Department Name Job Title Phone Fax E-mail Web Page Notes
  Dave Halliday B Eng   0141 332 4733 0141 400 2933     consultant on transport solutions + bike gadgets (Bikes on Buses)
Appleton Partnership
  Ian Appleton Architect 557 8151 557 8145      
Bruntsfield News
  Chris Hill       ch.edinburgh@virgin.net http://www.bruntsfield.co.uk/indnews.htm  
Cambridge Garden Community Group
  David Gordon Chair     david.gordon@bigfoot.com    
City of Edinburgh Council
  Tom Aitchison Chief Executive 200 2000        
City Development Richard Barclay Local Initiatives 529 4315 529 3215     previously Hopetoun Working Group
City Development Clarence Lothian joint road maintanance + public transport info 0800 23 23 23   clarence@edin-city-dev.demon.co.uk   also for compsensation forms
City Development Stephen Dickson Planner 529 3901   s.dickson@edin-city-dev.demon.co.uk    
City Development Enforcement   529 3956 529 4457     enforces planning decisions and violations - at short notice!
City Development Will Garrett Group Leader Conservation & Design 529 3914   W.Garrett@edin-city-dev.demon.co.uk   character appraisals of conservation areas
City Development Mr Hamilton Network Manager (North)         Road Maintenance
City Development Roger Haydon Car Club 469 3621        
City Development Alan Henderson Head of Planning 529 3598 529 7478 a.henderson@edin-city-dev.demon.co.uk    
City Development Mike Hetherington Planning Policy for NE Edinburgh 529 3928   M.Hetherington@edin-city-dev.demon.co.uk    
City Development Andrew Holmes Director 529 3595 529 3498 a.holmes@edin-city-dev.demon.co.uk   Public Transport, Traffic and Transport Planning; Road Maintenance and Design; Street Lighting; Structure and Local Planning; Economic and Property Development; Strategic Tourism; Planning Applications and Building Warrants; Estates – Property; Ownership
City Development David Jamieson Senior Planner 529 3920 529 7478     responsible for parks and green areas; landscape and nature conservation
City Development Ian Mathie Transport 469 3625 469 3777 i.mathie@edin-city-dev.demon.co.uk   Dryden St development
City Development Kevin McMahon Safe Routes to Schools, Home Zones, Cycling, Traffic Audits     k.mcmahon@edin-city-dev.demon.co.uk    
City Development Planning Help Desk & Duty Officer   529 3596 529 7478     Mo-Th 9-4.30
City Development Steve Hadjucki Urban Design 529 3922        
City Development Matthew Simpson Cycling Policy 469 3606       deals with new cycle projects and strategy; cycling + walking maitenance dealt with by Network North
City Development Cycle Team   469 3606        
City Development David Timperley Development Control Manager (Traffic and Planning) 469 3654   D.Timperley@edin-city-dev.demon.co.uk   coordinates CEC response to planning applications and their impact on traffic, buses, bikes
City Development Iris Wilson + Derek Strouth Planning Apps Filing 529 3505 529 7478     write in to see files of passed applications free of charge
Corporate Services Council Information Centre   469 3887 469-3878 council.info@cityedin.demon.co.uk   open 9-5pm - drop in
Corporate Services David Hume Director     David.Hume@edinburgh.gov.uk   includes architectural services, lawyers, strategic support services, etc
Corporate Services Janet Mackenzie Quality and Customer Care Unit 529 4295       investigates all complaints against Council; aim to resolve in 14 days or letter to explain
