Juniper Green & Baberton Mains Community Council was formed in 2009 under the terms of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, and consists of 8 elected members together with various ex-officio members, including the local councillors. There are also co-opted members such as the Head Teacher of Juniper Green Primary School.
All Community Councillors are residents of the area who act on behalf of local people to try to preserve those aspects of Juniper Green and Baberton Mains which they believe are worth retaining, while also encouraging developments which will benefit the community and ensure that it will continue to flourish. All planning applications are monitored and, where appropriate, amendments are suggested or written objections are submitted. We will strive to preserve the Green Belt, the walkway on the Water of Leith and all green spaces within our area.
One of the responsibilities of Community Councils (CCs) is to seek and take note of the views of residents. The Juniper Green & Baberton Mains Community Council usually meets in the Committee Room of the Village Hall on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except July and December) at 7pm. These meetings are open to all local residents and a time is set aside for members of the public to raise matters of concern and to question the CC on any topic. This is one of the ways you can "have your say" on any decision or question which affects the public life of the area. You may also write or speak to a member of the CC or send a message through this website (correspondence@junipergreencc.org.uk).
The Community Beat Officers’ report on crime in the area provides a typical regular update at CC meetings, and our Ward Councillors often attend to give updates on their activities. Each meeting may feature a presentation on a matter of local interest or concern given by, for example, officials of the City of Edinburgh Council, or from other public bodies such as Lothian Buses or NHS Scotland, or, in the case of developers, by their architects, engineers etc.
A report of each meeting appears on this website. A lot of day-to-day information is published on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/junipergreencouncil/