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Public Meetings
We hold public meetings regularly throughout the year, at 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm on the third Tuesday of the month.
The meetings in 2026 will be as follows (in person if not otherwise stated)
- November 17th online via Teams, link tbc.
In person meetings are held at Merchiston Tennis and Bowling Club, Polwarth Terrace, EH11 1NA
There will be no public meeting in April, July, August and December.
Latest News
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City of Edinburgh Council Third Sector Poverty Prevention Grants Programme: Workshops
The City of Edinburgh Council is developing a new £2.5m per annum grants programme for third sector organisations who are working to prevent and mitigate poverty in Edinburgh. Join us at a workshop to help shape this programme and make sure it meets the needs of the third sector in Edinburgh. We want to hear…
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Our next meeting is on 17th November
Our final meeting of 2026 will be held on 17th November, 7-9pm, online via Teams (for the link see homepage near the meeting date). All residents are warmly invited to join the meetings to discuss local issues such as traffic, planning and licensing, and to hear from our local councillors. Meetings are held on the…
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Exciting upcoming events from the Edinburgh Union Canal Society (EUCS)
QUIZ NIGHT Tuesday 13th October 7-9 pm Join EUCS for the Canal Society’s famous quiz night at the Merchiston Tennis & Bowling Club! https://maps.app.goo.gl/GZD8mNyE9g7Vy6haA £2 entry per person (suggested team size 4-6) with all proceeds going towards the society. AMAZING PRIZES for both the 1st – and last! – teams 🙂 The bar will be…
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Polwarth and Merchiston Road Safety schemes are developing well and need your input
We’re pleased to share a mega-update on several key road safety initiatives within our Community Council area, focused on the Merchiston Ave / Polwarth Crescent / Yeaman Place corridor. Over the past few years we have been working with the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) to inform the development of several schemes including the Polwarth…
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Screening of film “People’s Emergency Briefing” on 4th September in Bruntsfield
Bruntsfield Area Net Zero Action Initiative (BANZAI) is presenting a free screening of the film People’s Emergency Briefing on Friday September 4th at 6.30 pm. The People’s Emergency Briefing is a 50-minute film, introduced by Chris Packham. It presents expert evidence submitted for the National Emergency Briefing, a public information initiative outlining the numerous crises now facing the UK,…
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South West Community Policing Team Newsletter April-June 2026
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