibes: o GP surgeries throughout South Central o Local Community Centres e.g. Southside Community Centre, Eric Liddell Centre o Sheltered Housing, e.g. Hillcrest at Pleasance, Cathay Court in Merchiston and many others. o NHS services o Presenting to SCNP Active Living Action Group o Edinburgh City Council – Staff Teams eg South Neighbourhood Support Team o Edinburgh City Council Social Care • Designing and printing flyers and posters and displaying them in key public areas such as community centres, churches, libraries, GP surgeries, shops and supermarkets, to raise awareness of the service.

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52. We want to work closely with existing services that cater for older people in the area, referring VIPs onto clubs and activities that they might be interested in doing. We envisage that for some, being matched with a volunteer will allow them to be accompanied to something that they might be reluctant to go by themselves.

The benefits In doing the above, recruiting both Vibes Volunteers and Vibes VIPs, we will be matching up people in the South Central NP area so that the VIPs will be receiving a Vintage Vibes service in a way that’s been designed by them, for them. Through our local volunteers, we will be providing good company for between an estimated 20 to 30 people in the first half of 2016, reducing their social isolation and loneliness, encouraging them to be more socially connected with their community, and ultimately improving their health and wellbeing. Through Vintage Vibes we expect people to be more able to do exercise, attend activities and engage with their communities in a more positive way. Vintage Vibes is working closely with a number of existing services and networks throughout Edinburgh that exist to improve the lives of the city’s older people. These include the LOOPS network of agencies and organisations and phoneline, Community Connecting and Positive Futures. By engaging directly with them and letting them know about Vintage Vibes, we will maximise the social opportunities for our Vibes VIPs. All of the above will directly meet the partnership’s key theme of reducing isolation amongst its older residents and improving social contact by increasing participation in local activities.

Where will your proposal be based? South Central NP area Projects can be funded up to six months. If your project is time limited, please state dates and reasons why: N/A How many people from this NP will benefit from your proposal? The benefits from this project will be both direct and indirect. Directly, we hope to recruit between 20 and 30 volunteers who will be matched with a similar number of Vibes VIPs in the South Central NP. The benefits of these matches will be felt not only by the VIPs, but by their families and carers who may well use Vintage Vibes for care respite, or to increase the social opportunities for their family member. The volunteers who are trained and supported by Vintage Vibes will also benefit greatly from the service. Research – both anecdotal and qualitative – shows that volunteering has a number of benefits, including social skills, employment skills, self- confidence and of general wellbeing in doing some community good. How will your proposal meet the needs of equalities groups? Vintage Vibes is offered to all equality groups in the South Central NP area.

Are any other organisations involved in your proposal – if so, which?

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N/A Have you consulted anyone in relation to your proposal – if so, who? Prior to Vintage Vibes being set up as of September 2015, extensive consultation and research was done with many individuals, groups and healthcare/social professionals across Edinburgh as to the needs of older people feeling isolated and lonely. A number of focus groups were held, and a survey was conducted among a broad community – all of which fed into the findings that formulated the Vintage Vibes service and its fresh approach to tackling isolation and loneliness.

Have you obtained any consents, permissions or insurance necessary to carry out your proposal? (We may ask you to provide evidence of this.) No How did you find out about this fund? Via Margaret Campbell at a meeting

Project Financial Information Project costs - Please list each item of expenditure for this project, showing how calculated, and please ENCLOSE QUOTATIONS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF COSTS, including in kind: If there is specific element(s) of this you are requesting from the Neighbourhood Partnership, please state clearly 1 x oval display counter 299 1 x junior panel table-top counter 115 1 x pavement sign 75 Design for above, plus posters (2 days work) 800 Advertising and promotion 220 Total expenditure £1509

Project income - If you have any match funding or in kind funding for this project, or if income from charges is anticipated, please list these here: The project is in receipt of a four-year grant of £350,000 from the Big Lottery. For 2015/16 the sum £100,000 which is specifically restricted to salaries, running costs and capital costs. There is very little money allowed in the budget for marketing/promotional goods.

Amount requested from the Community Grants Fund: £1,509

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Neighbourhood Partnership Community Grants Fund (CGF) FUNDING APPLICATION FORM Awards of up to £5,000

Ref no. (Office Use Only) ______Your Organisation Organisation name: Life Church

Principal contact name & position: Adrian Galley (Church Minister)

Address and Post Code: West Richmond Street EH8 9EB

Telephone number: Fax number:

Email address: Website address: www. lifechurchedinbugh.org Please give us a brief description of your organisation’s main aims and activities (max 500 words)

Life Church is a community focussed organisation aimed at improving people’s lives and life chances. We run a community café (Life Café) for local residents and ‘Life Support’ programme for those recovering from addictions plus a Café for International students living in Southside (Halls in Richmond Place).

Your project CGF is predominantly for small, new, one off projects that directly benefit the Neighbourhood Partnership area and help progress one or more of the Neighbourhood Partnership’s local priorities which are included in the Local Community Plan and can be found on the Partnership’s website.

Please describe this new project, showing what activities will take place, who will benefit and how it would meet our local priorities (max 1000 words – box will expand to fit)

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55. The funding requested is to create a modern kitchen area with oven/ hob, sink and worktops.

We are providing a service to help support those who have been involved in addiction (and or crime) to stay in recovery. We provide support and a safe place to talk and be. We provide food (and sometimes clothing and other services) to those in difficulty, and support ex-offenders. The Café is run 3 days per week and provides a sense of community, and a free light lunch. The recovery group is run each week. The café for the local international students runs every week and on special occasions (eg Burns Night, Chinese New Year…)

The aim is always to see lives stabilised after the effects of alcohol/drug addiction or crime, and . This helps address the Community priority of ‘reducing isolation of our older residents’ and ‘Improving the Quality of Life in Dumbiedykes’ as many service users are in the over 50’s and/or come from the local area.

Provision of the kitchen would enable us to improve the variety of food offered, and convey a sense of value, improved self-worth and developing community and peer support.

Where will your proposal be based?

Life Cafe, West Richmond Street Projects can be funded up to six months. If your project is time limited, please state dates and reasons why:

Not time limited How many people from this NP will benefit from your proposal?

80 How will your proposal meet the needs of equalities groups?

Life Café and Life Support are aimed at all members of the community, all faiths or none. All are welcome. In particular, although Life Café and Life Support are completely funded by a Christian Church, almost all of the service users are not connected to church.

Are any other organisations involved in your proposal – if so, which?

Life Support works alongside other like minded organisations, often sign posting people to other groups/agencies including the following: Streetworks, Salvation Army Mens hostel, CrossReach genesis outreach project, St Ps&Gs counselling, Bethany Christian Centre, Serenity Café, ELCA, Basics Bank, in addition to GPs, DWP and A&E! Have you consulted anyone in relation to your proposal – if so, who? No

Have you obtained any consents, permissions or insurance necessary to carry out your

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Not necessary

How did you find out about this fund?

