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Community Council Election Results
Pleased to announce that the new community council for the next term has been published. We now have 11 community councillors and 4 local interest groups represented. Welcome to our new members and look forward to working together. Cllr Work will be in touch to formally introduce. The first meeting will be held on a […]
Joining the community council…
So what can a community council achieve ?…. QDCC has built a strong reputation as a positive, constructive consultee and negotiator whom council officials, executives and other decision makers are generally eager to work with. We are not a protest group and reap many benefits of that constructive relationship for the area. Over the years […]
Community Council Elections – is it for you?
If you have a passion for the area you live in, have your ear to the ground, are able to make wholistic representation on behalf of the majority of the town & district, can make a convincing case for change and are willing to get involved in negotiating that change, then yes! QDCC has built […]
Community Council Elections
QDCC will have 12 seats available, an increase from the current 9. Please consider this, if you would like to help shape the future of Queensferry by making a representation on behalf of the town & district’s people…. The election period for community councils in Edinburgh is officially underway! We’re looking for people who have […]
Queensferry Gateway signs refresh
Queensferry’s Gateway signs have been revamped and two relocated. One from the top of Kirkliston Rd by the Ferrymuir roundabout has been relocated to the B800 and the other has been relocated to Echline Corner at the top of Bo’ness Rd where it meets Builyeon Rd. More details here : https://www.theforthbridges.org/news-and-blogs-from-the-forth-bridges/new-queensferry-signs/
Queensferry Harbour area emergency repairs
I am writing with an update on our emergency repair to a burst rising sewer main in the private car park off Gote Lane in South Queensferry. We knew it would be a challenging project given the depth of the damaged section and its location close to the sea wall and adjacent properties. […]
Community Grants Fund (CGF)
📣 Roll up, roll up – the Community Grants Fund (CGF) is open for applications again! Grants of up to £5,000 can be awarded to constituted groups and third sector organisations for community-based activity. There are 13 local pots of money, each covering a different area of the city. Several areas of the city have […]
QDCC & Cala Community Chest launch
The ‘QDCC & Cala Community Chest’ scheme will see a total of £5,000 distributed to local organisations in 2025. The funds will be provided by the local homebuilder and forms a key part of its Community Pledge for the South Queensferry area. The joint Community Chest initiative aims to support a diverse range of voluntary […]