Cockburn Association appoints its first woman Chair of Council

POSTED ON May 11, 2023 BY James Garry

After 148 years as Edinburgh’s leading civic organisation, the Cockburn Association has appointed a woman to be its Chair

After 148 years as Edinburgh’s leading civic organisation, the Cockburn Association has appointed a woman to be its Chair

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The Cockburn Association 148th Annual General Meeting

POSTED ON April 21, 2023

The Cockburn Association warmly invites all of its members to attend our 148th Annual General Meeting.

The Cockburn Association warmly invites all of its members to attend our 148th Annual General Meeting.

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The Cockburn Association 148th Annual General Meeting

Thu, 18 May 2023

The Cockburn Association warmly invites all of its members to attend our 148th Annual General Meeting.

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Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI) Assessment for the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh

POSTED ON  BY James Garry

Climate change is the fastest growing threat to
World Heritage (WH)

Climate change is the fastest growing threat to
World Heritage (WH)

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New Cockburn Chair – Why not join our team?

POSTED ON February 24, 2023 BY James Garry

The Cockburn Association is seeking to recruit a new Chair to replace Professor Cliff Hague OBE, who retires from the position in May 2023 following 6 years of excellent service.

The Cockburn Association is seeking to recruit a new Chair to replace Professor Cliff Hague OBE, who retires from the position in May 2023 following 6 years of excellent service.

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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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Annual Review 2021-2022

POSTED ON December 31, 2022

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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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