Broughton Primary School Parent Forum Edinburgh

20/08/2026

The Pilrig Park junior parkrun happens every Sunday at 9.30am at Pilrig Park and is a great way to keep fit and meet new friends. And it's FREE! The run is a 2km course for 4-14 year olds and is run by a fantastic team of volunteers. For more information and to register you can visit their page or

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds). Nearby Saturday parkrun events can be found here.

20/08/2026

Ever wanted to play the pipes? Here's your chance! For more information visit:
https://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/learn/community-piping-clubs/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTz0WdwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMU1lTUxPcmE3QnVHTFRvQ1BzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEexA-3IrqQmvabEVN573CwyG3F2BoU9DrWKttsvO4LmV5xsTpFy9VxbdKqywo_aem_ZFoU772m1Pi0SIMeq6ToPg

20/08/2026

Edinburgh and East Lothian Doors Open Days returns on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2026.

Doors Open Day is Scotland’s largest FREE cultural festival. ‘Doors Open Days’ has grown into Scotland’s largest free heritage festival. Last year, more than 950 venues took part — celebrating Scotland’s people, places and stories — each offering something special to visitors eager to discover the buildings, landscapes, and histories on their doorstep.

To see what events are on and book tickets, check out:

Doors Open Days is a free public event, offering unique experiences, fun days out and a new perspective on buildings and shared spaces throughout Scotland.

20/08/2026

CLOSING SOON! 📢

There's only a couple of days left to apply to join our team as the newest Advice and Information Officer.

We are looking for someone to join our team, working primarily on the Enquire helpline.

Find out more and apply: https://childreninscotland.org.uk/aioaug26/

Closing date: Wednesday 19th August, 9am.

20/08/2026

20/08/2026

📣 LCCC meets this Monday 17th and there’s plenty to talk about...

📅 Monday 17 August from 7pm
📍 Nelson Hall, McDonald Road Library

As always, the meeting is open to everyone. Some of the things we'll be discussing (link to agenda at the end):

🏘️ Halmyre Street temporary accommodation

We’ll have an update on the Council’s plans to convert the former student accommodation at 18 Halmyre Street into temporary residential accommodation.

This was raised by residents at our June meeting and has prompted plenty of local discussion since.

🏗️ Planning, short-term lets and aparthotels

We’ll look at recent short-term let applications and an update on the planning position around aparthotels.

We’ll also look at LCCC’s response to City Plan 2040 – a major opportunity to influence Edinburgh’s planning policies for the years ahead.

🚔 Policing

The latest Leith Community Policing Team report covers June to August, including antisocial behaviour, illegal motorbikes and retail crime.

Police say seven operations targeting retail crime involved 71 officers and resulted in 42 shoplifting charges and 10 warrant arrests.

🚧 St Mark’s Path bridge

The bridge over the Water of Leith has now been closed on safety grounds for almost a month.

Our Transport & Clean Streets report raises some important unanswered questions, including what caused the problem and when a decision will be made about strengthening or replacing the bridge.

We’ll also discuss bus diversions caused by the forthcoming Waterloo Place closure, continuing post-tram repairs and proposals for the former railway line at Powderhall.

🌳 Parks & green spaces

Updates from Friends of Pilrig Park and Friends of Montgomery Street Park.

📜 Licensing

Latest local applications and progress on developing LCCC’s own licensing policy.

🏛️ Getting answers from the Council

We’ve previously raised concerns about how difficult it can sometimes be for Community Councils to get responses from the Council.

There’s now a new five-working-day response protocol, plans to recruit a dedicated Community Council liaison officer, and work underway to improve how enquiries are tracked.

🎉 Stead’s Place Street Party

We’ll also hear about plans for the Stead’s Place Street Party on Sunday 6 September – details in the image.

🗣️ Open Forum

If there’s something happening in Leith Central that you think we should know about, the Open Forum gives local residents and businesses a chance to raise it.

📄 Full agenda and papers:
👉 https://leithcentralcc.co.uk/reports/

20/08/2026

Local vacancy

Exciting Opportunity to join EWA!

We currently have a vacancy for:
• Duty & EDDACS Support Worker (Women from Migrant and Ethnically Diverse Communities)

Deadline for applications: 9am Monday 24 August 2026

Please apply with our application form emailed to us at [email protected]

This role is subject to satisfactory Adult and Child PVG scheme membership.

20/08/2026

19/08/2026

***Parent Council AGM Meeting Invitation*** Come along and find out more about how you can support YOUR school and nursery. Everyone is welcome!

When? Wednesday 26 August, 6.30pm
Where? Links Building (back playground)

We hope to see you there!