Environmental and Consumer Services Rapid Response Cleaning Alert   0808 100 33 66   env.con.svs@edin.gov.uk   don’t deal with general street cleaning queries; claim to clean within 3 hours
Environmental and Consumer Services Refuse Collection   529 3030   env.con.svs@edin.gov.uk   Tuesdays and Fridays
Environmental and Consumer Services Mike Drewry Director 529 3030       Environmental Health; Trading Standards; Consumer and Debt Advice; Public Analyst; Waste Management; Waste Disposal; Bereavement Services; Refuse Collection DSO; Other Cleansing DSO
Environmental and Consumer Services Jim Hunter Head of Air Quality Section 469 5420        
Environmental and Consumer Services Mr. Robin Stephen   469 5667   env.con.svs@edin.gov.uk   Deals With Refuse + Litter Issues + Wheelie Bin Introduction
Environmental and Consumer Services Dog Wardens   529 3030 469 5411     deal w/Dog Fouling
Parks Jim McKay Head of Parks 529 7844        
Parks John Munro Parks Development Manager 529 7914 529 7983      
Parks Ron Tulloch Technical Manager 529 7955 529 7983     head of playground design team
Parks Ian Woolard Parks Support Officer (Allotments)          
Recreation Herbert Coutts Director 529 7735 529 7846 Herbert.Coutts@edinburgh.gov.uk   Arts Development; Sports Development; Playgrounds; Cultural and Physical Recreation Grants; Sites, Monuments and Heritage Properties Services; Performing Arts; Libraries and Information Services; Museums and Galleries; Parks, Green and Open Spaces; Ticket
Recreation Playgrounds Maintenance   332 2368        
Recreation Playgrounds Design Team   529 7975        
Cockburn Association
  Martin Hulse   0131 557 8686 0131 557 9387 Cockburn.Association@btinternet.com http://www.cockburn.org.uk  
Community Council LORNE
  Roland Reid Secretary 0131 554 3060   randmreid@blueyonder.co.uk    
CONSERVATIVES
  James Douglas-Hamilton MSP (list)     james.douglas-hamilton.msp@scottish.parliament.uk    
  David McLetchie MSP (list)          
Development Control Sub-Committee David W G Guest Councillor 529 3265 529 4764 conservative-group@cityedin.demon.co.uk    
Development Control Sub-Committee Thomas V Ponton Councillor     conservative-group@cityedin.demon.co.uk    
Development Control Sub-Committee James L Walls Councillor     conservative-group@cityedin.demon.co.uk    
Dunedin Housing Association (Castle Rock)
  Ms Lee Campbell Development Officer 659 4500   l.campbell@castlerock.org.uk   liaises with SMART for Dryden Street
East of Scotland Water
      0345 420 420     http://www.esw.co.uk  
Edinburgh Herald & Post
          edinhp@scotsman.com    
Edinburgh Mela
  Louise Walsh   557 1400 557 1400 info@edinburgh-mela.co.uk   Producer Tariq Hussain
  Alan Tweedie Chief Executive     alantweedie@ednet.co.uk    
Evening News
  Tom Curtis City Council Reporter          
  John Matheson       news_en@scotsman.com http:\\www.edinburghnews.com  
Fire Brigade
Local Area Office     0131 558 9407       HQ 228 2401
GREEN PARTY
  Robin Harper MSP (list)     robin.harper.msp@scottish.parliament.uk   info@scottishgreens.org.uk
Health & Safety Executive
      247 2000 247 2121      
Hopetoun Village Steering Group
  George Reiss            
Jenkins & Marr
  George Massie Partner +44 (1224) 586 277 +44 (1224) 575 914 gmassie@jenkinsmarr.co.uk   Architect LRT/Shrub Place
  Charles Smith Partner +44 (1224) 586 277 +44 (1224) 575 914     Architect LRT/Shrub Place
LABOUR PARTY
CEC Councillor LORNE Philip Attridge Councillor 0131 529 3185   phil.attridge@edinburgh.gov.uk   surgeries during term time:Lorne Primary School THU 6-7pm ???
