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  • Home Energy: Retrofit of Traditional Buildings Guide

    This 2021 Technical Paper from Historic Environment Scotland describes retrofit measures which can be applied to improve energy efficiency in traditional buildings, working with the existing fabric and complying with…

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  • Home Energy: Better Buildings; More Efficient Homes

    A wide-ranging Manual (updated September 2023) from Sustainable Scotland Network on the routes to better buildings and more energy-efficient homes. To view, click on this link: The Sustainable Scotland Network

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  • Controlled Parking in South East Edinburgh

    GPCC have prepared a quick summary of the CEC Strategic Parking Review site in our area.

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  • The Communal Bin Project

    The next Communal Bin Review Update should be in November (CEC Transport Environment Committee Minutes, 15 June 2023, P26). An update presented on 18 May by the Director of Place…

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  • EVOC- supporting volunteering in Edinburgh

    Visit the EVOC website Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council (EVOC ) supports, develops and promotes the interests and work of voluntary and community organisations across the City. EVOC facilitate a number…

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  • Communal Bin Review (CBR)

    The City of Edinburgh Council's Communal Bin Review (CBR) project aims to improve recycling and waste services for those living in flats. The project should make it easier for residents…

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  • Edinburgh Building Retrofit and Improvement Collective

    TheEdinburgh Building Retrofit and Improvement Collectiveis the umbrella organisation for community groups looking at domestic energy efficiency retrofit. The Collective supports communities right across the city, through improvement of buildings…

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  • Parking Changes

    The City of Edinburgh Council will be making changes to the city's parking arrangements, in line with their phased Strategic Review of Parking, which was approved at the Transport and…

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  • Scottish Widows Community Consultation

    There is a community consultation on the proposed partial redevelopment of the Scottish Widows site taking place on the afternoon of Tuesday 31st May at 15 Dalkeith Road. This is…

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  • Neighbourhood Watch Scotland

    Neighbourhood Watch is a community led initiative to bring local people together to address crime and other community safety issues. Neighbourhood Watch groups often liaise with the local police, the…

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