The Minutes from the Garvald & Morham Community Council meeting on 19th August are now available to view on the GMCC page:
The Minutes from the Garvald & Morham Community Council meeting on 19th August are now available to view on the GMCC page:
Residents without driveways are being offered the opportunity to participate in a trial aimed at piloting a safe method of charging their electric vehicle from home.
While cable protectors have often been used across pavements, it is recognised that these can be untidy and an obstacle for people on foot.
A potential alternative is the use of cable gullies, where the cable is set into a channel cut into the pavement. East Lothian Council is currently running trials to establish their impact and longevity. Cable arms (where the cable is routed over the top of the pavement) are another option, with the council currently exploring the potential for this.
Councillor John McMillan, Cabinet Spokesperson for Environment, Economic Development and Tourism, said:
“As more people switch to electric vehicles, they are discovering the benefits of charging from home. Not only is it much cheaper than charging in public, but they can leave the house every day with a full battery, and most people are unlikely to need to charge anywhere else, unless they are driving on the odd long journey.
For people who don’t have a driveway, or other convenient place to plug in near their house, there are a number of solutions coming forward which could allow them to enjoy these advantages too.
While the council has guidance in relation to cable covers which temporarily run across a pavement, the Highway Code is clear that people should avoid creating a trip hazard and should highlight the presence of cables, such as with the type of cable covers we recommend.
Cable gullies and cable arms offer potential solutions and I would encourage any interested residents to get in touch to see if they could participate in one of our trials.”
Any East Lothian resident who is interested in trialling cross-footway charging options should contact evcharging@eastlothian.gov.uk. Government grants are available for some costs, for some properties.
East Lothian Council will share its findings and the experiences of users and their neighbours with the UK government as they develop the Plan for Drivers: Transition to zero-emission driving. Ultimately, we hope to develop a permit system which will include a site assessment, inspection and maintenance regime.
Stewart Cooper
Service Manager – Communications
Corporate Support
Council Resources
East Lothian Council
Just a wee reminder of what to bring along:
See you there!
The children’s Christmas party will take place on Saturday 7th December, 2-4pm, at Garvald Village Hall.
Ceilidh and other festive fun, with more details to follow.
You may or may not know that Pam (our Postie) is retiring soon after a long time of serving Garvald (in all weathers).
We believe her last day / round is 12th October. We thought it would be nice to get her a thank you gift. If you would like to contribute, please drop off monies through Sarah Ramsay’s door – Braefoot.
Thanks, Sarah & Jo
Just because you live here, that’s the only criteria needed!
We are delighted that nearly 20% of households have now claimed our new rural payment, made available by Garvald and Morham Community Council.
We would love ALL households in the ward to take up this offer. Please click on the link below to find out more.
Also note the Low Carbon grant on offer to all households who install a selection of renewable alternatves or energy efficiency measures anytime since January 2024. Again, more on the link, with links on where to get advice if you are thinking of installing.
From Anna and all at GMCC
Please send any queries through the form:
A group of enthusiastic volunteers have proposed the idea of a monthly pop-up coffee morning in Garvald to drink coffee, eat cake and have a natter.
If you fancy it, come along to the Stables on Friday 20th September at 11 am. Depending on interest, either the hall or the Stables could be used in future.
EVERYONE is very welcome – even tea-drinkers!
Please see the playgroup page for updated contact details for the group: