Issue - meetings

By Councillor O'Neill - North Edinburgh Community Festival

“Council;

1)         Congratulates North Edinburgh Community Festival which took place on Saturday 13^th May in West Pilton Park.

2)         Notes the scale of the event with 80 community stalls, live music and performances, Disney themed parade, variety of food stalls and other activities for all ages and abilities.

3)         Further notes the support from sponsors, organisations such as Scotmid, Edinburgh College, The National Lottery, The Edinburgh Partnership, and local organisations in the north of the city including Granton Youth, West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre (WPNC), Fresh Start, North Edinburgh Arts, L.I.F.T, Project Esperanza, P.C.H.P., Stepping Stones and many more.

4)         Thanks those who organised this free, family friendly and community-led event and those who volunteered on the festival team ensuring its operation on the day.

5)         Commends the care taken to accessibility with the provision of a wheelchair accessible buggy that helped transport people from the WPNC onto the park and around the stalls.

6)         Further commends the work to create, foster and showcase the power and community of North Edinburgh.

7)         Looks forward to the next North Edinburgh Community Festival.”