Email from Neighbourhood Partnership Team

Project Financial Information Project costs - Please list each item of expenditure for this project, showing how calculated, and please ENCLOSE QUOTATIONS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF COSTS, including in kind: If there is specific element(s) of this you are requesting from the Neighbourhood Partnership, please state clearly Oven (see quote from B&Q for all items) 498 Hob 314 Sink and taps 256 Worktops 156 Ancilliaries (glues/joints) 50 Total expenditure £1,274

Project income - If you have any match funding or in kind funding for this project, or if income from charges is anticipated, please list these here:

Total income £

Amount requested from the Community Grants Fund: £1,274

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Neighbourhood Partnership Community Grants Fund (CGF) FUNDING APPLICATION FORM Awards of up to £5,000

Ref no. (Office Use Only) ______Your Organisation

Organisation name: South Edinburgh Arts Fair Association

Principal contact name & position: Bridget Stevens, Chair

Address and Post Code:

Telephone number: Fax number:

Email address: Website address: http://southedinburghartsfair.org Please give us a brief description of your organisation’s main aims and activities (max 500 words)

South Edinburgh Arts Fair Association is a small voluntary, non-profit organisation constituted in 2012 with the following aims: • To reduce the social isolation of residents, particularly people aged 50 and over, in • Merchiston/ Morningside/Bruntsfield and surrounding area • To promote the physical and mental wellbeing of older people in this community

• To showcase the wide range of local and city-wide arts and related organisations, groups and classes available to residents in this community • To foster community spirit and understanding between generations in this community

These aims to be met through organising an annual community opportunities fair, Spring Fling, in the above area, featuring primarily third and public sector arts and related organisations, groups and classes.

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58. Your project CGF is predominantly for small, new, one off projects that directly benefit the Neighbourhood Partnership area and help progress one or more of the Neighbourhood Partnership’s local priorities which are included in the Local Community Plan and can be found on the Partnership’s website.

Please describe this new project, showing what activities will take place, who will benefit and how it would meet our local priorities (max 1000 words – box will expand to fit)

------Spring Fling 2016 would be a one-day community opportunities fair in South Edinburgh for people aged 50+. Our aim in holding the fair would be to showcase the wide range of opportunities open locally to older people, of all abilities and backgrounds, and to help them become and/or remain happy and healthy and actively involved in the community.

We have steadily built publicity for Spring Flings over the last three years and would expect an attendance of up to 500 people in 2016. Each Spring Fling has involved new exhibitors and new visitors, as well as many for whom the event has become a popular and keenly-anticipated diary fixture.

We would have 40-45 stalls of mainly third sector groups and organisations offering arts and craft, music, history/heritage, social, cultural, health and fitness and volunteering opportunities. Many stalls would also offer information and advice on a wide range of issues relevant to older people, from health and wellbeing to home security. There would be free samples and giveaways for people to take home and/or pass on to others.

Alongside the stalls, we would have a programme of performances/demonstrations which would give visitors a taste of the activities available. The Eric Liddell Centre would run their normal cafe to encourage visitors to come to the fair and stay longer at it.

We would spend our grant on venue hire, insurance, and publicity. We would publicise the event through adverts and features in local newspapers and magazines; posters and fliers in local shops and businesses, as well as fliers door- to-door; local schools; our own website; information/events websites; social media; the Eric Liddell Centre; and our own wide network of exhibitors and supporters. We would also display banners outside the venue in the week leading up to the fair.

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59. We would promote inter-generational working through again inviting children from a local primary school to produce artwork for display at the fair. We would also seek student volunteers to help with the planning and organisation of the fair and stewarding on the day itself.

A high percentage of people in South Edinburgh are aged 50+ and Spring Fling aims to help tackle social isolation among this age group (one of South Central Neighbourhood Partnership’s current priorities), through encouraging older people to join some of the many clubs and societies available both locally and city-wide. Feedback from previous fairs shows that, not only can it be difficult to find out about these groups, going along for the first time can be very daunting. We hope that, having met members of different clubs and societies at Spring Fling 2016, visitors would find it easier to take the next step and get involved in local activities and so make new friends and contacts.

Age Scotland, who have committed to taking part in the fair, could again promote their Silver Line helpline and support service for older people.

Another issue which Spring Fling 2016 could help to address is improving and maintaining both physical and mental health among older people in the local community. We would aim to do that through inviting Edinburgh Leisure and related health and fitness groups, societies and organisations to exhibit at the fair, including dance, yoga, tai chi, Pilates and martial arts groups. Ageing Well, an Edinburgh Leisure project which provides fitness and activity classes for older people of all abilities and interests, is keen to take part again.

Fire Scotland are also keen to take part in Spring Fling again next year, and we expect that Police Scotland, too, would attend again, too, and offer advice on home security and personal safety, issues which are of great concern to older members of the community, and which are another of South Central Neighbourhood Partnership’s current priorities.

The importance of preparing emotionally for retirement is widely recognised, and Spring Fling 2016 could also offer a valuable opportunity to workers approaching retirement, many of whom do not have access to formal pre-retirement courses, to explore some of the options available to them at this stage of their lives. Age Scotland could also promote their pre-retirement courses.

Many local groups rely on volunteers to enable them to offer their services to the community, and previous exhibitors to the fairs, such as Parentline Scotland and Friends of the Pentlands, have recruited new volunteers among visitors, many of whom have been actively looking for opportunities to contribute to the local and wider community in this way.

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Overwhelmingly positive feedback from exhibitors at previous fairs has demonstrated how effective they have been in publicising activities and recruiting new members. Exhibitors have also valued the opportunity to network with each other. Visitors' feedback, likewise, has been extremely positive, and shown how useful the fairs have been to them in finding out about the wide range of activities and services available locally and city-wide, and in inspiring them to take up new interests. Through constantly varying and expanding our range of exhibitors each year, we are able to attract both returning and new visitors to Spring Fling.

We are continually learning from experience, however, and would use improvements suggested by exhibitors and visitors from last year’s fair to ensure that Spring Fling 2016 would meet our aims even more effectively.

We are applying for a grant so that we can again make entry to the fair free of charge to encourage as many visitors as possible to attend. Making the fair free for exhibitors, too, will enable the widest range of groups to participate, many of whom have very limited funds.

We would hope that South Central Neighbourhood Partnership would again be able to take part in the fair and use it, as they have in the past, as a means of assessing the needs of the local community.

Feedback from previous years has demonstrated a clear need for an event like Spring Fling, which no other voluntary group or public sector organisation currently provides in this part of the city.

