Merchiston Community Council
6 February 2012 
Speaking up for the people of Merchiston  
Neighbourhood Partnerships

From May 2007, a structure of multi-member wards was introduced. The City of Edinburgh is divided into 17 wards, each of which is represented by either three or four elected members.  Visit the  NP website for more information on meetings activities and who to contact.

Also from May 2007, the City of Edinburgh Council changed the way some city services are delivered so that they become:

  • more local
  • more joined up
  • more flexible to local needs
  • more accountable.
  Local affairs are now managed at this local level by Neighbourhood Partnerships. They are responsible for:
  • keeping neighbourhoods clean
  • collecting rubbish
  • street lighting
  • tackling anti-social behaviour phone David Pratt on 527 3812
  • local parks
  • repairing roads and pavements
  • caring for homes
Neighbourhood Partnerships can make recommendations about any issues affecting the quality of residents' lives.

Polwarth Gardens across the canal to Fountainbridge and Slateford Road including Horneil Village and Shandon is covered by
  • Ward 9, Craiglockhart/Fountainbridge, which is represented by the following councillors
Ward 9 is part of South West Neighbourhood Partnership.
Mike Avery is the South West Neighbourhood Manager. You can call him on 0131 527 3801; 
Christine Docherty is the Partnership and Information Manager and you can call her on 0131 527 3830;
The team can be found Here or at 0131 527 3830 
Agenda and Minutes of Meetings can be found at the
NP website


The rest of our constituency from Polwarth Terrace south is covered by
Ward 10 is part of South Central Neighbourhood Partnership,
Susan Bruce is the South Central Neighbourhood Manager. You can call her on  0131 529 7662<
Evelyn Kilmurry is the Partnership and Information Manager, and you can call her on  0131 529 5129
The team can be found at
South Central Team

40 Captain’s Road
Edinburgh EH17 8QF
0131 529 5151

Agenda and Minutes of Meetings can be found at the NP website

Merchiston Community Council's nominated members on the Neighbourhood partnerships are Mairianna Clyde for South West and Bridget Stevens for South Central.

More information about Neighbourhood Partnerships is available on the City of Edinburgh Council Neighbourhood Partnership website HERE