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Next NTBCC meeting, contacting NTBCC

The next public NTBCC meeting is on Monday 8 December, 7pm to 9pm. It is an online meeting via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86742850648?pwd=n4TsHf11gu2GESKTGhTV35tSnWvE2N.1.

As always, members of the public are very welcome to attend this meeting and future meetings (whether in-person or virtual).

The standard agenda will be published at least 7 days in advance of this meeting. Future meetings are likely to follow this outline/’statutory’ framework, with detailed agendas being issued closer to the actual meeting.

If there are issues that NTBCC should be aware of in the interim, please contact us either by using the contact form on this website or send us a message via @NTBCC on Twitter and we will respond as soon as we can.

Post last updated 2025_12_05

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NTBCC full agenda Monday 8 December 2025 and conveners’ reports received so far

The next NTBCC public meeting will held be on Monday 8 December, 7pm to 9pm. It will be an an online meeting via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86742850648?pwd=n4TsHf11gu2GESKTGhTV35tSnWvE2N.1

Convenors’ reports will be added below the agenda as they are received.

  1. Welcome and apologies
  2. Declarations of interest
  3. Approval of draft November minutes and matters arising
  4. Chair’s report
    1. NTBCC membership update
  5. Planning matters
    1. Current applications/issues
      1. Former RBS site Dundas St (25/01899/FUL) – DMSC hearing on 17 December (to discuss)
      2. City Plan 2040 & current consultation ‘What Makes a Good Space ?‘ – closes 23 January 2026 (to discuss)
    2. Recent decisions
      1. 57 Henderson Row (Royal London : CoU from Offices to Residential) (to note)
    3. Pending Applications
      1. 11 Royal Terrace (25/05233/FUL) (to note)
      2. 14-15 Claremont Crescent (25/5228/FUL) (to note)
      3. 7 Baxter’s Place (25/05562/FUL) (to note)
    4. Revised Scheme of Delegation for planning applications – update
    5. Powderhall redevelopment – summary for information
  6. Licensing matters
    1. Regulatory review of Sun Tan Centres licensing conditions – Consultation (to note)
  7. Culture and Communities matters
    1. Early Update Council’s Culture and Communities Committee meeting on 4 December
    2. Community Council Elections 2025 – Survey Results
    3. Misuse of Quad Bikes and Dirt Bikes in Public Space
    4. Use of Public Spaces for Events – Annual Update
    5. Motion by Councillor McFarlane – Grant Funding for ‘Friends of’ and Trusts
  8. Transport and Environment matters
    1. Charlotte Square – comments provided to CEC project manager (to note)
    2. North-south trams consultation – NTBCC response (to note)
    3. TEC deputations – TRO subcommittee review and supported bus services (to note)
    4. St Marks Park path closure (to discuss)
    5. CBR Phase 6 – outcome of meeting with CEC staff (to discuss)
    6. Graffiti – website post and follow-up actions (to discuss)
  9. Engagement
    1. Report on planned engagement activity for 2026
  10. Any other business

2025_12_18 Transport and Environment convenor’s report

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‘Statutory’ agenda for NTBCC meeting on Monday 8 December 2025

The next NTBCC public meeting will held be on Monday 8 December, 7pm to 9pm. It will be an online meeting via Zoom.

The detailed agenda for this meeting will be published in due course, but for now here is the ‘statutory’/framework agenda.

Ordinary meeting

    1. Welcome, introductions and apologies
    2. Approval of draft November minutes
    3. Matters arising
    4. Planning
    5. Culture & Communities
    6. Licensing
    7. Transport & Environment
    8. Councillors’ reports
    9. Open forum (for residents to raise any concerns)
    10. AOCB

As always, members of the public are very welcome to attend this meeting and indeed future meetings (whether in-person or virtual).

Any member of the public who would like to raise an issue in the interim can use the contact form on this website or send us a message via @NTBCC on Twitter and we will respond as soon as we can.

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Reporting Graffiti

There have been a number of questions recently about incidents of graffiti in our area. The Council’s policy is to remove graffiti from Council property within 10 days unless it is offensive in which case it should be removed within 24 hours.

