Gorgie Dalry Community Council

Our next meeting is at 7pm on Monday 5th April. To join us please email gorgiedalrycommunitycouncil@gmail.com or text or call 07835 908 453. Please note that we have switched to Teams to make our meetings more accessible. … More GDCC Public Meeting: 7pm Monday 1st August 2022

It is a time of rapid change regarding the pandemic however I would start with a fresh plea to people to get the booster when offered. It remains our best way to get back on with our lives in as normal a way as soon as possible. Our Libraries and Community Centres are approaching full … More Councillor’s Report from Cllr. Donald Wilson, November 2021

Report for Ward 7 – Sighthill/Gorgie Councillor Catherine Fullerton – December 2021 General   Welcome to my last report of the year which I hope you find interesting. Some Council highlights –     Edinburgh’s First Older People’s Champion – I promised to report further on my recent work as the Older People’s Champion.  In the last 2 … More Councillor’s Report from Cllr. Catherine Fullerton, December 2021

Former Elgin House at Haymarket, facing the railway lines, is proposed to be redeveloped to provide: “Redevelopment of site for mixed-use development (two buildings) comprising hotel (class 7), office (class 4) and café (class 3) use, with associated public realm, active travel links, landscaping, EV charging infrastructure, cycle and car parking, servicing, and access” https://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=R1IX5MEW0GY00 … More 20 Haymarket Yards – Planning Consultation

Edinburgh Area S6 – Gorgie and Gorgie North On behalf of City of Edinburgh Council, the Project Centre are consulting on Phase 1 of the Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ), half of which will affect our area. They have categorised the areas into Gorgie (which includes Hutchison and other areas outwith the GDCC boundary) and Gorgie … More Edinburgh Strategic Review of Parking – Phase 1 Traffic Regulation Order

Our next meeting is at 7pm on Monday 5th October. To join us please email gorgiedalrycommunitycouncil@gmail.com or text or call 07835 908 453. All residents and businesses in Gorgie and Dalry are welcome! … More GDCC Public Meeting (AGM): 1st November 2021

Our next meeting is at 7pm on Monday 5th April. To join us please email gorgiedalrycommunitycouncil@gmail.com or text or call 07835 908 453. Please note that we have switched to Teams to make our meetings more accessible. … More GDCC Public Meeting: Monday 4th October 2021

Report for Ward 7 – Sighthill/Gorgie Councillor Catherine Fullerton – August/September 2021 General Despite the holiday season, there has been a lot going on to keep me busy.    Some Council highlights –     Council Care Homes    You may have read in the Evening News about the closure of Council care homes.  The current position … More Councillor’s Report from Cllr. Catherine Fullerton, August/September 2021

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Our next meeting is at 7pm on Monday 5th April. To join us please email gorgiedalrycommunitycouncil@gmail.com or text or call 07835 908 453. Please note that we have switched to Teams to make our meetings more accessible. … More GDCC Public Meeting: Monday 6th September 2021

Project Outline/Description S1 Developments have submitted two planning applications for the redevelopment of the Old Tynecastle High School into student accommodation. The first is an application for the new building (21/04469/FUL) and the other (21/04468/LBC) is to demolish/modify the existing Category B listed building. There will be 545 student beds on the site with a … More Former Tynecastle High School Planning Applications

Information from the Police regarding looking back, what they are noticing and looking forward. There is also a page on Advice and Support (suspicious spam messages and CrimeStoppers). Community Policing Team: Chief Inspector Scott Richardson, Inspector Trisha Clark, Sergeant Scott Walker and Sergeant Keith Watson. Contact: telephone 101 for non-emergencies Email: contactus@Scotland.pnn.police.uk / EdinburghCPTSouthWest@Scotland.pnn.police.uk Twitter: … More Police Report: South West Edinburgh Community Councils Newsletter, August 2021

Please see S1 Developement’s presentation below for viewing. This was as presented at our July 2021 public meeting. Minutes of this meeting can be found here: https://gorgiedalrycc.files.wordpress.com/2021/08/july-minutes-2021.pdf The developer is Tynecastle Teague which is a subsidiary of S1 developments. Information regarding the public consultation ran (by them) on the 18th May and GDCC’s response, see … More Old Tynecastle High School Proposal Presentation – S1 Developments

The City of Edinburgh Council has set out the following Road Traffic Regulation Order for McLeod St, Gorgie Road (north side from McLeod to Wheatfield Streets), Russell Road, Tynecastle Terrace and parts of Wheatfield Road/Street/Place, from 12.00pm to 5.30pm on Sunday 22nd August 2021 For further details regarding this notice please contact: Andrea Cornet on … More Road Traffic Regulation Order for Hearts fixture Sunday 22nd August 2021

