{"id":379601,"date":"2025-08-28T06:10:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T06:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/379601\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T06:10:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T06:10:19","slug":"five-things-you-need-to-know-today-47","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/379601\/","title":{"rendered":"Five things you need to know today"},"content":{"rendered":"

The City of Edinburgh Council meets today<\/p>\n

The papers for the meeting and how to watch online are here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

SNP group leader, Simita Kumar has lodged a motion regarding planning applications connected to festivals as below. This follows the retrospective consent given to The Famous Spiegeltent who had only applied for permission in mid June ahead of a build which began at the end of that month. This in turn follows the problems which arose a few years back when it was discovered that producers Underbelly had no permission for the build for the Christmas and Hogmanay festivals. <\/p>\n

The motion reads: \u201cCouncil:<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Thanks officers, for their ongoing work in assessing and processing planning applications for the city\u2019s fringe and other summer festivals.<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Notes that while most applicants aim to submit their applications on time, some do not.<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Agrees that, as good practice, all festival organisers should be communicated with and encouraged to complete and submit their applications at the start of April each year.<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Recognises that this timetable allows sufficient time for officers to:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Review applications in\u00a0detail;<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Request any further information; and<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Enable the Development Management Sub Committee to review and reach a decision before the summer recess.<\/p>\n

5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Acknowledges that while retrospective approvals can be granted, this is not best practice and may have a detrimental impact\u2014particularly where construction could be required to be removed once shows have commenced.<\/p>\n

6)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Agrees to receive a Business Bulletin update to the Planning Committee setting out:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The outcomes of discussions with festival\u00a0organisers;<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Detail any sanctions and actions that Council can take against late\u00a0applications;<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Any lessons learned or forward planning measures that can be implemented for future years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Responding to Sandra at Craigmillar Now<\/p>\n

Responding to Sandra with Zoe Lorimer & Hazel Peters\u00a0<\/p>\n

Saturday 30t August, 2-4pm
Event Address: Craigmillar Now, 58 Newcraighall Rd, Edinburgh EH15 3HS
Contact: Zoe ([email\u00a0protected]<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Join us for a creative and reflective afternoon inspired by the Sandra George archive! In this workshop, you\u2019ll have the chance to explore Sandra\u2019s remarkable legacy and respond to her work in a fun and relaxed environment. Facilitated by Zoe Lorimer and Hazel Peters, the session will begin with a thoughtful group discussion reflecting on Sandra\u2019s archive, followed by a hands-on zine making session where you\u2019ll get to express your own creativity through making a zine.<\/p>\n

Sign up for a free place here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Historic Environment Scotland survey<\/p>\n

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) are consulting with the public in what they describe as a \u201cnational conversation about heritage\u201d.<\/p>\n

HES say that Scotland\u2019s historic environment belongs to us all \u2013 from stone circles and high streets to tenements and schools. It may also be your local park, the venue where you saw the best gig you\u2019ve ever been to, or the place you picture when you think of home. Heritage makes our communities special and it\u2019s everything we inherit from the past that shapes who we are today as well as influencing our future.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d love to hear about the places that matter most to you,\u201d said Elly McCrone, Director of Heritage.<\/p>\n

We\u2019d like to understand what you\u2019d like to see protected and how you\u2019d like those places to be looked after so that we can ensure that our heritage continues to enrich our lives for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

The consultation is open to everyone \u2013 young people, older people, business owners, volunteers, parents, New Scots, those who love heritage, and those with no strong feelings about heritage but who care about their surroundings. If you want to talk to us about heritage, we want to hear from you.<\/p>\n

To fill in the survey or to register your interest to take part in both the online and in-person events, visit our\u00a0Talking about Heritage webpage<\/a>. Event details will be shared over the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

\"\"West Register House Edinburgh glinting in the sunshine with Edinburgh Castle beyond<\/p>\n

West Register House is a building of the National Records of Scotland, located on Charlotte Square in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. The building was constructed between 1811 and 1814 as St George\u2019s Church and converted to its current purpose as a records office between 1964 and 1970.
\nPicture Alan Simpson 6\/5\/2025<\/p>\n

Running at Christmas <\/p>\n