Dear Neighbours
South West Neighbourhood Pertnership have some cash available for small scale infrastructure improvements that will enhance the quality of our neighbourhoods.
Do you have any suggestions for improvements for Flower Colonies Area or nearby? If so we can apply for some cash to make these suggestions real. If successful, Edinburgh Council organises the work, we don't need to worry about that.
The sort of improvements eligible for this award are:
- Footway repairs and upgrades
- New footpaths
- Road safety measures, for instance bollards and traffic islands to protect pedestrians and speed ramps
- Safety measures such as lighting improvements
- Improving things for people with mobility issues, such as creation of access ramps and handrails
- Improvements to bus stops to make them more accessible and use friendly.
To be eligible projects must create a new asset, extend the life of an existing asset, or enhance the value of an existing asset. I'm sorry but I don't think it covers pot holes in the road!
The projects I've seen from previous years range from a value of £3000 to £50,000. So don't be shy, if you have a good idea the money may well be available!
If you have an idea please send to me via e-mail and I'll submit them through our Merchiston Community Council representative, Steven Tait. Please don't hang about, I understand it's on a first come first served basis! Please say what the improvement is and why it would be a good thing.
If you have any neighbours that would be interested in this but don't have e-mail, please let them know.
Regards
Bob Bierley
Chair
FCARA