South Edinburgh Arts Fair Association is entirely dependent on a grant to hold Spring Fling 2016.

Where will your proposal be based? Eric Liddell Centre, Holy Corner, Morningside Road, Edinburgh

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61. Projects can be funded up to six months. If your project is time limited, please state dates and reasons why: One-day event on Saturday, 9 April 2016

How many people from this NP will benefit from your proposal? 450-500 How will your proposal meet the needs of equalities groups? Our membership is free and open to everyone and we welcome people from all sections of the community. Our previous exhibitors, supporters and visitors represent a wide cross-section of the local community, and we shall consult them in planning the fair, and again specifically invite people from minority groups to participate. LGBT Health and Wellbeing have already asked to take a stall at Spring Fling again. The fair venue itself is a community hub which offers support to local people with Alzheimers and their carers. It is fully accessible and welcoming for disabled people.

Are any other organisations involved in your proposal – if so, which?

Eric Liddell Centre and volunteers

Have you consulted anyone in relation to your proposal – if so, who? Margaret Campbell, South Central Neighbourhood Partnership Visitors and exhibitors from previous Spring Flings Eric Liddell Centre Edinburgh Leisure Community Connecting Age Scotland Fire Scotland LGBT Health and Wellbeing City of Edinburgh Council Health and Social Care Cllr Melanie Main Have you obtained any consents, permissions or insurance necessary to carry out your proposal? (We may ask you to provide evidence of this.) Yes How did you find out about this fund? Merchiston Community Council

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62. Project Financial Information Project costs - Please list each item of expenditure for this project, showing how calculated, and please ENCLOSE QUOTATIONS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF COSTS, including in kind: If there is specific element(s) of this you are requesting from the Neighbourhood Partnership, please state clearly Venue Hire plus Table Hire 472 Posters, Fliers and Fair Catalogue 280 Newspaper Adverts 190 Insurance 120 First Aid 190 PA System Hire 50 Catering 100 Postage and Stationery 200 Travel 70 Total expenditure 1,672

Project income - If you have any match funding or in kind funding for this project, or if income from charges is anticipated, please list these here:

Total income £Nil Amount requested from the Community Grants Fund: £1,672

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SEAFA REPORT – 2013/14 BUDGET.,

COMMUNITY GRANTS FUND END OF AWARD REPORT

NEIGHBOURHOOD PARTNERSHIP

Please complete and return this form as soon as possible after the end of the project. ••• The form with copies of invoices or receipts should be sent to: • Margaret Campbell, Partnership Development Officer, Neighbourhood Office, 40 Captains Road,Edinburgh,EH17 SQF.

If you have any photographs or copies of publications produced using the grant please enclose as these can be used for promotion of the fund. Name of Group South Edinburgh Arts Fair Association

cContact person Bridget Stevens Address

Purpose of Grant

To tackle socialisolation amongst older people in the Merchiston, Morningside,Comiston,Tollcross, Bruntsfield,Grange and surrounding area through organising an opportunities fair which showcased some of the wide range of leisure/sports activities and volunteering opportunities available

locally.

Section 1 Spending your grant Please give details of the all the items funded by the grant. Please supply copies of invoices and/or receipts for all expenditure. Item Cost Publicity 498 PASystem 40 cPostage & Stationery 176 Insurance 117 First Aid 65 Travel 61 Venue 480 Phone calls & texts 40

Art Materials 33

Page 26 Exhibition Expenses 7 Catering 85 Tota lamount spent by your group £ 1,602 64. Section 2 The benefits of your award Please tell us how this grant has helped your group

Without the grant from South Central Neighbourhood Partnership we could not have staged the event. The grant had to cover all of our costs.

2 a How many people benefited from the award? Approx. 400 visitors Approx 100 exhibitors, for whom the fair provided a valuable networking t it

2 b Comments from participants

Exhibitors Well done on a great day, we had a lot of interest in our activities.

We felt the Spring Fling was a roaring success .It is one of the busiest health events I have attended this year Ageing Well (exhibitor)

It was a really great day, and most beneficialfor us as we have seen numerous people attend rehearsals who we spoke with at the fair. Edinburgh City Singers (exhibitor)

Visitors Lots of ideas, from such a variety of stalls. Great atmosphere

I like the live performances:it gives you a real insight into what is on offer

Enormous variety

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Neighbourhood Partnership Community Grants Fund (CGF) FUNDING APPLICATION FORM Awards of up to £5,000

Ref no. (Office Use Only) ______

Your Organisation

Organisation name: The Open Door

Principal contact name & position: Graham Bennett, manager

Address and Post Code: 420 Morningside Road Edinburgh EH10 5HY

Telephone number: Fax number: 0131 447 9757

Email address: Website address: www. theopendoor-morningside.org.uk

Please give us a brief description of your organisation’s main aims and activities (max 500 words)

The Open Door provides day care services for the frail elderly. We have three sessions every week, Tuesday for those who are able to make their own way to us, Thursday for those who require to be brought in, mainly using the SEAG bus, and Saturday for dementia sufferers, who are brought by their carers who then are able to have some hours to themselves. In early 2016 we will be opening an additional group, specifically for vulnerable elderly men in our community, many of whom feel that our existing services are more geared towards the interests of women.

We also run a Community Café. This was originally set up as an outreach from the local churches, providing an informal meeting place for patients at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, and it still serves very much the same purpose, with many of our customers having both mental and physical disabilities. We provide an environment where they can be comfortable and know they will not meet with any kind of discrimination. One of the duties of our café volunteers is to keep an eye out for the lonely and the disadvantaged and to spend time just talking to them, and on occasions helping them to solve problems they may be facing. Some of the café volunteers have learning difficulties themselves and are being supported by us in this work which they find

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66. very worthwhile. We value all our customers, as the interaction between those with disabilities and others is an important part of the support we offer.

Our prices are deliberately kept low so there are as few barriers as possible to inclusion and equality. Because of that, the café does not make much profit. It is primarily a community service, and only in a very small way a fundraiser for our other activities.

Your project CGF is predominantly for small, new, one off projects that directly benefit the Neighbourhood Partnership area and help progress one or more of the Neighbourhood Partnership’s local priorities which are included in the Local Community Plan and can be found on the Partnership’s website.

Please describe this new project, showing what activities will take place, who will benefit and how it would meet our local priorities (max 1000 words – box will expand to fit)

The Open Door Community Cafe is becoming a bit out of date. In particular we display cakes and other goodies on our small counter, on plates with plastic covers, which are untidy and difficult for volunteers to cope with hygienically, which makes the items vulnerable to anyone who may have a cold or other infection. This was acceptable when we began many years ago but is not up to today’s stricter standards. We very much need a covered display area where items can be hygienically stored and served.

