Issue - meetings

By the Lord Provost - Tom Gilzean

“Council notes the recent passing of Tom Gilzean MBE, recipient of the Edinburgh Award in 2014.

Council acknowledges the enormous contribution Tom made to the City and in particular his sizable fundraising effort which made him so iconic in the Capital.

Council notes that a book of condolence in City Chambers was been opened on the 7^th of November. Also notes the calls for Tom’s name to be added to the Edinburgh street naming bank. Council therefore recommends that the Development Management Sub-Committee, give this consideration with a strong recommendation from Full Council that Tom’s name is added to the street names bank with a view to an appropriate street or area being named after him.

Council also requests the Lord Provost write to the Scottish Government to ask them to consider recognising Tom’s contribution to Edinburgh and the Children’s hospital when naming the new hospital.”