St Michael’s is planning a series of concerts in the 2nd weeks of the Edinburgh Festival – a fringe of the Fringe. A bit of summer fun for those on staycation! Please see their flyer with all the info below:

Report for Ward 7 – Sighthill/Gorgie Councillor Catherine Fullerton – July 2021 General I hope you have all been enjoying the lovely weather we have had recently and are remembering to wear your face mask when in enclosed spaces. Some Council highlights –     Council Care Homes- 4 council owned are to close over next two … More Councillor’s Report from Cllr. Catherine Fullerton, July 2021

Our next meeting is at 7pm on Monday 5th April. To join us please email gorgiedalrycommunitycouncil@gmail.com or text or call 07835 908 453. Please note that we have switched to Teams to make our meetings more accessible. … More GDCC Public Meeting: Monday 2nd August 2021

Information from the Police regarding looking back, what they are noticing and looking forward. There is also a page on Advice and Support (suspicious spam messages and CrimeStoppers). Community Policing Team: Chief Inspector Scott Richardson, Inspector Trisha Clark, Sergeant Scott Walker and Sergeant Keith Watson. Contact: telephone 101 for non-emergencies Email: contactus@Scotland.pnn.police.uk / EdinburghCPTSouthWest@Scotland.pnn.police.uk Twitter: … More Police Report: South West Edinburgh Community Councils Newsletter, July 2021

Our next meeting is at 7pm on Monday 5th April. To join us please email gorgiedalrycommunitycouncil@gmail.com or text or call 07835 908 453. Please note that we have switched to Teams to make our meetings more accessible. … More GDCC Public Meeting: Monday 5th July 2021

Report for Ward 7 – Sighthill/Gorgie Councillor Catherine Fullerton – May 2021 General At last we have reached Level 2 of the Scottish Government’s restrictions and we have all had a chance to hug our loved ones.  Whilst we are really happy and relieved that we can eat and drink inside and outside now, I … More Councillor’s Report from Cllr. Catherine Fullerton, May 2021

Information from the Police regarding looking back, what they are noticing and looking forward. There is also a page on Advice and Support (Neighbourhood Watch, home security as restrictions ease and Bike Register). Community Policing Team: Chief Inspector Scott Richardson, Inspector Trisha Clark, Sergeant Scott Walker and Sergeant Keith Watson. Contact: telephone 101 for non-emergencies … More Police Report: South West Edinburgh Community Councils Newsletter, June 2021

There is currently a PAN application (21/00988/PAN) on the council’s planning portal for the construction of student accommodation of the site of the Old Tynecastle High School. The developer is Tynecastle Teague which is a subsidiary of S1 developments. In our March meeting, GDCC voted on our preliminary position for this site. All present were … More Tynecastle Student Accommodation

Find out more about the High Street Tweak project which is running between March and June 2021 in Gorgie/Dalry, and how local people, organisations and businesses can get involved. … More High Street Tweak Project PHASE 3 in Gorgie/Dalry

Our next meeting is at 7pm on Monday 5th April. To join us please email gorgiedalrycommunitycouncil@gmail.com or text or call 07835 908 453. Please note that we have switched to Teams to make our meetings more accessible. … More GDCC Public Meeting: TUESDAY 4th May 2021

The City of Edinburgh Council has approved proposals to create temporary cycle segregation on Slateford Road as part of the Spaces For People scheme. … More Spaces for People Update: Temporary Cycle Segregation on Slateford Road Approved

Gorgie Dalry Community Council shares written reports submitted by our local ward Councillors for those residents who cannot make it to Community Council meetings. The opinions and positions expressed are those of the representative and not of GDCC. … More Councillor’s Report from Cllr. Denis Dixon, March 2021

Gorgie Dalry Community Council have been quoted in an article written by David McLean in the Edinburgh Evening News about the proposal of application (PAN) submitted to redevelop the former Tynecastle High School site to into a new student residential development. … More GDCC Quoted in Edinburgh Evening News on former Tynecastle High School Development

Find out more about the High Street Tweak project which is running between March and June 2021 in Gorgie/Dalry, and how local people, organisations and businesses can get involved. … More High Street Tweak Project in Gorgie/Dalry