At the same time our coffee machine – a very big part of the life of any café, including ours – is old-fashioned, hard to maintain, increasingly temperamental with frequent breakdowns, and particularly hard to keep clean so we are concerned about hygiene aspects there too. Once again, it’s not up to modern standards.

So our project is to purchase a covered food display cabinet and a coffee machine. The food display cabinet is a relatively standard item which can be purchased on the internet. We’ve selected one of the appropriate size.

The coffee machine needs to be the bean2cup type for ease of use, particularly by those of our volunteers with learning difficulties, and should use fresh milk, to enable us to compete with neighbouring commercial cafes. We have obtained several quotes and having looked at the machines in operation and/or discussed with sales reps, we have selected the one we think most suitable for our needs and budget. Our choice is among the smallest, and therefore cheapest, on the commercial market but it adequately meets our needs.

Commercial coffee machines, even the smallest of them, are very expensive, particularly for a small charitable organisation like ours. But we are not applying to the CGF for the whole cost, as a recent donation is being put towards this purchase, and we will top up from our own funds as well, in order to keep this application within reasonable bounds.

Where will your proposal be based?

In The Open Door Community Café, 420 Morningside Road, EH10 5HY

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Projects can be funded up to six months. If your project is time limited, please state dates and reasons why:

We plan to purchase the items within the 6-months period.

How many people from this NP will benefit from your proposal?

It will directly benefit all customers of The Open Door café, which is about 250 every week. Numbers have been declining recently, which we put down to competition from an increasing number of commercially run cafes in our area. So improving our facilities will attract much needed new customers, by providing a better service (and better coffee). We plan to use the refurbishment of the café in the launch of a publicity campaign to attract new customers, specifically targeting vulnerable groups such as REH patients, as well as the general public. More customers would result in increased profitability which would feed directly into our care services, where tightening up of funding, especially from our major funders CEC and NHS Lothian, have made it essential that we raise more of the operating costs ourselves. So it will in the long run be of benefit to all clients of The Open Door care services, presently some 40 elderly and vulnerable people in our community, soon to be increased by an unknown number with the men’s group. Say initially a further 10 as a conservative estimate.

How will your proposal meet the needs of equalities groups?

It will meet the needs of those with mental and physical disabilities, and of the elderly, the lonely and the disadvantaged, who use our Community Café, and who will be provided with a better, more efficient and more hygienic service in future.

Are any other organisations involved in your proposal – if so, which?

None

Have you consulted anyone in relation to your proposal – if so, who?

None outside The Open Door

Have you obtained any consents, permissions or insurance necessary to carry out your proposal? (We may ask you to provide evidence of this.)

Not necessary

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68. How did you find out about this fund?

Familiar with the Neighbourhood Partnership and with the Community Grants scheme for many years. We’ve had a grant in the past.

Project Financial Information Project costs - Please list each item of expenditure for this project, showing how calculated, and please ENCLOSE QUOTATIONS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF COSTS, including in kind: If there is specific element(s) of this you are requesting from the Neighbourhood Partnership, please state clearly PRICES INCLUDE VAT Lincat GC36 Glass Display Cabinet; 600w x 350d x 490h £234.00 www.cs-catering-equipment.co.uk (This will be an internet purchase so there is no actual. Instead I have attached a copy of the description on the CS website)

Francino Velocino hybrid traditional coffee machine £3,307.20 Scottish Beverage Service, 98/7 Eastfield Drive, Penicuik, EH26 8HJ http://www.scotbev.com

Total expenditure £3,541.20

Project income - If you have any match funding or in kind funding for this project, or if income from charges is anticipated, please list these here:

Private donation from Edinburgh Bar Association £1,000.00 From our own funds (to reduce amount of grant application to £1,500) £1,041.20 We expect the improvements to result in an increase in café income, but this is not the main aim, and is unquantifiable, so not included.

Total income £2,041.20

Amount requested from the Community Grants Fund: £1,500.00

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Neighbourhood Partnership Community Grants Fund (CGF) FUNDING APPLICATION FORM Awards of up to £5,000 Ref no. (Office Use Only) ______Your Organisation Organisation name: Friends of the Meadows and Bruntsfield Links

Principal contact name & position: Heather Goodare, Convener Address and Post Code:

Telephone number: Fax number:

Email address: Website address: www.fombl.org.uk Please give us a brief description of your organisation’s main aims and activities (max 500 words) Friends of the Meadows and Bruntsfield Links, which gained charitable status in 2015 as a SCIO (SC 045955), is a voluntary organisation founded in 2001 to help look after 80 acres of parkland in the heart of Edinburgh.

The Friends hold three public meetings a year at different historic centres around the Meadows and Bruntsfield Links, when interesting speakers are invited and issues of importance to the public are discussed. We work together with local schools, and activities have included planting shrubs at the foot of the Meadows Mural, and regular sessions with George Heriot's P6 classes to sweep autumn leaves, plant bulbs, feather trees, weed under benches and round the sundial. Monthly work parties are also held on Saturday mornings, when we are joined by students from Edinburgh University, to do further work of a similar nature, with the help and co-operation of the Park Rangers.

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Since much of our work is educational, we have found that the existing noticeboards are rather too small for their purpose, and that we need more of them. Our proposal will aim to improve the information about the Park and its activities at a crucial entry point to the Meadows, which lacks any such information at present.

The SCNP has previously been kind enough to part fund the Meadows Mural, which has been very successful. We hope that our new proposal will add to the amenities of the Park and its educational value.

Your project CGF is predominantly for small, new, one off projects that directly benefit the Neighbourhood Partnership area and help progress one or more of the Neighbourhood Partnership’s local priorities which are included in the Local Community Plan and can be found on the Partnership’s website.

Please describe this new project, showing what activities will take place, who will benefit and how it would meet our local priorities (max 1000 words – box will expand to fit)

New notice board

We propose to erect a new notice board at the top of Middle Meadow Walk, to the south of the police box, which will carry the usual information plus more about the trees and wildlife, in larger type than is possible at the moment in the existing notice boards.

This notice board will be 2 metres in width (instead of the existing 1 metre-width boards) so that information can be easier to display, at an entry point to the Meadows that is perhaps the most well used of all, yet has no notice board at present. It will also have a waterproof leaflet dispenser that can carry our own information leaflet about Friends of the Meadows, together with any other appropriate information in leaflet form, such as the CEC leaflets about Responsible Barbecue Use.

Where will your proposal be based? At the north end of Middle Meadow Walk, just to the south of the Police Box and public toilets, on the west side.

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71. Projects can be funded up to six months. If your project is time limited, please state dates and reasons why:

No time limit.

How many people from this NP will benefit from your proposal?

