Leith Open Space Group launched  the Opening Doors shadow scheme in October 2006 to provide local people with an opportunity to take part in our democratic process and at the same time to give our politicians new insight into the lives of the communities they represent.

The scheme is open to anyone who lives in Leith and North Edinburgh (though not closed to people in other parts of the city). Please join us if you are interested in taking a closer look at how democracy works –  from community council to Scottish Parliament.

For more information click on  Opening Doors in the menu and to get personal views of people taking part click on Journal of the Week.

Malcolm Chisholm welcomed a group of Opening Doors participants to join him for a day at the Scottish Parliament during the first year of our shadow scheme. From the left Subash Punn, Fay Young, Asha Pal Singh, Malcolm Chisholm, Dougie Kerr and Celina Mwbiria