Gorgie Dalry Community Council shares written reports submitted by our local ward Councillors for those residents who cannot make it to Community Council meetings. The opinions and positions expressed are those of the representative and not of GDCC. … More Councillor’s Report from Cllr. Catherine Fullerton, March 2021

The proposal for ‘Creation of shared pedestrian and cycle path link including new bridge crossings over existing infrastructure, access points and public open spaces and habitats’ at ‘Link Between Roseburn And Union Canal At Roseburn Path, Edinburgh’ was approved by the City of Edinburgh Council on 5th March 2021. … More Planning Update: Roseburn to Union Canal Active Travel Route

The City of Edinburgh Council are preparing a new Local Development Plan for Edinburgh called City Plan 2030 – find out how to keep up to date with the City Plan Project. … More City Plan 2030

Our next meeting is at 7pm on Monday 5th April. To join us please email gorgiedalrycommunitycouncil@gmail.com or text or call 07835 908 453. Please note that we have switched to Teams to make our meetings more accessible. … More GDCC Public Meeting: 5th April 2020

Gorgie Dalry Community Council and other key stakeholders have received a notice about proposed redevelopment of the former Tynecastle High School site on Mcleod Street. … More Planning Update: Proposal of Application Notice for Former Tynecastle High School, Mcleod Street

The City of Edinburgh Council have launched a consultation on their ‘Spaces for People’ measures, which is open for responses until 21st March 2021. … More City of Edinburgh Council Consultation on Future of Spaces for People measures

Gorgie Dalry Community Council shares written reports submitted by our local ward Councillors for those residents who cannot make it to Community Council meetings. The opinions and positions expressed are those of the representative and not of GDCC. … More Councillor’s Report from Cllr. Denis Dixon, February 2021

Gorgie Dalry Community Council shares written reports submitted by our local ward Councillors for those residents who cannot make it to Community Council meetings. The opinions and positions expressed are those of the representative and not of GDCC. … More Councillor’s Report from Cllr. Donald Wilson, February 2021

We have been notified by the City of Edinburgh Council that the proposed Spaces for People measures at Dalry Primary School have been approved for implementation. … More Proposed Spaces for People measures at Dalry Primary School – Feedback and Implementation Details

We received the following notification from Network Rail about the works currently in progress on the railway bridge on Gorgie Road, at the Robertson Avenue/Wheatfield Road junction. … More Network Rail Works on Gorgie Road Railway Bridge – Phase 2 Notification

Gorgie Dalry Community Council shares written reports submitted by our local ward Councillors for those residents who cannot make it to Community Council meetings. The opinions and positions expressed are those of the representative and not of GDCC. … More Councillor’s Report from Cllr. Catherine Fullerton, February 2021

We received the following email from the City of Edinburgh Council Spaces for People Team with proposed temporary cycle segregation for Slateford Road. Comments are due to spacesforpeople@edinburgh.gov.uk by Monday 1st March. … More Proposed Temporary Cycle Segregation – Slateford Road

Our next meeting is at 7pm on Monday 1st March To join us please email gorgiedalrycommunitycouncil@gmail.com or text or call 07835 908 453. Please note that this month we are switching to Teams to make our meetings more accessible. … More GDCC Public Meeting: 1st March 2020

Gorgie Dalry Community Council shares written reports submitted by our local ward Councillors for those residents who cannot make it to Community Council meetings. The opinions and positions expressed are those of the representative and not of GDCC. … More Councillor’s Report from Cllr. Donald Wilson, January 2021

Gorgie Dalry Community Council shares written reports submitted by our local ward Councillors for those residents who cannot make it to Community Council meetings. The opinions and positions expressed are those of the representative and not of GDCC. … More Councillor’s Report from Cllr. Denis Dixon, January 2021

Our next meeting is at 7pm on Monday 1st February To join us please email gorgiedalrycommunitycouncil@gmail.com or text or call 07835 908 453. All residents and businesses in Gorgie and Dalry are welcome! … More GDCC Public Meeting: 1st February 2020

Data requested by Gorgie Dalry Community Council from the City of Edinburgh Council shows that Sighthill/Gorgie was the worst ward in 2020 for reports of fly tipping, and that it is experiencing the largest sustained increase in reported fly tipping across the city. … More Fly tipping in Gorgie/Dalry: 2015-2020 Statistics, Analysis, and Ideas

In this guest blog, Jakob Assarsson explains why he and Norbert David decided to set up the Friends of Dalry Cemetery during the 2020 lockdown, what the group has achieved so far, and their future plans for this valued local historical greenspace. … More Founding the Friends of Dalry Cemetery