All passers-by will benefit: it is estimated that thousands of people use Middle Meadow Walk daily to cross the Meadows on their way to and from work or school. Visitors and tourists will also benefit, and those intending to have barbecues will have handy information about how to do so responsibly.

How will your proposal meet the needs of equalities groups?

We shall make sure that information posted will be legible, and at a height that all passers-by can read without difficulty.

Are any other organisations involved in your proposal – if so, which?

We are working together with Greening our Street on an information panel for their wildflower plot, which is the subject of a separate application, enclosed herewith.

Have you consulted anyone in relation to your proposal – if so, who? We have consulted Mike Shields, Community Parks Officer, who supports our proposal and will provide the necessary labour to erect the noticeboard (this is included in our costings). We have also consulted Fernando Munoz, Environmental Warden, Rachel Edmans, CEC Park Ranger in charge of noticeboards, who is fully supportive of the project and its suggested location. Our Trustees and Committee are in full support, and at a recent public meeting on 10 November it was also enthusiastically endorsed by all those present. Fernando Andrade Miranda, who runs the Police Box cafe at the top of Middle Meadow Walk, is also a very firm supporter of the project, and a member of FOMBL. He joined with Rachel Edmans and two members of our committee to identify the site that we propose.

Have you obtained any consents, permissions or insurance necessary to carry out your proposal? (We may ask you to provide evidence of this.)

Yes / (from Mike Shields, see above)

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72. How did you find out about this fund?

From Margaret Campbell, SCNP

Project Financial Information Project costs - Please list each item of expenditure for this project, showing how calculated, and please ENCLOSE QUOTATIONS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF COSTS, including in kind: If there is specific element(s) of this you are requesting from the Neighbourhood Partnership, please state clearly Cost of noticeboard (see attached quotation from Malcolm Lane) Noticeboard 2,442 Leaflet box 210 Delivery 234 Installation (quoted by Mike Shields, CEC) 240

Total expenditure £3,126

Project income - If you have any match funding or in kind funding for this project, or if income from charges is anticipated, please list these here: No income expected

Total income £Nil

Amount requested from the Community Grants Fund: £3,126

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Neighbourhood Partnership Community Grants Fund (CGF) FUNDING APPLICATION FORM Awards of up to £5,000

Ref no. (Office Use Only) ______Your Organisation Organisation name: Greening our Street (represented for this purpose by FOMBL) Green Principal contact name & position: Sarah Tolley, Secretary

Address and Post Code: for correspondence 1

Telephone number: Fax number:

Email address: Website address: www.greeningourstreet.btck.co.uk

Our Campaign for Greening our Street

Lauriston Street and Lauriston Gardens are ideally placed for establishing a green tunnel in the Old Town, to transform this inner city streetscape into an environment where birds and bees, and local residents can thrive. Our first step in this process involves creating a wildflower plot on The Meadows which promotes biodiversity and gives pleasure to passers-by.

Our current project involves providing an information panel for our 20 metre wildflower plot so that passers-by can identify the wildflowers that are growing there. .

Your project CGF is predominantly for small, new, one off projects that directly benefit the Neighbourhood Partnership area and help progress one or more of the Neighbourhood Partnership’s local priorities which are included in the Local Community Plan and can be found on the Partnership’s website.

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74. Our information panel project: We have contacted the Greyfriars Community Workshop about making a sturdy panel that will stand up to weather and even mistreatment. It will feature illustrations of common wildflowers, and information in several languages for the benefit of the thousands of people who pass the wildflower plot every day. Some of these passers-by have mentioned how much they would appreciate some information about the project and the flowers.

One of our members is a botanist who can advise on the selection of flowers. The panel can be painted by our members and varnished by the Greyfriars community workers, so lots of people will be involved. Our members represent many groups in society, and include children. We look forward to having a great time implementing this project, which will help inform our members and raise awareness about Greening our Street.

Where will your proposal be based? The Greening our Street wildflower plot is on The Meadows, off Lonsdale Terrace, Edinburgh EH3 9HL.

Projects can be funded up to six months. If your project is time limited, please state dates and reasons why: The Greyfriars Community workshop can make the sign in time for the Spring. It will be a community product, and we will celebrate its installation with the people involved.

How many people from this NP will benefit from your proposal? Everyone walking past the Wildflower Plot will benefit from a sign that helps them identify the wildflowers. Thousands walk past every day.

How will your proposal meet the needs of equalities groups? We will have illustrations of plants and include explanatory material. Our mail list includes people from a variety of ethnic and national groups. We will write ‘wildflowers’ in Arabic, Urdu, Chinese and Polish. The notice will be accessible from a wheelchair, and easy to read.

Are any other organisations involved in your proposal – if so, which? Friends of the Meadows and Bruntsfield Links support our wildflower project.

Have you consulted anyone in relation to your proposal – if so, who?

Mike Shields is in charge of The Meadows and has put up some signs on other flower beds. He showed me his new sign and supports our project to do one for our Wildflower Plot.

Have you obtained any consents, permissions or insurance necessary to carry out your proposal? (We may ask you to provide evidence of this.)

YesX / No / Not necessary Mike Shields has given us the go-ahead

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75. How did you find out about this fund?

Email from Margaret Campbell, Partnership Development Officer

Project Financial Information Project costs - Please list each item of expenditure for this project, showing how calculated, and please ENCLOSE QUOTATIONS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF COSTS, including in kind: If there is specific element(s) of this you are requesting from the Neighbourhood Partnership, please state clearly

Greyfriars workshop – to create oak panel with lettering - estimate 200

Total expenditure £200

Project income - If you have any match funding or in kind funding for this project, or if income from charges is anticipated, please list these here:

Total income £Nil

Amount requested from the Community Grants Fund: £200

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Neighbourhood Partnership Community Grants Fund (CGF) FUNDING APPLICATION FORM Awards of up to £5,000

Ref no. (Office Use Only) ______Your Organisation Organisation name: Tollcross Community Council

Principal contact name & position: Andy Devenport – Elected Member

Address and Post Code:

Telephone number: Fax number:

Email address: Website address: www.tollcrosscc.org.uk

Please give us a brief description of your organisation’s main aims and activities (max 500 words)

We are a statutory community organisation who seek to represent the views of the local community in relations with a wide variety of stakeholders. These include the City Council and Neighbourhood Partnership but also with other public and private bodies, local organisations and community groups. Central to our remit is communication with all these groups and we try to contribute a major input to community engagement with groups and organisations such as the police, NHS, developers, residents’ associations and many other stakeholders.

Your project CGF is predominantly for small, new, one off projects that directly benefit the Neighbourhood Partnership area and help progress one or more of the Neighbourhood Partnership’s local priorities which are included in the Local Community Plan and can be found on the Partnership’s website.

