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Burning Issues

 

One of the recurrent themes arising from any discussion with local residents, about what has

happened to the area or what is planned, is the lack of consultation.

 

The City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) considers it sufficient to arrange a "consultation meeting" while in reality presenting a fâit accompli.

 

Examples of this are:

 - the fate of the Grassmarket trees

 - the King's Stables Road fiasco

 - the change of focus from residential to events

 - the planned events

 

These give rise to our Burning Issues! 

 

We are not against everything; as it may appear to some people. We are against how changes which affect the daily lives and continued living standards of local residents have been handled by CEC and their appointees.

 

We are supportive of making the area more family friendly and getting rid of the Grassmarket's binge drinking tag.

 

 

fâit accompli [noun]


something already done and beyond alteration
[literally: accomplished fact]

(Collins English Dictionary)

 

consult [verb]

 

1 (when intr, often foll by with) to ask advice from (someone); confer with (someone)

2 (tr) to refer to for information, to consult a map

3 (tr) to have regard for (a person's feelings, interests, etc.) in making decisions or plans; consider

4 (intr) to make oneself available to give professional advice, esp. at scheduled times and for a fee

[C17: from French consulter, from Latin consultare to reflect, take counsel, from consulere to consult]

(Collins English Dictionary)

Where there are issues or plans affecting the area G.R.ASS want to:

  • be consulted
  • be included
  • work in partnership with CEC and/or others
  • and where appropriate, take the lead

 

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