Brunstane Residents group updates

Councillor David Walker confirmed that the important date for us to work towards is still May 14th (deferred from 26th Feb) when the Council will make their decision on the local development plan (LDP2).

We hope to have a deputation of 2 or 3 people from each of the local community/residents groups attend the Council meeting on 14th Feb and present the different aspects of our case. It would be really helpful if people can think through/discuss who is able to come and let David know. We will also be in touch regarding written submissions.

Due to the postponement of the decision in Feb there is no local development plan in place right now so developers can go straight to the Scottish Government for permission to build until 14th May. It's therefore important that as many people as possible write to there MSPs to ask for their support. A note telling them that, in the wake of a public meeting in Brunstane there has been a vigorous campaign to save the fields and asking them to confirm their support will suffice.

Sean has also been hosting visits from local schools who are supportive.

Newhailes have also been in touch with David offering support for the campaign so hopefully they'll become involved too.

PETITION
We now have over a thousand signatures between the online and hard copy petitions and need volunteers to gather more down in Portobello on Saturday mornings on the run up to May 14th.
The plan is also to set up a Scottish Parlaimentary Petition as well.

LEGAL CHALLENGE
This is in hand and will be progressed should the council agree that the fields should be built on.

ACTION POINTS
Write to MSPs.
Deputations for 14th May..nominees.
Set up parliamentary petition.
Clarify position with regard to submissions.
Volunteers for petition, leaflets etc.

We hope this is helpful.
L and C, Brunstane Residents Group.