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NTBCC governance guide

NTBCC has created this document to explain in simple language how it works. Here is the web version. It is also available in PDF format.

In brief, NTBCC is created under Section 51(2) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, which provides the statutory basis for the establishment of community councils. This, and the Edinburgh scheme for CCs state that

In addition to any other purpose which a community council may pursue, the general purpose of a community council shall be to ascertain, co-ordinate and express to the local authorities for its area, and to public authorities, the views of the community which it represents, in relation to matters for which those authorities are responsible, and to take such action in the interests of that community as appears to it to be expedient and practicable.

And this is what NTBCC aims for, as well as it can, given the limited resources it (and other community councils) have.

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NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 10 November 2025

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, held in the Garden Room at Broughton St Mary’s Church, on Monday 10 November 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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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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NTBCC full agenda Monday 10 November 2025 and conveners’ reports received so far

The next NTBCC public meeting will held be on Monday 10 November, 7pm to 9pm. It will be an an in-person meeting at Broughton St Mary’s Church (12 Bellevue Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 6NE)

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

  1. Welcome and apologies
  2. Declarations of interest
  3. Approval of October meeting minutes and matters arising
  4. Chair’s report
    1. New Member – Andrew Naughtie
    2. Dunard Centre
    3. NTBCC Public Drop-in Sessions
    4. NTBCC Engagement With CEC Officials
    5. Ongoing issues raised by local resident and how best to resolve them
  5. Planning matters
    1. 14 – 15 Claremont Crescent – switch from residential to serviced appartments (25/05228/FUL)
    2. 11 Royal Terrace – outdoor wellness  area / sauna etc. (25/05233/FUL)
    3. Former RBS site Dundas St. – reopened for comments (25/01899/FUL) & City Plan 2040 & current consultation
    4. Recent Decisions
      1. EPSG Christmas
      2. Rose Street Theatre
      3. Royal London – Thistle St
    5. Planning Committee
      1. Revised Scheme of delegation
      2. Draft Princes Street & Waverley Valley Strategy
  6. Licensing matters
  7. Culture and Communities matters
  8. Transport and Environment matters
    1. Charlotte Square  – report of meeting with CEC project manager and next steps (discuss)
    2. George Street Cross Streets  – report of meeting with CEC project manager and next steps (discuss)
    3. Picardy Place  – report on meetings with Essential Edinburgh and CEC (note)
    4. North South Trams Consultation  – agree NTBCC response (discuss)
    5. CBR Phase 6  – update on planned meeting with CEC staff (note)
  9. Any other business

Convenors’ and other reports

Transport and Environment Committee Report 

Responses to questions about Charlotte Square Project

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NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 8 September 2025

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, held at Broughton St Mary’s church on Monday 8 September 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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NTBCC full agenda Monday 13 October 2025 and conveners’ reports received so far

This will be an online meeting via Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88213304850?pwd=QFF8QXPzalFPDHovkPqziOM5uK1gFl.1

It will take place on Monday 13 October, 7pm to 9pm, using the Zoom link above.

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

  1. Welcome and apologies
  2. Declarations of interest
  3. Approval of September meeting minutes and matters arising
  4. Chair’s report
    1. New Local Interest Group – Gayfield Association
    2. Prospective New Community Councillor
    3. Councillor Margaret Graham’s motion to the City Council on an Edinburgh Heritage Strategy
    4. Action on motorised bikes
    5. Picardy Place
    6. Position On Constitution
  5. Planning matters
    1. Royal London (Thistle Street) amended proposal (25/03183/FUL) (to discuss)
    2. Royal London (Henderson Row) (25/03716/FUL) (to note)
    3. Edinburgh Christmas (2025/6 & 2026/7) – East / West Princes St Gardens (to discuss)
    4. DPEA : Meadows to George St Traffic Regulation Order TRO/21/32 (Hearing) (to note)
    5. Other applications of interest (to discuss)
  6. Licensing matters
  7. Culture and Communities matters
    1. Calton Hill Erosion Emergency – Culture & Communities discussion on 2 October with Motion by Cllr McFarlane
    2. Tour of France Grand depart (Note from 2 October Culture & Communities Committee – see below)
    3. Right to Grow (Note from 2 October Culture & Communities Committee- see below)
  8. Transport and Environment matters
    1. Charlotte Square NTBCC comments (to discuss)
    2. Cornwallis Place dropped kerbs (to note)
    3. Engine idling (to discuss)
    4. Picardy Place community clean-up (to discuss)
  9. Any other business

Convenors’ and other reports

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NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 11 August 2025

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, held via Zoom on Monday 11 August 2025 at 8pm

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

URLs have been added by the minutes secretary. Continue reading →