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NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 12 August 2024

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s AGM, at Drummond Room, Broughton St Mary’s church, on Monday 12 August 2024 at 7pm

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.

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NTBCC full agenda Monday 12 August 2024 and conveners’ reports received so far

This will be an in-person meeting: Monday 12 August at 7pm, in the Drummond Room at Broughton St Mary’s Church on Bellevue Crescent.

The bracketed information shows who will report and/or lead each discussion, and the time for each item.

Convenors’ reports received so far are below the agenda.

  1. Welcome and apologies (NTBCC chair, 5 minutes)
  2. Police report as received (police representatives, 10 minutes)
  3. Filming in Drummond Place/Bellevue Crescent for Debutante Series 2 (Mitch Bellgreen – Location Manager, 15 minutes)
  4. Approval of minutes of June 2024 meeting and matters arising (NTBCC chair, 10 minutes)
    1. draft June minutes
    2. Actions from June minutes
    Item Actor Action
    3.e Cllr Caldwell Ask CEC to add report-line phone numbers and/or QR codes to bins
    3.e P Williamson Remind Edinburgh World Heritage Trust that NTBCC has heard nothing since the management plan report
    3.f Cllrs Mowat, Caldwell Chase for updates on changes to CEC licensing software
    5 B Ryan Enable new office-bearers to access relevant email accounts
  1. Review of draft minutes of the 2024 AGM (NTBCC chair,  5 minutes)
  2. Chair’s report (NTBCC chair, 15 minutes)
    • Council’s Community Council Scheme and Boundary Review 2023
    • Campaign of the Canonmills Owners’ and Residents’ Association
    • Update on NTBCC roles and responsibilities.
  3. Planning update (NTBCC planning committee, 15 minutes)
    • Approval of Old Royal High School planning application (24/01804/FUL)
    • Marshall’s Court planning application (24/02959/FULSTL) – NTBCC Representation
    • Henderson Place planning application (24/02964/FUL) – NTBCC comments
  4. Licencing matters (NTBCC licensing convenor, 10 minutes)
    • Consultation on STL Licencing – future NTBCC response
  5. Culture and Communities matters (NTBCC C&C convenor, 5 minutes)
    • Report on Culture and Communities Committee Meeting – 8 August 2024
    • Firework control zones (See consultations on proposed city-wide and Calton Hill FCZs.)
  6. Transport and Environment matters (NTBCC transport and environment convenor, 10 minutes)
    • Update on implementation of LEZ
    • Transport and Environment Committee Meeting Agenda – 15 August 2024
    • Communal Bin Review – residential amenity workshop – 16 September 2024
    • East London Street Traffic – Green Street workshop – TBA
    • Street cleansing report
  7. Councillors’ reports (5 minutes)
  8. Any other business (5 minutes)

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NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 8 April 2024

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s meeting, at Broughton St May’s Church, on Monday 8 April 2024 at 7pm

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.

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NTBCC full agenda Monday 13 May 2024 and conveners’ reports received so far

This will be an online meeting via Zoom: Monday 13 May at 7pm. Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84227025876?pwd=B6xb8yGjJFbBuEhsFRTaaPnlxbMPlK.1.

  1. Admin/welcome
  2. Minutes of 8th April 2024 meeting and matters arising
  3. Chair’s update
    • Edinburgh World Heritage Site Management Plan
    • Canonmills Owners And Residents Association
  4. Presentation on the Meadows to George Street TRO Engagement Stage
    Paul Matthews of AECOM and Martyn Lings from City of Edinburgh Council
  5. Transport (convener’s report)
    • Update on LEZ following meeting  with CEC Transport staff
    • Agree response to Meadows to George Street TRO
    • Status of Rose Street repairs
    • Change to Airport bus routes/future of bus station
  6. Licensing (convener’s report)
    • Supplementary Statement of Licensing Policy: ‘Overprovision’ – consultation closes 13 May 2024
    • Beltane Fire Festival on 30th April – queue management
  7. Planning (convener’s report)
    • 37 Broughton Pl, Broughton Hotel, internal and external alterations comments by 17/05 – 24/01498/FUL
    • Royal High School, conversion to music center, comments by 17/05 – 24/01804/FUL
    • Blenheim Place, new house on ‘greenfield’ site, comments by 31/05 – 24/01889/FUL
    • Note for information, the increasing number of applicants looking to install slimline double glazing
  8. Environment (convener’s report)
    • Overflowing bins in New Town
    • Communal Bin Review, Phase 5, Area A
  9. Culture and Communities (convener’s report)
    • Briefing on City of Edinburgh Council Culture and Communities Committee forthcoming meeting on 16 May
  10. Councillors’ reports
  11. Any other business, including news from local Residents’ Associations and points raised by members of public

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NTBCC full agenda Monday 8 April 2024 and conveners’ reports received so far

This will be an in-person meeting: Monday 8 April at 7pm, in the Drummond Room at Broughton St Mary’s Church on Bellevue Crescent.

  1. Admin/welcome
  2. Minutes of 11th March 2024 meeting and matters arising
  3. Chair’s update
  4. Canonmills Owners and Residents Association (CORA), Garden Area Eyre Place (23/01201/FUL)
  5. Treasurer’s report
  6. Community grants fund
  7. Licensing (convener’s report)
    • Supplementary Statement of Licensing Policy: ‘Overprovision’ – consultation closes 13 May 2024
    • Outdoor drinking versus non-drinking areas
  8. Transport (convener’s report)
    • Future streets meeting – proposed arrangements
    • LEZ implementation – proposed questions for quarterly transport meeting with Council officials
    • April Transport and Environment Committee – expected agenda items (confirm NTBCC position)
  9. Planning (convener’s report)
    • 26 Dunedin St – Student Housing (PBSA) – revised proposal (24/01451/FUL)
    • Current cases with Scottish Government, Division of Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA), including City Plan 2030 Update
    • Current consultations: City Plan 2040 Participation (closes 1 May 2024)
    • ‘City Plan 2040’: Local Place Plans – update on NTBCC position
  10. Culture and Communities (convener’s report)
    • Update on ongoing issues
  11. Environment (convener’s report)
    • Princes Street and Waverley strategy
  12. Councillors’ reports
  13. Any other business, including news from local Residents’ Associations and points raised by members of public

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Licensing Board – Applications in NTBCC’s Area : 15 February 2024

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

Should you wish to share your views/concerns with NTBCC, please contact us by email to licensing@ntbcc.org.uk 

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.

Variation      512647      6 Baxter’s Place (Planet), Edinburgh, EH1 3AF

Variation      520047      1 Canonmills (One Canon), Edinburgh, EH3 5HA

Any comments/objections should be lodged in writing by 07/03/2024 (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