Please describe this new project, showing what activities will take place, who will benefit and how it would meet our local priorities (max 1000 words – box will expand to fit)

The project involves the design and purchase of a display board in order to enhance our presence and influence at community events. Communicating with and seeking the views of

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77. local residents, businesses and community groups on a regular basis has long since been a major problem for most, if not all, community councils. Tollcross Community Council is no exception. In recent months we formed a communications sub group whose remit is to address these problems. As part of a number of initiatives we are developing, we wish to enhance our presence at public events such as the Meadows/Canal/Christmas Festivals etc. by purchasing a curved display stand to brighten up our stalls in order to attract more attention to it so we can engage with more members of the public at such events.

This type of display unit is particularly sturdy and suitable for both indoor and outdoor locations where the wind can cause difficulties. Whilst the graphic design part of our application is in the first instance specifically for this project, it is also part of developing our corporate identity and will also be used for other communication initiatives and publicity materials.

Where will your proposal be based?

Mainly within the Tollcross CC area but also at other related events.

Projects can be funded up to six months. If your project is time limited, please state dates and reasons why:

The project is not time limited.

How many people from this NP will benefit from your proposal?

Potentially thousands over the life of the display unit.

How will your proposal meet the needs of equalities groups?

It is our remit and intention to engage with as many individuals within our community as possible, especially those in minority groups who often have difficulty in getting the views/needs known to the authorities and service providers.

Are any other organisations involved in your proposal – if so, which?

No.

Have you consulted anyone in relation to your proposal – if so, who?

Members of Tollcross Community Council, City Councillors and City Council Officers.

Have you obtained any consents, permissions or insurance necessary to carry out your proposal? (We may ask you to provide evidence of this.)

Yes / No / Not necessary: No consents necessary. Stand usage will be covered by our existing public liability insurance.

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78. How did you find out about this fund?

Tollcross Community Council is one of the partners in the SCNP.

Project Financial Information Project costs - Please list each item of expenditure for this project, showing how calculated, and please ENCLOSE QUOTATIONS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF COSTS, including in kind: If there is specific element(s) of this you are requesting from the Neighbourhood Partnership, please state clearly Basic 3 x 2 Pop Up Display Stand £421.20 Accessories Upgrade (Counter top and wrap, Lights, Monitor 217.20 Bracket) Delivery 24.00 Graphic Design Fee 400.00

Total expenditure £1062.40

Project income - If you have any match funding or in kind funding for this project, or if income from charges is anticipated, please list these here: None

Total income £0.00

Amount requested from the Community Grants Fund: £1,062

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Neighbourhood Partnership Community Grants Fund (CGF) FUNDING APPLICATION FORM Awards of up to £5,000 Ref no. (Office Use Only) ______

Your Organisation Organisation name: Braidwood Bikepark Group SCIO (Charity No SCO44576)

Principal contact name & position: Angus Calder (Secretary)

Address and Post Code:

Telephone number: Fax number:

Email address: Website address: http://theskelf.wordpress.com/ Please give us a brief description of your organisation’s main aims and activities (max 500 words)

The Braidwood Bikepark Group (BBG) is a locally-based community group of bike enthusiasts, educators, and advocates set up with the aim of creating a bike park at the Braidwood, and legally constituted as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO).

Key members of BBG’s steering group include: • Chair - Conrad Molleson (Hoda) • Secretary - Angus Calder (Flux Architecture) • Treasurer – Angela Christie (Sciennes Primary) • Kirsteen Torrance (Bike Club Development Officer at CTC) • Simon Turner (Manager, Crags Community Sports Centre)

BBG’s constitution & meeting minutes are available on the SKELF project website: http://theskelf.wordpress.com/

BBG want to transform the Braidwoods area of Dumbiedykes, known for anti-social activities; rough sleeping, underage drinking, and intravenous drug abuse. We have consulted with the community and have identified a need for locally accessible, high-quality mountain/trials/BMX biking facilities.

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Many people in Edinburgh face barriers to taking part in mountain biking, due to a lack of locally accessible facilities (especially disadvantaged young people with no access to cars). The site is in central Edinburgh, ideal for creating a bike skills park accessible to everyone. We have already developed designs for the work, prepared a Business Plan etc, and we are looking for SCNP help with taking this to the next stage.

Our aim: To create a top-class bike skills park in the heart of Edinburgh, accessible to all.

Objectives: • A place to learn mountain/BMX/trials bike skills at all levels. • A safe place for local school bike skills and exercise programmes. • A focus of positive activity for local young people in the disadvantaged local neighbourhood (one of the 20% most deprived areas of Scotland - SIMD data).

To include: • Blue-graded bike trails aimed primarily at beginner riders/local school kids, but with more technical options for more able riders. • A pump track (a small but intense circuit to practise cornering and jumps), suitable for all skill levels. • Complimentary improvements to the wider area including potentially upgrading the Dumbiedykes to Southside path, creating new benches along the route, planting new trees etc.

Your project CGF is predominantly for small, new, one off projects that directly benefit the Neighbourhood Partnership area and help progress one or more of the Neighbourhood Partnership’s local priorities which are included in the Local Community Plan and can be found on the Partnership’s website.

Please describe this new project, showing what activities will take place, who will benefit and how it would meet our local priorities (max 1000 words – box will expand to fit)

Activities:

A bike park at the Braidwoods would mean: • A focus of positive activity for local young people where they can learn new skills • A safe place for local schools to run bike skills and exercise programmes • A fun and accessible outdoor bike skills area, where keeping fit is fun • A place where mountain bike skills at all levels can be learned from instructors • Reducing current anti-social behaviour • Enhance the attractiveness and biodiversity of the woods for everyone

Who Will Benefit:

The Local Community: • Increased access to the outdoors

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Local Young People: . Learning / progressing bike skills . Positive diversionary activities . Training opportunities

Local School Kids: • Bike-based P.E. classes. • Active Schools / holiday clubs • ‘Bikeability’ training sessions

Edinburgh Bike Enthusiasts: • Access to a top-class facility to develop skills and practice. • Share their skills with children and young people

Meeting Local Priorities:

A bike park would help directly address many of the SCNP local priorities.

Specifically:

Take Action To Make People Feel Safer: • A bike park would bring people and life back into the neglected Braidwoods. • This would discouraging the widespread anti-social behaviour that currently takes place there (rough sleeping, under age drinking, intravenous drug abuse etc) & helping to create a place where people feel safe and enjoy spending time. • BBG have organised several community 'clean up days' in the woods to encourage local people and other supporters to work together to improve the woodland and help create a feeling of pride in the neighbourhood

Work With Children & Young People To Improve Access To Outdoor Space & Other Facilities: • BBG aims to work with local young people to improve their access to outdoor spaces, increase physical activity, and thereby improving health by: • Building a fun, open, free to use outdoor facility • Maintaining a fleet of bikes on site for use by disadvantaged groups • Organising free or low cost cycle skills tuition for local young people • The SKELF Bike Park is a integral component of the wider 'Play Corridor' initiative. • BBG have specifically identified the Braidwoods as a neglected and undervalued gap site within the area particularly suitable for the provision of a new outdoor activity facility aimed at young people.