Network Rail will be cutting back vegetation from the railway line between Slateford and Haymarket overnight on Saturday 16th -17th and 23rd – 24th January. … More Network Rail Improvement Work Notification – Slateford to Haymarket

We received the following enabling works notification for the Roseburn to Union Active Travel Route from the City of Edinburgh Council on January 7th 2021. … More Roseburn to Union Canal Active Travel Project – Enabling Works Notification

As the cold weather in Edinburgh continues to cause pavements and roads to ice over, here is how to find your nearest grit bin in Gorgie/Dalry, and to report if it is empty or damaged. … More How to find and report empty grit bins in Gorgie/Dalry

Gorgie Dalry Community Council are delighted to announce that Apple Pharmacy at 65 Dalry Road are the winners of our 2020 Best Dressed Window Competition! Thank you to all of the local businesses who took part in our competition to make Gorgie/Dalry festive! … More Gorgie Dalry Best Dressed Window Competition Winner 2020

Update January 7th 2021: Please note that these works have now been postponed until a later date, as yet unspecified. … More Notification of Major Gas Replacement Works: Slateford Road/Robertson Avenue

We have been sent the following information from Network Rail about planned works on the railway bridge on Gorgie Road, at the junction with Robertson Avenue, from January 5th 2021 to April 2 2021. … More Network Rail Notification Railway Bridge Works – Gorgie Road/Robertson Avenue

Gorgie Dalry Community Council have been quoted in an article written by Cllr Ashley Graczyk about fly-tipping in Gorgie/Dalry, as residents become increasingly frustrated with dumping in the area. … More GDCC Demands Action on Fly-tipping

We are pleased to share the winning entries of the GDCC Christmas Poster Competition from Dalry Primary School and Tynecastle High School! … More GDCC Christmas Poster Competition Winning Entries

Sadly due to the current restrictions we can’t host our traditional community Christmas gathering this year, but we’ve put together a list of virtual and community based activities to celebrate the festive season in Gorgie and Dalry. … More Community Christmas Celebrations in Gorgie Dalry

Edinburgh Napier journalism student Chloe Goodall recently interviewed Gorgie Dalry Community Councillor Mathew Reilly for a video report on the persistent problems residents are having with fly tipping in the area. … More “Negatively affecting our area” – GDCC Interview on Fly Tipping in Dalry

The annual Gorgie Dalry Best Dressed Window Competition 2020 is now open for registration! Judging takes place on Saturday 12th December. … More Gorgie Dalry Best Dressed Window Competition 2020

Gorgie Dalry Community Council are pleased to be supporting the City of Edinburgh Council #ShopHereThisYear campaign to encourage residents to support our local high street. … More Farm. Football. Food. Shop Here This Year in Gorgie Dalry

Getting ready for Christmas? Looking for local gifts and cards? This year GDCC are excited to share details of Christmas cards and gifts from organisations whose proceeds are supporting charities within the Gorgie Dalry community. … More Charity Christmas Cards and Gifts in Gorgie Dalry

The City of Edinburgh Council is currently seeking residents’ views on their budget for 2021-2024. The deadline for comments is 10 December. … More City of Edinburgh Council 2021-24 Budget Engagement

Our next meeting is at 7pm on Monday 7th December. To join us please email gorgiedalrycommunitycouncil@gmail.com or text or call 07835 908 453. All residents and businesses in Gorgie and Dalry are welcome! … More GDCC Public Meeting: 7th December 2020

We have been asked to circulate the following Public Consultation by the City of Edinburgh Council, on their joint plans for ‘Equality Outcomes for 2021-2025’, which closes on December 3rd 2020. … More Public Consultation on Equality Outcomes for 2021-2025

We have been asked to share the following digital event invitations on the 17th and 19th of November by the Edinburgh Integration Joint Board and the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership … More Help Shape the Future of Health and Social Care in Edinburgh

Following feedback gathered from residents and local businesses we have sent a letter to the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) to pass on concerns and make suggestions for improvements. … More Spaces for People Feedback sent to CEC

At the GDCC November Public Meeting it was raised that there have been several reports of out of control dogs in local community parks recently. … More How to Report an Out of Control Dog

2020 has been a busy year for Gorgie Dalry Community Council, and certainly a year that none of us will forget in a hurry. At the October AGM, GDCC office bearers presented reports outlining their activities throughout the year, which will be sent on to the City of Edinburgh Council. … More GDCC Annual Reports 2020

