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Motion · S6M-00557 · 29 Jun 2021

Replacement of the Green Bridge in Balerno

Lodged by Gordon MacDonald Standard Motion 13 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament applauds the announcement that the City of Edinburgh Council is allocating £66,000 for the replacement of the Green Bridge in Balerno; notes that the decision was taken on 25 June 2021 by the council’s Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Committee; further notes that the funding came from a Scottish Government allocation to the City of Edinburgh Council of £1,998,000 from the national Place Based Investment Programme for 2021-22 to “accelerate our ambitions for place, 20-minute neighbourhoods, town centre action, community led regeneration and community wealth building”; understands that the “Green Bridge”, which was closed in 2016 due to its poor condition, is a footbridge in the village of Balerno that spans the Bavelaw Burn, linking Balerno proper with footpaths on the eastern bank of the burn; commends Balerno Community Council for its efforts to have the bridge replaced, and believes that the replacement bridge will be a very welcome improvement for the local community and those visiting Balerno.

Supporters (13)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.