SESplan

Please find below dates of Consultation Drop Ins for SESplan Strategic Development Planning Authority Main Issues Report

Scottish Borders Volunteer Hall Galashiels Tues 3rd Aug 2010

West Lothian Howden Park Centre Livingston Wed 4th Aug 2010

Edinburgh St James Shopping Centre Tues 10th Aug 2010

Haddington Town Hall Mon 16th Aug 2010

Bonnyrigg Library Tues 17th Aug 2010

Road Survey

The newly elected Damhead and District Community Councillors would like to thank all residents who have completed the recent road survey. The information that you have provided has so far been used to compile an initial report which will help us when we meet with Midlothian Council in the near future. To date just under 50% of households in the Damhead and District area have completed and returned the road survey form. Please feel free to return the survey form to us or write, email or attend our meetings with any trafic concerns you have. Another serious accident has occurred in Old Pentland Road today (7.7.10). It is the current community councils aim to work with residents, Midlothian Council and other concerned bodies to improve the safety of our roads throughout our term of office.

Road Survey Please complete and return to chairperson@damheadcc.org.uk

The next meeting of Damhead and District Community Council will be held at 7pm on 9th August 2010, within the Steading conservatory, Biggar Road. We have a guest speaker attending this meeting. Johanna Carrie from Transition Edinburgh Pentlands (TEP) a grassroots network of friendly people who work together on practical projects to help tackle Climate Change and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels will give a short talk. All residents welcome.

Hedges

The new chairperson of Damhead and District Community Council has finally got round to cutting his roadside hedge........ its that time of year again. Please remember that our pavements are very narrow in places.

New Community Councillor

Tom Frankish was welcomed as a new Damhead and District Community Councillor at our meeting on 5th July 2010.

Resignation of Community Councillor

Stuart Clark has written to the community council intimating his resignation from Damhead and District Community Council with immediate effect.

Federation of Community Councils meeting minutes 16.6.10

SESplan

A new planning system is being introduced by the Scottish Government. As a result of this a Main Issues Report has been produced. Residents and all other interested bodies have been invited to comment on this report. Comments must be submitted by 27th August 2010. This can be done by personal contact or through your community council. Please click on link to find further information on this subject. SESplan

Damhead and District Community Council

As a result of the recent Damhead and District Community Council elections, the following persons were elected under Midlothian Council's Community Council election procedure and Damhead and District Community Council's Constitution.

Stuart Clark

Joanne Gillies

Lorna Goudie

Mark Simpson

Since the full complement of the Damhead and District Community Council is seven members, there are three vacant places on the Community Council. Any eligible resident wishing to join as an elected member is requested to attend at the next meeting of the new Community Council,or contact Mark Simpson, chair,at chairperson@damheadcc.org.uk, prior to the above meeting.