GDCC have been sent the following information about opportunities for local businesses to hold stalls at Christmas markets in the west of Edinburgh in 2020. … More Christmas Market Opportunities for Local Businesses

In this post, GDCC Treasurer Alex McKendrick outlines our current financial situation and our expenditure and activities over the past year. … More GDCC Treasurer’s Report for 2020

In this post GDCC Chair Joan Gordon looks back on the highlights of 2020 for GDCC, and shares her thanks to everyone in the Gorgie Dalry community for looking out for each other during this difficult time. … More “It’s been a busy year!” GDCC Chair’s Report 2020

We have been sent the proposed measures to widen pavements around Dalry Primary School from the City of Edinburgh Council. Comments should be sent by Monday 2nd November at 17:00hrs to spacesforpeople@edinburgh.gov.uk … More Proposed Spaces for People measures at Dalry Primary School

The City of Edinburgh Council is currently running an open consultation on the new Public Space Management Plan (PSMP), which will set out how Edinburgh manages its public outside space for events, filming and festivals, . The consultation closes on 23 November 2020. … More Consultation on Public Space Management Plan (PSMP)

Our next meeting is at 7pm on Monday 2nd November. Join us to find out what’s been happening in your local community, or bring an issue to our attention. … More GDCC Public Meeting: 2nd November 2020

In this post we outline some of the key areas and activities that GDCC Councillors have worked to tackle to some of the challenges raised by Covid-19 in the Gorgie Dalry Community. … More How GDCC Have Responded to Covid-19

GDCC submitted the following submission to support (with caveats) the planning application to develop a footway and cycle path link between Roseburn and Fountainbridge via the Dalry Community Park. … More GDCC Submission to Roseburn Path Planning Application

Gorgie Dalry Stenhouse Church have created a series of short films ‘An Architectural Pilgrimage of Seven Churches Becoming One’ about the history of GDS Church and the surrounding area, as part of the virtual Edinburgh Doors Open Day 2020. … More GDS Church Film ‘An Architectural Pilgrimage of Seven Churches Becoming One’

Following changes made to the layout and infrastructure of the Spaces for People measures in Gorgie and Dalry, GDCC requested the updated plans of the scheme from the City of Edinburgh Council, which we have published here. … More Updated Plans of Spaces for People in Gorgie and Dalry

GDCC are disappointed to hear about the planned bank branch closures in Gorgie and Dalry. We are concerned that this will detrimentally affect residents who rely on banking through the branches, and that this will reduce the number of free-to-withdraw cash machines in the area. … More Bank Closures in Gorgie and Dalry

The City of Edinburgh Council is proposing to change the speed limit from 40 mph to 30 mph on some roads in the city, including the Western Approach Road in our area. … More Proposed Amendments to Speed Limits on some Edinburgh Roads

Our next meeting is at 7pm on Monday 5th October. To join us please email gorgiedalrycommunitycouncil@gmail.com or text or call 07835 908 453. All residents and businesses in Gorgie and Dalry are welcome! … More GDCC Public Meeting (AGM): 5th October 2020

As libraries are currently closed, here’s how you can get a replacement over 60s bus pass online. If you would prefer to apply for a bus pass in-person at a library, Fountainbridge Library will reopen on Tuesday 13th October 2020. … More How to Get a Replacement Bus Pass

Four of the city’s advice services are still busy working to support residents to maximise their income and support through these difficult times – whether it is helping people to get the benefits they are entitled to, helping manage debt or rent arrears, giving advice on housing problems or budgeting or help with food and bills. … More Free Benefit and Debt Advice for Edinburgh Residents

The proposal for ‘Erection of purpose built student accommodation, ancillary uses and associated landscaping and infrastructure’ at 24 Westfield Road was approved by the City of Edinburgh Council on 4th September 2020. … More Planning Update: Purpose Built Student Accommodation, 24 Westfield Road

The planning application to create a path link between Roseburn and the Union Canal via Dalry Community Park is now open for comments on the City of Edinburgh Council Planning Portal, reference 20/03561/FUL … More Planning Update: Link Between Roseburn And Union Canal – Comments Due 30th September

We received the following notice from the City of Edinburgh Council Traffic Orders Administration Officer on August 28th 2020, relating to the loading bay on Gorgie Road near Alexander Drive & St Nicholas Place. … More Proposed Amendments to Loading Bay on Gorgie Road

Calling all young people in Gorgie and Dalry: how would you run Edinburgh differently to tackle climate change? … More Edinburgh Talks Climate

