Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting, 9 February 2023

Minutes of the Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting on Thursday 09 February 2023 at 5:15pm, at Trams project compound (165 Leith Walk)

Actions and decisions are red italic. ‘TT’ means ‘Trams Team’. Names are mostly abbreviated to initials.

[text in square brackets] is glosses, i.e. implications unspoken at this point but drawn from other spoken items.

CCTT’s minutes secretary apologies for the late publication of these minutes, due to waiting on clearance to publish.

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NTBCC meeting minutes 13 February 2023

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, at Broughton St Mary’s church, on Monday 13 February 2023 at 7pm

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

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NTBCC meeting agenda Monday 12 December 2022

Meeting starts 7pm, and is via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2776483882?pwd=WkdwZWxuWWhDV2Y3eVhXZTQyS2ZwUT09(Meeting ID: 277 648 3882; Passcode: Calton)

  1. Admin / Welcome
  2. Minutes of 14th November 2022 meeting, and matters arising
    (To approve)
  3. Police report
    (5 minutes)
  4. Presentation on revised planning application for BUPA/Centrum House (108-114 & 116 Dundas Street)
    (Morgan Architects/Scott Hobbs)
    followed by Q & A
    (25 minutes)
  5. ‘Use of Public Spaces for Events & Filming’ (formerly PSMP)
    Report at 13th December Culture & Communities Committee – proposed NTBCC deputation
    (15 minutes)
  6. Planning
    (10 minutes)

    1. Consultation: Short-term Let Planning Guidance for Edinburgh– closes 22nd December
    2. Consultation: ‘World Heritage Site Management Plan – closes 12th December
    3. Summary/status of Short Term Let applications
  7. Transport
    (
    15 minutes)

    1. ‘Trams to Newhaven’ – update to actions agreed from recent NTBCC/CEC walk-through
    2. City Circulation Plan – Delivering the City Mobility Plan– T&E Committee 8th December
    3. Other transport issues
  8. Licensing
    (15 minutes)

    1. Consultation ‘Statement of Licensing Policy‘ (including over-provision) – closes 20th December
    2. Consultation ‘House in Multiple Occupation conditions‘ – closes 30th December
    3. Update to recent Licensing Board decisions/news from the Licensing Forum
  9. Environment
    (10 minutes)

    1. Communal Bin Project: Gull Proof Bag (GPB) World Heritage Site streets – recycling trial – any issues?
    2. Communal Bin Project: Outwith EWHS/Gull Proof Bag area – news/follow-up?
  10. Any other business/2023 NTBCC meeting dates/news from local Residents’ Associations etc.

NTBCC meeting minutes 10 October 2022

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, held via Zoom, on Monday 10 October 2022 at 7pm

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Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting, 13 October 2022

Minutes of the Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting on Thursday 13 October 2022 at 5:15pm, at Trams project compound (165 Leith Walk)

Actions and decisions are red italic. ‘TT’ means ‘Trams Team’. Names are mostly abbreviated to initials. Continue reading

NTBCC meeting agenda Monday 14 November 2022

Meeting starts 7pm. It’s in-person, in the Drummond Room at Broughton St. Mary’s Church.

Anyone who wants to raise an issue for discussion can do so either by submitting a Contact Us form (links to ntbcc.org.uk) or send a message via Twitter @NTBCC

  1. Admin / Welcome
  2. Minutes of 10th October 2022 meeting and matters arising
    (To approve)
  3. Police report – including Police Scotland response on suggested format
    (5 minutes)
  4. Presentation by Drummond Community High School representatives: ‘Cost of Living’ initiative
    (10 minutes)
  5. Licensing
    (15 minutes)

    1. Consultations
      1. Statement of Licensing Policy‘ (including over-provision) – closes 20th December
      2. House in Multiple Occupation conditions – closes 30th December
    2. Current miscellaneous Licensing Board applications
  6. Planning
    (15 minutes)

    1. Consultation: ‘Short-term Let Planning Guidance for Edinburghcloses 22nd December
    2. Consultation: ‘World Heritage Site Management Plan – closes 12th December
    3. Update to non-statutory ‘Guidance for Listed Building and Conservation Areas‘ – October 2022 update
  7. Transport
    (15 minutes)

    1. ‘Trams to Newhaven’ – report / follow-up on recent NTBCC/CEC walk-through
    2. Lothian Buses / East London St etc. – next steps
    3. Participation Request
    4. EV charging – Focus group sessions 15th/17th November
  8. Environment – discussion following decisions taken at T&E Committee on 3rd November
    (15 minutes)

    1. Picardy Place : Final Design development proposal as agreed on 3rd November
    2. George Street & First New Town project – report / next steps
    3. Communal Bin Review – outwith Gull Proof Sack Areas update (note to be circulated.
  9. To note
    • ‘Use of Public Spaces for Events & Filming” – report expected at December’s Culture & Communities Cmte
    • Communal Bin Review: World Heritage Site streets – recycling trial
  10. Any Other Business & news from local Residents’ Associations etc.

Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting, 8 September 2022

Minutes of the Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting on Thursday 8 September 2022 at 5:15pm, at Trams project compound (165 Leith Walk)

Actions and decisions are red italic. ‘TT’ means ‘Trams Team’. Names are mostly abbreviated to initials. Continue reading