Corstorphine Business Community

25/09/2025

We would like to take the chance for a final thank you for your support over the years as we sign off from this page. We hope that you continue to support our wonderful and varied local businesses going forward and make the most of what Corstorphine Business has to offer
Yours,
The Corstorphine Business Team

17/06/2025

Just a reminder of the General Meeting of the evening of 24th June at the Gift Tree CIC, Station Road. See event information and posts below for details.

02/06/2025

Notice of General Meeting Tuesday 24th June 2025

Following discussions at our AGM, we will hold a General Meeting at 5pm on Tuesday 24th June 2025. This will be held in person, the venue to be confirmed soon.

At this meeting the Management Group will present a proposal for dissolution of the Corstorphine Business Community.

We appreciate that this may come as a surprise to many, especially as we have 658 Facebook followers and an established profile in our local community as well as across the city. However, whilst relationships have been built, member businesses have benefitted and much good work has been done in past years, the reality is that the numbers of paid-up and active members has declined over the last year to the point where we feel that the group is no longer viable.

The General Meeting will also consider any member proposals for continuance. However, unless there is a rapid growth in numbers and member engagement in activities, including willingness to take office-bearer roles, we feel we must now recommend dissolution of the group.

Some current management team members are willing continue though a couple of key roles need filled as people are standing down. But having a management team in itself is not enough for community viability.

If you are a member, please come along to the meeting on 24th so we can we can discuss and decide the future together.

If you are a business owner/operator in this area but not currently a member, and you wish to talk to us about this development, please email us at our Corstorphine Business address. Thank you.

We regret having to break this sad news. We wish to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in and contribution to our business community.

The Corstorphine Business Community Management Group

20/05/2025

Corstorphine Business Community's AGM is 8-9pm tonight. If you've not already let us know, please email [email protected] for a meeting link.

Whilst voting is restricted to members, potential members are very welcome to come and hear about what we do.

This is an important meeting in deciding the group's future. Please come and help us assess the way forward. Thank you.

13/05/2025

It’s just over a week until our AGM at 8pm on the evening of 20th May (online). We need to have sufficient members present in order to make decisions - and we have a big decision to make about where we go from here.

We’d really love to see you there as we contemplate our future as a local business community. Although voting is restricted to members, we would very much welcome attendance of any potential members, i.e. Corstorphine-based business, as we discuss the community and its activities.

We’ve done some great work together over the last 4-plus years, including contributing well to our local community over the period of the pandemic and through our membership of the Corstorphine Community Council, but without sufficient active members we can’t continue.

If you are current not a member, will you take the step to join the community? It’s only £30 per year. Application form available via our website https://corstorphinebusiness.wordpress.com/ ('Join Us/Apply for Membership'). We are very keen to represent a wide range of business types across our area and to continue to engage with the City of Edinburgh Council’s business support functions.

And, if you are interested in taking a leading role through membership of the management group, please get in touch before the meeting. Email us at: [email protected].

More AGM information and a short survey are available via the QR code.

12/03/2025

A great buzz at ‘Meet the Council’ in the Assembly Rooms yesterday! Lots of info available from various organisations including Business Gateway, Edinburgh’s Employer Recruitment Incentives, Forever Edinburgh, Trusted Traders and much more. Some helpful short presentations too.

10/03/2025

Community Council meeting information March 2025

The last meeting of the Corstorphine Community Council will take place on Tuesday 18th March online via Teams. Registration through Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/corstorphine-community-council-meeting-18-march-2025-tickets-1273761919189?aff=oddtdtcreator. Agenda attached.

Corstorphine Community Council dissolves on 27 March and the three new communities councils take over from 28th.

Congratulations to all who were elected last week.

18/02/2025

The Corstorphine Business Community is an affiliated member of the Corstorphine Community Council.

Find out more about how community councils work at tonight's meeting. Registration and other details below.

