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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)
- September 15th
- October 20th
- November 17th (in person or online – 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.
We will use the following Zoom link for our online public meetings:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86913505145?pwd=Q2hXVFh3OCtBdjNiUGlJMm9
Latest News
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Polwarth Church Appeal 2026
Polwarth Parish Church – a hugely important part of our neighbourhood’s spiritual but also social life – is facing closure of the building and all the activities so valued by many of our residents unless a funding gap of some £25,000 can be closed by the end of this year. The church is asking for…
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William Ellis’ Blog on Urban Trees in our area is now complete on our site
Finally the MCC Comms Manager has posted the complete blog on trees in our area, their value, their protection and how tree work should be done. So what has been happening to trees in our neighbourhood? Has the number, cover and composition of trees been changing over time? How future-proof is the system for regulating…
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AN INVITATION FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE MEADOWS & BRUNTSFIELD LINKS (FOMBL)
Since the eighteenth century the Meadows have been a popular place for local people to come and enjoy a range of recreational activities. The Friends of the Meadows & Bruntsfield Links have not been going for quite so long but, ever since the organisation’s formation on 18 June 2001, FOMBL has provided a useful…
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Public consultation on City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) Public Entertainment Resolution and Licence Conditions Policy Review
CEC invites responses to a public consultation on its review of the Public Entertainment Resolution and Licence Conditions. Given the expanding range of activities in Edinburgh which require a licence to ensure public safety and to prevent crime, and in order to review and modernise the licensing conditions the Regulatory Committee approved a consultation on…