Peter Williamson, current Chair of the New Town & Broughton Community Council, has provided a short updated piece which may be of interest to many Spurtle readers. We reproduce it below unedited and in full.
The New Town & Broughton Community Council (NTBCC) is the local community representative body established by law.
As mentioned in Issue 346 (published today), community councils across Edinburgh will be appointing members early in the New Year.
Below are some facts and figures about the CC area covering most of Spurtleshire. For links to other community councils in the neighbourhood, see the foot of this page.
In mid-2023, an independent Stage 3 Road Safety Audit of the Trams to Newhaven project was undertaken once construction of the new extension had finished. This made 145 recommendations to improve the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and other road users.