What structures can the Climate Action Forum put in place to support, engage and collectively drive community-led retrofit?
What structures can the Climate Action Forum put in place to support, engage and collectively drive community-led retrofit?
The Cockburn Association, its members and supporters have a long history of working pro-actively to protect Edinburgh’s greenspaces and parks.
The Cockburn Association, its members and supporters have a long history of working pro-actively to protect Edinburgh’s greenspaces and parks.
Having spent the past 40 years working in housing throughout the country including in Edinburgh, it is clear to me that most people cannot plan for or achieve lifelong well-being while faced with uncontrolled rent rises, insecure tenancies, and house price growth which outstrips income growth.
Having spent the past 40 years working in housing throughout the country including in Edinburgh, it is clear to me that most people cannot plan for or achieve lifelong well-being while faced with uncontrolled rent rises, insecure tenancies, and house price growth which outstrips income growth.
Patrick loved this city, and was much involved in protecting it, through the Cockburn
Association and the Edinburgh New Town Conservation Committee.
Patrick loved this city, and was much involved in protecting it, through the Cockburn
Association and the Edinburgh New Town Conservation Committee.
There are no impediments to comprehensively assessing the sustainability of new developments in Edinburgh, particularly those in coastal areas, and to taking positive action to future-proof them against emerging risks associated with our changing climate.
There are no impediments to comprehensively assessing the sustainability of new developments in Edinburgh, particularly those in coastal areas, and to taking positive action to future-proof them against emerging risks associated with our changing climate.
The development of student housing as such can be considered as a solution to some problems. But it cannot be left unrecognised that the escalation of student housing is also disrupting the availability of affordable housing – drawn to international students willing to pay heftier fees, developers work under the incentive of higher rents and less troublesome requirements.
The development of student housing as such can be considered as a solution to some problems. But it cannot be left unrecognised that the escalation of student housing is also disrupting the availability of affordable housing – drawn to international students willing to pay heftier fees, developers work under the incentive of higher rents and less troublesome requirements.
The tourist tax should be ringfenced for environmental, conservation, or other projects relating to the improvement of Edinburgh’s places. A dedicated External Advisory Panel comprising heritage, resident and tourism organisations should be formed to provide advice and guidance [for projects and programmes].
The tourist tax should be ringfenced for environmental, conservation, or other projects relating to the improvement of Edinburgh’s places. A dedicated External Advisory Panel comprising heritage, resident and tourism organisations should be formed to provide advice and guidance [for projects and programmes].
We acknowledge that this may be a suitable site for student accommodation and that such developments can bring many associated benefits. However, we do not support the current proposals as it stands and, without significant amendments, we are likely to object to the associated planning application when it is lodged.
We acknowledge that this may be a suitable site for student accommodation and that such developments can bring many associated benefits. However, we do not support the current proposals as it stands and, without significant amendments, we are likely to object to the associated planning application when it is lodged.
We acknowledge that this may be a suitable site for student accommodation and that such developments can bring many associated benefits. However, we do not support the current proposals as it stands and, without significant amendments, we are likely to object to the associated planning application when it is lodged.
We acknowledge that this may be a suitable site for student accommodation and that such developments can bring many associated benefits. However, we do not support the current proposals as it stands and, without significant amendments, we are likely to object to the associated planning application when it is lodged.
The future of the August festivals is too important to be left entirely to the organisers, entertainers
and events companies.
The future of the August festivals is too important to be left entirely to the organisers, entertainers
and events companies.
With lengthy experience working with charitable organisations and international NGOs, Kvitka hopes to direct her acquired skillset on a set of tasks that allows her to bridge her university studies and a keen interest in history with bringing about tangible change in the city.
With lengthy experience working with charitable organisations and international NGOs, Kvitka hopes to direct her acquired skillset on a set of tasks that allows her to bridge her university studies and a keen interest in history with bringing about tangible change in the city.
