A Greenspace Management Plan for Astley Ainslie Hospital

POSTED ON May 26, 2023 BY James Garry

Astley Ainslie Hospital (AAH) is a unique resource for the city of Edinburgh

Astley Ainslie Hospital (AAH) is a unique resource for the city of Edinburgh

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Tackling the nature and climate crises in Scotland is the biggest business opportunity this century, gathering of industry leaders hear

POSTED ON May 25, 2023 BY James Garry

Major gathering of business leaders urged to seize the opportunities of tackling the nature and climate crises together

Major gathering of business leaders urged to seize the opportunities of tackling the nature and climate crises together

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Cockburn welcomes the “Tourist Tax” Bill

POSTED ON  BY Terry Levinthal

As Edinburgh and Scotland continues to re-open its doors to visitors, now is the time to introduce this new tourist tax.  Building a new funding mechanism that channels visitor activity into enhanced visitor management and improvement is positive and very much overdue.

As Edinburgh and Scotland continues to re-open its doors to visitors, now is the time to introduce this new tourist tax.  Building a new funding mechanism that channels visitor activity into enhanced visitor management and improvement is positive and very much overdue.

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No Mow May

POSTED ON May 12, 2023 BY James Garry

No Mow May scheme promotes letting wild plants thrive to provide nectar for insects

No Mow May scheme promotes letting wild plants thrive to provide nectar for insects

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Building and flooding – need to reflect

POSTED ON February 10, 2023 BY Terry Levinthal

A new development along the Water of Leith at 27 Lanark Road is providing a case study on the
challenges of development in areas of known flood risk.

A new development along the Water of Leith at 27 Lanark Road is providing a case study on the
challenges of development in areas of known flood risk.

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Fire at Jenner’s

POSTED ON January 25, 2023 BY Terry Levinthal

Our thoughts go out to those firefighters who were injured and to their colleagues whose stellar efforts to contain the fire were heroic.

Our thoughts go out to those firefighters who were injured and to their colleagues whose stellar efforts to contain the fire were heroic.

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What kind of housing policy for a fairer, greener Scotland?

POSTED ON December 21, 2022 BY James Garry

There is much to applaud in the new NPF4. For the first time, Scottish planning is putting climate and the nature crisis at the heart of the system.  It introduces community wealth building and the circular economy. However, the approach to housing still falls short.

There is much to applaud in the new NPF4. For the first time, Scottish planning is putting climate and the nature crisis at the heart of the system.  It introduces community wealth building and the circular economy. However, the approach to housing still falls short.

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5G Masts – where are they unacceptable?

POSTED ON December 14, 2022 BY James Garry

We believe that, in consultation with local stakeholders, any proposed 5G apparatus should be in as inconspicuous a location as possible or disaggregated into smaller, less conspicuous arrays if this is achievable.

We believe that, in consultation with local stakeholders, any proposed 5G apparatus should be in as inconspicuous a location as possible or disaggregated into smaller, less conspicuous arrays if this is achievable.

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Short-term Lets: Guidance for Businesses consultation – Cockburn comments

POSTED ON  BY Terry Levinthal

The draft guidance makes clear that any future planning applications will be required to demonstrate compliance with the development plan along with the approved updated guidance and other relevant material considerations.

The draft guidance makes clear that any future planning applications will be required to demonstrate compliance with the development plan along with the approved updated guidance and other relevant material considerations.

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Climate Heritage Network lauds landmark Culture Outcomes at COP27

POSTED ON November 23, 2022 BY James Garry

The accelerating impacts of climate change are causing wholesale disruption to communities, and to and the historical and social fabric that underpins resilience globally, but disproportionately in the global south. Physical and economic impacts are exacerbated by the loss of underpinning culture and heritage – both tangible and intangible.

The accelerating impacts of climate change are causing wholesale disruption to communities, and to and the historical and social fabric that underpins resilience globally, but disproportionately in the global south. Physical and economic impacts are exacerbated by the loss of underpinning culture and heritage – both tangible and intangible.

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