{"id":1265,"date":"2025-09-26T15:41:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T14:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grantoncc.scot\/?page_id=1265"},"modified":"2026-07-16T13:53:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T12:53:43","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/grantoncc.scot\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-2 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-45fa7e1d wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1441 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news-posts category-transport\">\n<h3 style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:800\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-background has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-medium-font-size wp-container-content-8e9c8d08\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grantoncc.scot\/index.php\/2026\/09\/04\/trams-to-from-granton-statement-to-tec\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Trams to\/from Granton: open letter to the TEC<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt wp-container-content-a37929a5\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We have submitted the following statement to the City of Edinburgh Council Transport and Environment Committee (TEC) , in relation to item 7.6 on the agenda for its meeting on 10 September 2026. Dear Committee, The most recent Granton and District Community Council meeting on Monday 31 August included a lengthy discussion about the prospect&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:300\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-04T18:23:49+01:00\">04\/09\/2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1434 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news-posts\">\n<h3 style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:800\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-background has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-medium-font-size wp-container-content-8e9c8d08\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grantoncc.scot\/index.php\/2026\/08\/28\/update-on-traveller-encampment-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Update on Traveller encampment<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt wp-container-content-a37929a5\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We are aware of community concerns around the continuing occupation of Scottish Government land at Waterfront Avenue \/ Granton Park Avenue, which is earmarked for The Art Works development. The Community Council acknowledges the frustration felt by local residents about the length of time it is taking for this complex issue to be resolved. An&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:300\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-28T14:08:27+01:00\">28\/08\/2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1376 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news-posts\">\n<h3 style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:800\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-background has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-medium-font-size wp-container-content-8e9c8d08\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grantoncc.scot\/index.php\/2026\/08\/03\/follow-us-on-social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Follow us on social media!<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt wp-container-content-a37929a5\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Do you like to get your news and local updates via social media? Are you on Instagram or Facebook? Why not follow us there to stay in touch with the community council and see our meeting dates, project news and general updates in your feeds! <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:300\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:37:43+01:00\">03\/08\/2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1421 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-community-council-minutes category-news-posts\">\n<h3 style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:800\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-background has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-medium-font-size wp-container-content-8e9c8d08\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grantoncc.scot\/index.php\/2026\/07\/16\/minutes-25-may-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Minutes 25 May 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt wp-container-content-a37929a5\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Includes: Reports from local police and elected members; Granton Waterfront phase 1 update from the project team; officer bearers&#8217; reports; Tamsin Grainer co-opted as community councillor. <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:300\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-16T18:21:38+01:00\">16\/07\/2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1394 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-community-council-minutes category-news-posts\">\n<h3 style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:800\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-background has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-medium-font-size wp-container-content-8e9c8d08\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grantoncc.scot\/index.php\/2026\/06\/05\/minutes-27-april-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Minutes 27 April 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt wp-container-content-a37929a5\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Includes: Police update on vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour; Councillor\u2019s report on street weeds; questions around fly-tipping and Granton Harbour infrastructure for sale; Engagement &amp; Inclusion Officer\u2019s update. <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:300\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-05T16:31:00+01:00\">05\/06\/2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1390 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news-posts\">\n<h3 style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:800\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-background has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-medium-font-size wp-container-content-8e9c8d08\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grantoncc.scot\/index.php\/2026\/05\/21\/meeting-25-may-with-granton-waterfront-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Meeting 25 May with Granton Waterfront update<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt wp-container-content-a37929a5\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">All residents are welcome to join us for our next monthly meeting on Monday 25 May, 6.30pm at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre. Or if you\u2019d like to join us online, please get in touch for the MS Teams link. This month\u2019s meeting will include an update on the Granton Waterfront development from Programme Director Sat&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:300\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-21T13:11:06+01:00\">21\/05\/2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1265","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grantoncc.scot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1265","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grantoncc.scot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grantoncc.scot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grantoncc.scot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grantoncc.scot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1265"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/grantoncc.scot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1265\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1420,"href":"https:\/\/grantoncc.scot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1265\/revisions\/1420"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grantoncc.scot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1265"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}