Improve The Quality Of Life In Dumbiedykes: • A bike park would provide local young people with access to fun, healthy, positive diversionary activities, so reducing anti-social behaviour withn the Dumbiedykes area generally.

We want to attract as wide a range of local people, activities and life as possible back into the neglected Braidwoods as possible, making them into a real community asset.

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BBG now have: • A feasibility study for the project prepared by leading trail design consultants • A outline design (costed) • A business plan spelling out how the park will be operated & maintained

In 2013 we received some BIG Lottery Investing In Ideas funding towards making this project happen. This was followed last year by a significant grant from the Scottish Government's Legacy 2014 Active Places Fund.

BBG are now seeking some modest extra financial support from the SCNP in order to complete the next key stage.

Where will your proposal be based? The Braidwoods, next to the Crags Community Sports Centre Projects can be funded up to six months. If your project is time limited, please state dates and reasons why: Not time limited

How many people from this NP will benefit from your proposal? Ultimately, once built, we estimate: 2 700 local school children will visit the site annually as part of PE/bikeability 3 60 local children / young people will visit the site annually with local youth groups/clubs 4 200 local adults will visit the site annually as part of skills coaching classes (Figures taken from BBG’s current business plan)

How will your proposal meet the needs of equalities groups?

Membership of BBG is open to all, the park will be open access and free to use for the public.

Are any other organisations involved in your proposal – if so, which?

We are working closely with the Crags Community Sports Centre and Canongate Youth to create a robust financial and organisational plan for the project.

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83. Have you consulted anyone in relation to your proposal – if so, who?

Yes - There have now been five separate consultations relating to the SKELF proposals; BBG's own two small-circulation, paper-based consultations as part of our two previous public 'launch' events at the Crags, a widely circulated online survey (which appeared in the Edinburgh Evening News), CEC's own in-house & very thorough, local resident-focussed, door-to-door survey on local attitudes to CEC granting BBG a lease for the site, and a more recent & very thorough local resident-focussed, face-to-face, interview-based consultation carried out by COMAS for CY on the wider play corridor idea (which includes the SKELF).

All of these have shown local community concern about anti-social behaviour, support for taking the woods in hand for the public good, and developing bike/play facilities there.

Have you obtained any consents, permissions or insurance necessary to carry out your proposal? (We may ask you to provide evidence of this.)

Yes / No / Not necessary Application for Planning Consent currently under consideration pending review of ecological, archaeological, & tree surveys & landscape impact assessment.

How did you find out about this fund?

Through the Crags Community Sports Centre.

Bank Account Please state the name of the bank account this grant would be paid into if successful. This should be the same as the applicant name. Name of bank Bank address Account name Bank sort code Account number

Project Financial Information Project costs - Please list each item of expenditure for this project, showing how calculated, and please ENCLOSE QUOTATIONS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF COSTS, including in kind: If there is specific element(s) of this you are requesting from the Neighbourhood Partnership, please state clearly

Site signage (advising cyclists/walkers of the MTB routes/features etc) £1,750 Public Liability insurance (safe public access to site) £1,500 Tools/materials/volunteer costs for initial site clearance £250

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84. Total expenditure £ 3,500

Project income - If you have any match funding or in kind funding for this project, or if income from charges is anticipated, please list these here:

Total income £Nil

Amount requested from the Community Grants Fund: £3,500

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85. SKELF BIKE PARK COMMUNITY GRANTS FUND END OF AWARD REPORT

Please complete and return this form as soon as possible after the end of the project.

The form with copies of invoices or receipts should be sent to: Margaret Campbell,Partnership Development Officer, Neighbourhood Office, 40 Captains Road, Edinburgh, EH17 SQF.

If you have any photographs or copies of publications produced using the grant please enclose as these can be used for promotion of the fund.

Name of Group Braidwood Bikepark Group SCJO (Charity No SC044576) Contact person Angus Calder (Secretary)

Address 57/1 East Crosscauseway Edinburgh EHB 9HG

Purpose of Grant Preparation of a Feasibility Study for the project (required for funding). Commissioning specialist consultants reports to support the Planning SectionA li ti 1 Spending your grant Please give details of the all the items funded by the grant. Please supply copies of invoices and/or receipts for all expenditure.

Item Cost Outstanding professional fees to £423.00 complete pump track design (£1000 minus remaining £577 L tt f di )

SenScot Legal- Review of Lease £400.00 Arboriculturist- Tree Survey £720.00

Archaeologist- Initial Desktop £65.00 Study

& Report

Admin £50.00

Total amount spent by your £1,658.00 group

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Section 2 The benefits of your award Please tell us how this grant has helped your group

Commissioning a Feasibility Study and applying for Planning Permission are key stages in the realisation of the SKELF Bike Park project.

This grant allowed BBG to complete these critical stages despite being short of funds.

2 a How many people benefited from the award? Once built, we estimate:

• 700 local school children will visit the site annually as part of PE/bike-ability • 60 local children I young people will visit the site annually with local youth groups/clubs • 200 local adults will visit the site annually as part of skills coaching classes (Figures taken from BBG's current business plan)

2 b Comments from participants

Completed by: Angus Calder Position in group:Secretary...... A Signature: ...... ff·... Ga..&l:.:ov·......

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Neighbourhood Partnership Community Grants Fund (CGF) FUNDING APPLICATION FORM Awards of up to £5,000

Ref no. (Office Use Only) ______Your Organisation Organisation name: Bruntsfield Short Hole Golf Club

Principal contact name & position: Fraser Gordon, Secretary

Address and Post Code: Telephone number: Fax number: N/A

Email address: Website address: http://golf.tollcross.org/

Please give us a brief description of your organisation’s main aims and activities (max 500 words)

Objects of the Club - To play, promote and foster the ‘Short Hole’ game of golf on Bruntsfield Links in accordance with the Rules of Golf as defined by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club, except where decided otherwise by the Committee.

The Club holds regular weekly 36-hole competitions over the Short Hole Golf Course during the summer playing season, late-April until September.

Membership is open to any person, male & female, over the minimum age of 14 years.

The Club endeavours to preserve the heritage of the part played by Bruntsfield Links in the history of the development of Golf in Scotland since the 15th century.

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88. Your project

CGF is predominantly for small, new, one off projects that directly benefit the Neighbourhood Partnership area and help progress one or more of the Neighbourhood Partnership’s local priorities which are included in the Local Community Plan and can be found on the Partnership’s website.