  Andrew D Burns   0131 529 3265 0131 529 4764 labour-group@cityedin.demon.co.uk    
  Stephen Cardownie Councillor 0131 529 3265 0131 529 4764 labour-group@cityedin.demon.co.uk    
  Malcolm Chisholm MSP (direct) 0131 555 3636 0131 555 3737 malcolm.chisholm.msp@scottish.parliament.uk    
  Mark Lazarowicz MP 0131 555 0598   LAZAROWICZM@parliament.uk http://www.marklazarowicz.org.uk  
CEC Councillor BROUGHTON Trevor Davies Councillor 0131 529 3221 0131 529 4820 trevor.davies@edinburgh.gov.uk   surgeries during term time:Broughton Priomary School, 6.30pm WED
Development Control Sub-Committee Bob Cairns Councillor 0131 529 3265 0131 529 4764 robert.cairns@cityedin.demon.co.uk    
Development Control Sub-Committee Maureen Child Councillor 0131 529 3265 0131 529 4764 maureen.child@cityedin.demon.co.uk    
Development Control Sub-Committee Kenneth Harrold Councillor     labour-group@cityedin.demon.co.uk    
Development Control Sub-Committee Sheila Kennedy Councillor     sheila.kennedy@cityedin.demon.co.uk    
Development Control Sub-Committee Lawrence Marshall Councillor     lawrence.marshall@cityedin.demon.co.uk    
Development Control Sub-Committee Jack O'Donnell Councillor 0131 529 3265 0131 529 4764 labour-group@cityedin.demon.co.uk    
Leith Harbour Community Council
  Peter Mechan Chair     peter_mechan@hotmail.com    
Leith Walk School
  Mrs. Beverley McLoughlin Head Teacher 556 3873        
LIBERALS
  John Barrett Councillor 529 3265 ? 529 4764 ?     Prosp MP for EH west
  Rt Hon Sir David Steel Speaker Scottish Parliament, MSP (List)         scotlibdem@cix.co.uk
Development Control Sub-Committee Moyra Forrest Councillor 529 3265 529 4764 moyra.forrest@cityedin.demon.co.uk    
Development Control Sub-Committee John Longstaff Councillor     john.longstaff@cityedin.demon.co.uk    
Development Control Sub-Committee James Lowrie Councillor     james.lowrie@cityedin.demon.co.uk    
Local Government Ombudsman
    Commissioner for Local Government in Scotland 225 5300 225 9495     investigates local government maladministration, after Council’s complaints procedure exhausted
Lothian & Borders Police
Gayfield Square Police Station Gayfield Square Police Station Community Officer 556 9270       Police (South of + including McDonald Rd)
Leith Police Station PC Richard Dewar Community Officer Pilrig 554 9350       Pilrig Area to Macdonald Rd; Station Inspector Joshi
Traffic Accident Investigation Team Traffic Accident Investigation Team   311 3131        
Lothian Buses (LRT)
  Neil Renilson Chief Executive 554 4494 554 3942      
MacDonald Road Association
  Bob Stewart       Bob_Stewart@hsha.org.uk    
Mailing Preference Service
      +44 (20) 7738 1625 +44 (20) 7978 4918     clearing house for getting off junk mail lists
  Fax Preference Service   0845 070 0702        
OFTEL
      0845 714 5000     http://www.oftel.gov.uk  
Old Town Housing Association Ltd
  Ms Kuan Loh Development Manager 558 8555 558 9888     liaises with SMART for 2-4 Dryden Street (ex Classic Motors)
  Alan Rollo Director          
Pedestrian Association
  John Russell   229 3200   j.russell@eca.ac.uk    
Planning Aid for Scotland
      555 1565 467 7830 office@planning-aid-scotland.org http://www.planning-aid-scotland.org Planning advice (independent): free planning advice to individuals and community groups
Railtrack Scotland
  Jeannie Anderson Community Relations (01738) 646414 (01738) 646381      
  Ian Cameron Outside Parties Engineer (0141) 335 2499 (0141) 335 3292     looks after railtrack assets in Scotland
Smith Scott Mullan Associates
  Alistair J Scott Director 555 1414 555 1448 a.scott@smith-scott-mullan.co.uk http://www.smith-scott-mullan.co.uk architects of Dryden Street/Smart
SNP
  Fiona Hyslop MSP (list)     fiona.hyslop. msp@scottish.parliament.uk    
  Kenny MacAskill MSP (list) 226 7136   kenny.macaskill.msp@scottish.parliament.uk   Spokesperson on Transport and the Environment
City of Edinburgh Councillor for the Ward of Harbour (21) Robert M Munn Councillor, Convener of Leisure and Cultural Development Scrutiny Panel 0131 529 4387   rob.munn@edinburgh.gov.uk   Member of NORTH and LEITH Local Development Committee
SPOKES
      313 2114   spokes@spokes.org.uk http://www.spokes.org.uk the Lothian Cycle Campaign
  Tim Smith       timsmith@ednet.co.uk   locally based SPOKES member
Spurtle
  John Dickie Editor     Spurtle@tpuntis.demon.co.uk    
Susiephone
      0800 800 333       info on underground plant by utiities, local authorities, cable tv
Traffic Wardens
      226 7273 226 3349     9-4pm; to report overdue tax disks on dumped cars
Wimpey Homes Scotland East
  Stuart Dow   339 1721   SADow@Wimpey.co.uk    
               
  Pauline Mills Land Negotiator 339 1721 339 6574 PMills@wimpey.co.uk    
  Malcolm Tait Development Director 338 4039 338 4099 MBTait@wimpey.co.uk    

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