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LeithSucks have now seen a copy of the Children & Families Organisational Review report. For the full story and report, visit our sister website www.edinburghsucks.com  Closing community centre’s laying of staff, interesting reading.
What Councillor Andrew Burns thinks http://andrewburns.blogspot.com/

With the new tram system underway there is now traffic chaos in Leith Walk. With the contra-flow in place, no right into Pilrig Street or McDonald Road it’s best to avoid this area

Nice to see our sister website www.edinburghsucks.com back up and running, and with a new look to boot.

Ilene “The Rat” Davidson gets into training for more lies and deceit. The latest saga to hit the news desk is “The Rat” claims to be a centre member through the badminton club, hold on a minute, why don’t the badminton club know who she is. A clear-cut case of lies and deceit. We already know “The Rat” does not stay or work in Leith now she is not attached or involved with any groups that use the centre. Yet again we ask WHY IS SHE CHAIRPERSON??

In tonight’s  Evening News
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/letters.cfm?id=1881592007

THE letter from James Rooney (Letters, November 24) somewhat misses the point of the lack of a lift at Leith Community Centre and the responsibility for correcting the matter.

He correctly states that disabled access is of the essence in all buildings, public or not. He also confirms that his clients accept that responsibility, but in making advances to the parties mentioned, suggests that his clients want to lay the operation of this function elsewhere.

The maintenance, cleaning etc; is a whitewash and is irrelevant when discussing the subject.

The alternative access routes do not adhere to the letter of the law concerning disabled access. People with walking difficulties cannot negotiate stairs and vehicular access is of no use in negotiating access to the building.

There is no mention of emergency evacuation of the building, which, even with the lift in operation, falls short of health and safety requirements - this being the sole egress point for disabled persons. Young mothers with children in buggies have to contend with the same situation.

Those involved in the alleged attempt to resolve this problem should meet those most affected by the shortfall at the location and witness the situation and facility in use - or not in use, depending on the time of day.

Offering the lift to the council as a gift is nothing more than crass dereliction of responsibility. If the running of the buildings in accordance with H&S regulations is a problem, they should not have taken up the role. The commercial aspects of the operation seem to be more important than the law.

If planning permission was being sought now without this facility, it would be refused. Why, therefore, is the access and egress now a matter for discussion? And why is the council, including Cllr Munro, who earlier had said that he would have the matter brought to the attention of the correct department, not now simply closing the facility until this matter is resolved.

The planning permission would have been for the site as a whole so, in closing the community centre, the retail outlets would also have to be closed.The current situation is an accident waiting to happen. What then? 

Email just in: 
I have just found out that Helen Hodge, the facilities co-ordinator in Leith Community Centre is retiring.  As a former centre member, I would like to extend my best wishes to Helen for all the good work she has done over the many years and will be sadly missed as the welcoming face to everyone. I therefore wish Helen and Ted a long and healthy retirement.

Comment Just In

According to previous posts, maybe Ilene “The Rat” Davidson is on the white powdered stuff, she is a council employee.

An outline proposal between the new Council alliance partners the Lib/Dems and SNP (Salmond National Party) who were giving serious consideration to introducing compulsory Drug Testing for all directorate level staff in the Council has caused widespread alarm and panic in the upper echelons of the Council. Credit cards and twenty pound notes were being discarded or left at home in case there was an on - the - spot wallet inspection. Apparently this was being considered due to the inept but extremely provocative and disturbing reports that these senior officials were submitting to Councillors such as the School Closures Programme and the Replacement of Meadowbank etc…etc…..etc…… Worrying for the Edinburgh public this initiative has been shelved at the discussion stage, why? 

Reaches The Parts That Booze Doesn’t, For Some!
As you, all know the white powdered stuff is the substance of choice for the chattering classes, only they can afford it. Although not as socially acceptable as a skin full of alcohol, apparently the white powdered stuff reaches the parts that booze just doesn’t, for some. The most common way to ingest the white powdered stuff is to inhale the substance through one’s nasal passage, where the white powered stuff is absorbed into the bloodstream by way of the nasal tissues. However, prolonged or regular use often leads to fairly obvious signs in the Dope-Head. For example, the bright raw skin complexion and that flared nostril look.  

The Nose is a Dead Give-a-way!
The nose is also a dead in the water give-a-way as it looks like a boxers with the cartilage totally worn away and destroyed. The intense damage the white powdered stuff can cause to the liver, intestines, heart, and lungs, even casual use of the drug will impair the brain and cause serious damage to the central nervous system. Although white powdered stuff use affects many components of the body, including vision and appetite, the most significant damage caused by the white powdered stuff takes place in the brain and central nervous system. 

Dope-Heads Are Usually Socially Inept Until Loaded – Do You Recognise The Signs In Anyone?
Putting personal use concerns to one side, the prospect that any Senior Council Official is a regular or casual user of this substance has got to be serious matter for the new alliance or any responsible employer. It is understood that any senior staff member irresponsible enough to use, casual or regularly, this substance is a liability to themselves (as it’s illegal) and the Council and every measure should be explored to remove such staff from high level Council posts. After they have been exposed publicly and then ritually humiliated, there should be a ‘booting out’ ceremony at the doors of Waverly Court for all to gawk at and learn the lesson – if you are irresponsible with your life, do not expect to get responsibility for other people’s lives. 

Why Not Introduce Compulsory Drug Testing For Senior Council Staff?
There is a full range of relatively inexpensive drug testing kits on the market these days and most private sector companies are regularly testing their top executives, not that Council Directors are top executives, to ensure that they are clean and not reverting to substance abuse to ensure they can cut it at the expensive end of the company. Therefore, if it is good enough for the private sector and private schools, (regular random testing) it is certainly good enough and appropriate for the City Council – bring it on, and let us weed these Dope-Heads out of our Council. We at Leith Sucks would urge the Lib/Dems and SNP to rethink this one and immediately introduce random drug and possibly breathe testing as a matter of urgency for these high-level staff. The only powder you want Council Directors using is Johnson Baby powder. However, only after extensive training and if you don’t mind me saying so, they should be taught to use it Liberally!

Good old google, Leithsucks managed to track down Mr David Hillson for you. Note the tan and playboy looks. Naturally, it was on a golf course in East Lothian. That’s where he spends his summers at the City of Edinburgh Council’s expense. He is given special permission from the Fraudster Rosendale to stay out of sight in case he is asked to do some real work for his £44k a year. Not bad, paid by Edinburgh City Council to do zero meanwhile you spend all your time developing your golf interests in East Lothian. Good work if you can get it - way to go Wee Fat Dave!