Please describe this new project, showing what activities will take place, who will benefit and how it would meet our local priorities (max 1000 words – box will expand to fit)

The Club wish to erect two ‘lectern style’ information boards on the area of the Short Hole Golf Course on Bruntsfield Links to provide the residents of Edinburgh and visitors to the City with a ‘Brief History’ of the part played by Bruntsfield Links in the development of Golf in Scotland, to include a map of the layout of the golf course(s) and the ‘Rules of Play’.

One information board to be located nearby the Green Hut at the 1st tee, with the second board on the south side of the course alongside Leamington Walk.

Where will your proposal be based? The Short Hole Golf Course(s) on Bruntsfield Links

Projects can be funded up to six months. If your project is time limited, please state dates and reasons why:

We would like the boards in place as soon as possible, to provide the information to the public.

How many people from this NP will benefit from your proposal?

The whole local community living nearby as well as the wider Edinburgh community and visitors to the City.

How will your proposal meet the needs of equalities groups?

As above

Are any other organisations involved in your proposal – if so, which?

None

Have you consulted anyone in relation to your proposal – if so, who?

Councillor Melanie Main SCNP Management – Sarah Burns, David Doig, Mike Shields.

Have you obtained any consents, permissions or insurance necessary to carry out your proposal? (We may ask you to provide evidence of this.)

SCNP is supportive of this project.

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How did you find out about this fund?

SCNP Management

Project Financial Information Project costs - Please list each item of expenditure for this project, showing how calculated, and please enclose quotations or other evidence of costs, including in kind: If there is specific element(s) of this you are requesting from the Neighbourhood Partnership, please state clearly

CLEAR COLOUR, BATHGATE: Design/artwork, fabrication and installation – 2 ‘lectern style’ Information boards (subject to final invoice) £ 1,440

Total expenditure £ 1.440

Less: Project income - If you have any match funding or in kind funding for this project, or if income from charges is anticipated, please list these here:

Nil

Total income £ Nil

Amount requested from the Community Grants Fund: £ 1,440

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Neighbourhood Partnership Community Grants Fund (CGF) FUNDING APPLICATION FORM Awards of up to £5,000

Ref no. (Office Use Only) ______Your Organisation Organisation name: Friends of the Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill LNR

Principal contact name & position: Goff Cantley, Secretary

Address and Post Code:

Telephone number: Fax number:

Email address: [email protected] Website address: www.fohb.org

Please give us a brief description of your organisation’s main aims and activities (max 100 words):

From the Friends Constitution: The objectives of the Friends are to conserve and enhance the landscape, biodiversity and sustainable use of the Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve. In furtherance of the above objective, the Friends shall seek to engage and involve the local community in environmental issues and action, through information exchange, education and practical activities.

Your project This is a project whose purpose is to benefit the safety of persons using the flight of steps on the walking route between the Royal Observatory Car Park and the Howe Dean Right of Way.

The flight of steps was installed by the Friends of the Hermitage some ten years ago and it has proved an extremely popular route whereby people can complete a wide circuit of the

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91. Hermitage, walking or, in many cases, running around the Reserve and linking it to routes in the Braid Hills via the Howe Dean Right of Way. For the avoidance of doubt, the steps are directly opposite the foot of the Howe Dean Path across the main pathway through the Hermitage of Braid.

As the steps quickly became popular, handrails were requested and initially installed in timber. These lasted for many years but they have suffered sustained vandalism in the last few months, such that there are currently no handrails or supports. It has become clear from the repeat damage that renewing the handrails in timber would be a waste of time and effort. The proposed project will reinstate handrails in steel with steel posts concreted into the ground. This will restore safe conditions for the many users.

The route cuts across the Blackford Quarry Community Woodland between parts of the Local Nature Reserve, however the precise section of land where the steps are located is held on the City Development budget, an area which it is expected will be added to the LNR in the near future.

This project has to be viewed for relevance to the 2014-2017 Local Community Plan, the first priority of which is to “Take action to make people feel safer”.

The Friends consider the proposed project fits with the objective of this priority of the Plan in which, in detail, says that “the community have asked the Neighbourhood Partnership to create an environment where people feel safe moving around their local area. The Community Safety Group will encourage the generations to work together on a number of initiatives designed to make everyone feel safer”.

Where will your proposal be based? As detailed above.

Projects can be funded up to six months. Is your project is time limited? If yes, please state proposed start and finish dates and reasons why:

The timetable is subject to securing the necessary funding but can be carried on a month’s notice. It can be carried out in winter, providing freezing weather is avoided. The project could readily be started in February and be completed in March 2016. It is thus not time limited.

How many people from this neighbourhood partnership area will benefit from your proposal? The steps are estimated to be used by some thirty people, on average, every day of the year, making a total of over 10,000 people, the majority being local dog walkers.

How will your proposal meet the needs of equalities groups? Steps are a barrier to disabled people however handrails make it possible for partially disabled people to use this route through the Reserve. At present the absence of handrails will be a barrier to many people using the steps and the Friends are acutely aware of this restricted access at this time.

Are any other organisations involved in your proposal – if so, which? The City’s Natural Heritage Service has been closely involved in monitoring damage to the previous timber handrails and they regularly receive phone calls about the condition of the handrails. They are not in a position to fund new handrails to what are the Friends of the Page 54

92. Hermitage’s steps. Unfortunately, nothing will happen without help with funding.

Have you consulted anyone in relation to your proposal – if so, who? The City’s Natural Heritage Service at Hermitage House: contact Jessica Morgado.

Have you obtained any consents, permissions or insurance necessary to carry out your proposal? (We may ask you to provide evidence of this.) Yes - the project has been highlighted to the Friends by the City’s own Natural Heritage Service. (The Friends of the Hermitage carry third party liability insurance for their activities.)

How did you find out about this fund? Through our organisation’s position on the Morningside Community Council over the last eight years as a nominated organisation.

Bank Account Please state the name of the bank account this grant would be paid into if successful. This should be the same as the applicant name. Name of bank Bank address Account name Bank sort code Account number

Project Financial Information Project costs - Please list each item of expenditure for this project, showing how calculated, and please enclose estimates or other evidence of costs, including in kind. If there is a specific element(s) of this you are requesting from the NP, please state clearly City’s own blacksmith is willing to undertake Emailed quotation £2,400 the work, which is immensely helpful as this mainly avoids VAT which is otherwise a heavy cost to the Friends’ finances.

Total expenditure £2,400 Project income - If your project costs more than requested from us, please state where this will come from. If you have any match funding or in kind funding for this project, or if income from charges is anticipated, please list these here £Nil Total income £Nil Amount requested from this fund: £2,400

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