Members of the public are welcome to attend tonight’s meeting of the Corstorphine Community Council, which will be held in person from 7pm to 9pm in the Corstorphine Community Centre, Kirk Loan, EH12 7HD. Please register via Eventbrite at
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1245181995869?aff=oddtdtcreator

As well as doing normal business, this meeting is designed to support the ongoing, citywide community council elections and will provide information on the three new community councils that will replace the existing Corstorphine one.

There will be an extended opportunity to discuss how you might become involved in a community council as an elected member or representative of a local interest group. We will have some nomination forms available. Nominations close 4pm on 27 February.

07/02/2025

Princes Street and the Waverley Valley Consultation

The City of Edinburgh Council invites residents, businesses, and other stakeholders to comment on the Princes Street & Waverley Valley draft strategy, which aims to revitalise the area and create a more vibrant, welcoming city centre.

The strategy focuses on:

• Enhancing Waverley Station – Modernising and improving connections between the Old and New Towns.
• Improving Accessibility – Creating better pedestrian access, new public spaces, and improved crossings.
• Protecting Green Spaces – Integrating climate resilience, biodiversity measures, and sustainable transport options.
• Revitalising Princes Street – Encouraging mixed-use development, temporary pop-ups, and enhancements to historic buildings.

This vision aligns with Edinburgh’s Net Zero 2030 ambitions, the City Mobility Plan, and City Plan 2030.

The survey closes on 21 February 2025 – please take a moment to share your thoughts and feel free to pass this along to your networks.

See https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/future-of-princes-street

within the Consultation Hub https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk

07/02/2025

Please see below for details of a City of Edinburgh Consultation ongoing regarding Princes Street and the Waverley Valley.

Princes Street and the Waverley Valley Consultation

The City of Edinburgh Council invites residents, businesses, and other stakeholders to comment on the Princes Street & Waverley Valley draft strategy, which aims to revitalise the area and create a more vibrant, welcoming city centre.

The strategy focuses on:

• Enhancing Waverley Station – Modernising and improving connections between the Old and New Towns.
• Improving Accessibility – Creating better pedestrian access, new public spaces, and improved crossings.
• Protecting Green Spaces – Integrating climate resilience, biodiversity measures, and sustainable transport options.
• Revitalising Princes Street – Encouraging mixed-use development, temporary pop-ups, and enhancements to historic buildings.

This vision aligns with Edinburgh’s Net Zero 2030 ambitions, the City Mobility Plan, and City Plan 2030.

The survey closes on 21 February 2025 – please take a moment to share your thoughts and feel free to pass this along to your networks.

See https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/future-of-princes-street

within the Consultation Hub https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk

06/02/2025

The election period for community councils in Edinburgh is officially underway!

We're looking for people who have a passion for their local areas to stand for election.

Nominations open from tomorrow until February 27.

Find out more on our website: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/14151/community-council-election-period-begins

03/02/2025

The City Council is running a drop-in event today for anyone interested in joining a community council. Details of event:

Monday 3 February, 4:30pm to 7pm at Central Library, George IV Bridge

Information on elections below - nominations open on 6 Feb and close 27.

NEW COMMUNITY COUNCILS - NOMINATIONS OPEN 6 TO 27 FEB

City-wide community council changes are happening over the next couple of months, with nominations open on 6 February and elections of members in March.

Three new community councils will replace the current Corstorphine Community Council:
- Corstorphine & Clermiston
- Corstorphine East and West Craigs
- Corstorphine Gyle

Each Community Council may have 10 elected members and the City of Edinburgh Council invites volunteers to seek nomination for these places.

You can find out more about community councils at the the Council website: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/community-planning/community-councils.

You may also wish to attend the remaining two Council drop-in events on:
- Monday 3 February, 4:30pm to 7pm at Central Library, George IV Bridge
- Monday 10 February, 11am to 3pm at Napier University, Sighthill Campus Foyer, 9 Sighthill Court

There will be an opportunity to talk about community council work and the elections at the next Corstorphine Community Council meeting on 18 February, 7-9pm at the Corstorphine Community Centre. (Registration required via Eventbrite - meeting notice and link will be posted soon.)

Please email Corstorphine Community Council if you are interested in joining the new community councils and wish to discuss further.