The City of Edinburgh Council is currently rolling out a number of secure bike storage units for residents, following the trial of installing units in a small number of streets. The closest ones to Gorgie and Dalry are currently located in North Merchiston and Fountainbridge. … More Introduction of Secure Bike Storage Units in Edinburgh

In this guest post for GDCC, local resident Juliet Wilson shares the magic of discovering the drama and diversity of nature right on her doorstep during lockdown. … More Discovering the Nature of Gorgie and Dalry during Lockdown

The City of Edinburgh Council are holding several information events next week in Gorgie and Dalry about the communal bin review. … More Information Events About Communal Bin Review

Gorgie Dalry Community Council has been successfully awarded £500 from the Tesco Bags of Help COVID-19 Communities Fund, to support its ongoing COVID-19 response activities. … More GDCC Awarded Tesco Bags of Help Funding for COVID-19 Response

The City of Edinburgh Council Spaces for People Team have proposed extending parts of the footway on Springwell Place and Cathcart Place to facilitate physical distancing outside Dalry Primary School. … More Proposed Spaces for People Measures at Dalry Primary School

As local residents asked questions at the last GDCC Public Meeting about the comparable cost of the Gorgie/Dalry Spaces for People measures with other areas of the city, and how measures were prioritised, we have extracted these details from the report. … More New Report Published on Impacts and Costs of Spaces for People Measures in Edinburgh

We have received the following information from Aviva Investors, about their plans to redevelop Rosebery House – the existing office building adjacent to the Haymarket tram stop. “Although the site sits within the West End Community Council boundary, we are keen to ensure that all neighbouring community councils have the opportunity to meet with the … More Rosebery House Redevelopment at Haymarket

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis we will be holding our monthly Public Meetings online until further notice. Our next meeting is at 7pm on Monday 7th September. Please send any items to be included on the agenda to our email by Friday 28th August. Join us to find out what’s been happening in your … More GDCC Public Meeting: 7th September 2020, 7pm

In this post, Gorgie Dalry Community Councillor and Treasurer Alex McKendrick reflects on the history of community efforts to save Dalry Community Park, and what the Roseburn to Union Canal Active Travel Route scheme means for this valued local greenspace. On 6th August 2020, the City of Edinburgh Council approved proposals to progress the Roseburn … More Dalry Community Park: From Train Station to Local Greenspace

We received the following email from the City of Edinburgh Council Spaces for People Team on August 6th 2020, in response to GDCC’s letter communicating residents’ dissatisfaction with the implementation of temporary measures in Gorgie and Dalry on 23rd July 2020. “Thank you for your letter and for highlighting your concerns around the Spaces for … More Reply from Spaces for People about Implementation in Gorgie and Dalry

At the City of Edinburgh Council Policy and Sustainability Committee on 6 August 2020, Councillors approved progressing with the next stage of proposals for the Roseburn to Union Canal Active Travel Route and Greenspace Improvement scheme. According to the City of Edinburgh Council: “Our Roseburn to Union Canal Active Travel Route and Greenspace Improvement project aims … More Roseburn to Union Canal Active Travel Route and Greenspace Improvement

As part of the City of Edinburgh Council’s Spaces for People response to COVID-19, temporary changes have been made to 125 main junctions across the city to automate the ‘green man’ crossing. According to the Council: “You now don’t need to touch buttons at over 125 main junctions, across the whole of the Council area, to use the ‘green … More Temporary Automated Crossing at Junctions in Gorgie and Dalry

During the 2020 lockdown, we asked residents of Gorgie and Dalry to send us pictures of what our area looked like to them during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst we are still not fully out of lockdown (currently in Phase 3 of easing), we are sharing the pictures sent to us by community members in and … More Looking Back at Lockdown in Gorgie and Dalry – Community Gallery

Community organisations in Gorgie and Dalry may be interested in the following funding opportunities to support community responses to COVID-19. Please contact organisations directly via the links below with any applications or queries, as GDCC is only sharing information provided by the funders, and is not involved in any of the funding opportunities. Foundation Scotland … More Funding Opportunities for Community COVID-19 Response

At the GDCC August public meeting, residents, City of Edinburgh Councillors, and community councillors discussed the problems of fly tipping, littering, and rubbish dumping next to bins in Gorgie and Dalry. Residents are encouraged to report any flytipping or waste to the City of Edinburgh Council waste services for action: Email: waste@edinburgh.gov.ukPhone: 0131 608 1100Tweet: … More How to Report Flytipping and Litter in Gorgie and Dalry