Leith Central Community Council
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Representing Albion, Bonnington, Easter Road, Hillside, Leith Walk, Pilrig, South Leith
LCCC will keep in touch with the Council and contractor (CCG) as this develops, and share updates as soon as we have them.
Thanks to everyone who’s raised concerns and shared experiences — your feedback really helps strengthen the case for safer, better-connected routes through Leith.
Thanks to everyone who’s raised concerns and shared experiences — your feedback really helps strengthen the case for safer, better-connected routes through Leith.
November 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
LCCC will keep in touch with the Council and contractor (CCG) as this develops, and share updates as soon as we have them.
Thanks to everyone who’s raised concerns and shared experiences — your feedback really helps strengthen the case for safer, better-connected routes through Leith.
Thanks to everyone who’s raised concerns and shared experiences — your feedback really helps strengthen the case for safer, better-connected routes through Leith.
Communication could have been better — the Council has acknowledged this — and a stakeholder group has now been formed to keep local reps updated.
November 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Communication could have been better — the Council has acknowledged this — and a stakeholder group has now been formed to keep local reps updated.
The Council has now confirmed that:
• the closure was formally approved for safety reasons,
• it runs until 12 January 2026 (initially), and
• options are being explored to re-open part of the route sooner or create a safe parallel path on the neighbouring site.
November 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The Council has now confirmed that:
• the closure was formally approved for safety reasons,
• it runs until 12 January 2026 (initially), and
• options are being explored to re-open part of the route sooner or create a safe parallel path on the neighbouring site.
LCCC will continue to monitor the project and push for decisions that protect public transport, accessibility and local journeys.
November 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
LCCC will continue to monitor the project and push for decisions that protect public transport, accessibility and local journeys.
👉 Learning from Trams to Newhaven
Before any new project begins, there must be a proper, transparent “lessons learned” process involving all affected community councils — something still missing.
Before any new project begins, there must be a proper, transparent “lessons learned” process involving all affected community councils — something still missing.
November 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
👉 Learning from Trams to Newhaven
Before any new project begins, there must be a proper, transparent “lessons learned” process involving all affected community councils — something still missing.
Before any new project begins, there must be a proper, transparent “lessons learned” process involving all affected community councils — something still missing.
👉 Journey times must improve, not decline
We told the Council the business case needs to show that public transport from Leith → Newington will be at least as fast as now, ideally faster.
We told the Council the business case needs to show that public transport from Leith → Newington will be at least as fast as now, ideally faster.
November 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
👉 Journey times must improve, not decline
We told the Council the business case needs to show that public transport from Leith → Newington will be at least as fast as now, ideally faster.
We told the Council the business case needs to show that public transport from Leith → Newington will be at least as fast as now, ideally faster.
👉 Keeping buses moving during works
If the project goes ahead, bus access must be protected — priority lanes, maintained routes, or viable alternatives. Reliable public transport is essential for Leith.
If the project goes ahead, bus access must be protected — priority lanes, maintained routes, or viable alternatives. Reliable public transport is essential for Leith.
November 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
👉 Keeping buses moving during works
If the project goes ahead, bus access must be protected — priority lanes, maintained routes, or viable alternatives. Reliable public transport is essential for Leith.
If the project goes ahead, bus access must be protected — priority lanes, maintained routes, or viable alternatives. Reliable public transport is essential for Leith.
👉 Protecting bus journeys
Even though the tram wouldn’t run through our area, construction could seriously affect the St Andrew Sq → Bridges → Newington corridor.
We stressed that this needs proper modelling and safeguards.
Even though the tram wouldn’t run through our area, construction could seriously affect the St Andrew Sq → Bridges → Newington corridor.
We stressed that this needs proper modelling and safeguards.
November 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
👉 Protecting bus journeys
Even though the tram wouldn’t run through our area, construction could seriously affect the St Andrew Sq → Bridges → Newington corridor.
We stressed that this needs proper modelling and safeguards.
Even though the tram wouldn’t run through our area, construction could seriously affect the St Andrew Sq → Bridges → Newington corridor.
We stressed that this needs proper modelling and safeguards.
Yes, we’ve raised this and asked for the old markings to be removed immediately
November 12, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Yes, we’ve raised this and asked for the old markings to be removed immediately
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Constituency data: road traffic collisions and casualties
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November 1, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Our Transport Spokesperson will be covering this in his November report.
November 1, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Our Transport Spokesperson will be covering this in his November report.
No, but I will ask the question of our Transport lead.
October 31, 2025 at 11:27 AM
No, but I will ask the question of our Transport lead.
We’ll keep working with other community councils, housing organisations and Edinburgh Council to make sure Leith’s voice is heard in the city’s housing strategy.
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October 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
We’ll keep working with other community councils, housing organisations and Edinburgh Council to make sure Leith’s voice is heard in the city’s housing strategy.
📄 Read our full position: tinyurl.com/jvntj3cm
📄 Read our full position: tinyurl.com/jvntj3cm