Residents are encouraged to report grafitti on Council property at edinburgh.gov.uk/graffiti. The Council teams can clear tagging from:

  • Bins and food waste bin cases
  • Bus stops
  • Lamp-posts
  • Bicycle storage hangars
  • Parks’ equipment and walls
  • Schools’ equipment and walls
  • Council-owned buildings and houses

The responsibility for removing graffiti on private property is with the owner of that property, although the Council may be able to assist especially if the graffiti is offensive. Private property includes street furniture owned by utility companies. You will need to contact the relevant utility company to report graffiti. The following are some contact details that may be helpful.

BT/Open Reach Cabinets and other equipment  – you can call 0800 023 2023 and select option 1 or alternatively access their help page at https://www.openreach.com/help-and-support/damage-health-and-safety

Post Boxes  – you can email Royal Mail at postbox.appearance@royalmailpfs.com. providing the specific address of the post box and if possible the post box number which should be shown on the collection times plate as well as a photograph of the graffiti.

Railway stations, bridges and land beside railways – you can contact Network Rail at https://www.networkrail.co.uk/our-work/living-by-the-railway/graffiti-removal/ 

If you find that reported graffiti in our area is not removed promptly, please get in contact with us at https://www.ntbcc.org.uk/contact/ 

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Licensing Board – Application(s) in NTBCC’s Area : 20 November 2025

Adapted from a Licensing Board notification received by the New Town & Broughton Community Council of new alcohol licensing application(s) within NTBCC’s area.

Please find below the following application(s) due to be heard at the meeting of the Licensing Board (dates to be confirmed) which are located in your Community Council area.

Provisional    567225     8-10 South St Andrew Street, New Town, Edinburgh
Provisional    567950     Albany House, 58 Albany Street, Broughton, Edinburgh, EH1 3QR

Any comments/objections should be lodged in writing by 11/12/2025 (please note we recommend forwarding representations by e-mail to licensing@edinburgh.gov.uk).

Full details of the applications can be found here: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/download/13426/alcohol-licence-registers

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North-South Trams Consultation – NTBCC Response

The New Town and Broughton Community Council has submitted its response to the current consultation on the North-South Trams Route. Our response has focussed on the sections of the planned route within our area and highlighted the following concerns:

  • Impact on congestion and pedestrians of the plans for the east end of Princes Street
  • Lack of alternative routes for traffic that can no longer use North and South Bridge
  • Impact on congestion and pedestrians of the plans for the south end of Queensferry Street
  • Impact on the UNESCO World Heritage Site including Dean Bridge
  • Unresolved technical uncertainties about key parts of the route including Dean Bridge and South Bridge.

You can read our full submission using the following link: NTBCC Response to Trams Consultation. 

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NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 13 October 2025

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, held via Zoom, on Monday 13 October 2025 at 7pm

Actions and decisions are red italic. ND (‘no dissent’) means that no-one spoke or voted against a decision. Continue reading →

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Review of Transport Regulation Orders Sub-Committee – NTBCC Deputation

Also on the agenda for the Transport and Environment Committee (TEC) meeting today was a report concerning the Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) Sub-Committee. This sub-committee was established about a year ago to handle the statutory elements of Traffic Regulation Orders. Over the last year, the sub-committee has considered a number of matters affecting our area. Unlike most committees, Community Councils are not able to comment upon the reports under consideration by the sub-committee. Local ward Councillors are also barred from making any representations to the sub-committee. As a result, we have been very frustrated that decisions have been made without all the facts being available. We therefore decided to make a verbal deputation to the TEC meeting to highlight these concerns and seek the opportunity to provide feedback. You can view what we said on the Council’s webcast site from tomorrow but attached is the text of our submission.

Verbal Deputation to TEC (Review of TRO Sub-Committee) 

Although the remit of a Council committee may sound very dull and not worth our attention, the current situation denies us and the public the opportunity to properly engage in decisions affecting the roads in our area. When Community Councils were established they were intended to improve engagement between Councils and the community. If we cannot speak on your behalf, we cannot fulfil the function for which we were established.