The agenda for the next meeting of the New Town and Broughton Community Council on Monday 14 April 2025 at the Drummond Room, Broughton St Mary’s Church on Bellevue Crescent is shown below. Please note that this meeting will commence earlier than usual at 6.45pm to allow time for our Returning Officer, Councillor Claire Miller to announce the results of the recent community council election for our area and confirm the appointment of Office Bearers.

Agenda for New Town and Broughton Community Council Meeting – 14 April 2025

1. Welcome, Introductions and Apologies
2. Declarations of Interest
3. Announcing Community Council Members as duly elected
4. Confirmation of Community Council Name
5. Election of Office Bearers
   1. Appointment of Chair
   2. Appointment of Secretary
   3. Appointment of Treasurer
   4. Appointment of Engagement and Inclusion Officer
6. Community Council Representatives to attend induction event on 26 April 2025.

Note: The above items will be chaired by the appointed Returning Officer for the New Town and Broughton Community Council election, Councillor Claire Miller.

7. Approval of Minutes of 10 March 2025 Meeting and Matters Arising
8. Presentation with Questions & Answers by Councillor Stephen Jenkinson, Convenor of CEC Transport and Environment Committee
9. Chair’s Report
   1. Edinburgh World Heritage Trust and Interface Group Meetings (to note)
10. Planning Matters
    1. Planning Guidance Consultation – NTBCC Response (to note)
    2. Planning Local Review Body Decision – 12 Blenheim Place (to discuss)
    3. Recent Planning Applications
11. Licencing Matters (convener’s report)
    1. Licensing Board
       1. Licensing Applications & Standards – Feb 2025 statistics (to note)
       2. Overprovision – additional consultation (to note/discuss)
    2. Civic Licensing + Tables & Chairs (to note)
    3. Beltane Fire Festival – Queue Management (to note/discuss)
12. Transport and Environment Matters (convenor’s report)
    1. Communal Bin Review Phase 6 Consultation – NTBCC Response (to note)
    2. Trams to Newhaven Project Update (to note)
13. Culture and Communities Matters
14. Any Other Business