Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, on Zoom, on Monday 11 December 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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This will be an online meeting on Monday 13 November 2023 via Zoom (link) at 7pm. We’ll open the meeting at 6:45 so we can start promptly.
To access the meeting, please use the Zoom link here.
Please note: before or during the meeting, names and email addresses may be recorded. Email addresses are held and used for circulating information about NTBCC but may also be used to seek residents’ views on local issues.
Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, at Broughton St Mary’s church, on Monday 14 August 2023 at 7pm
Actions and decisions are red italic. ND (‘no dissent’) means that no-one spoke or voted against a decision.
Email received by NTBCC from the Council’s Waste & Cleansing Service regarding the proposed removal of both the glass and paper recycling bins at the Tesco store on Broughton Road.
Whilst we understand and agree with the removal of the paper (‘Fibre’, blue-lidded) recycling bin here – as this isn”t consistent with either the adopted strategy of the Council for recycling of Dry Mixed Recyclables (DMR) as well as this bin often being filled with incorrect material (resulting in the contents being rejected for recycling); however, we do have significant concerns with both the proposal and timing for removal of the glass recycling bins here.
The option from the Council’s posted notice to use the 1280 litre bin at Eyre Place as an alternate recycling option for glass 
is unrealistic and unhelpful. The capacity avalable there is significantly less than that currently available at Tesco and isn’t a realistic alternative option.
We believe that this will result in a significant reduction in the recycling of glass in the short term.
We also question the timing of this announcement. The Council ‘s Communal Bin Hub review proposes adding the option for glass recycling at many locations nearby but this seems to have been delayed with an expected roll-out now being later in 2023.
It’s clear that the current glass recycling facility at Tesco is well-used and appreciated by local residents. We also believe that the safety concerns that have been raised by the Council could probably be managed in the short term (e.g. by using a banksman) until proper alternatives are in place.
Given that this proposed change is expected to take place on 21 August – we would appreciate any comments that residents may have on this proposal as soon as possible.
Project Officer | Waste and Cleansing Services | The City of Edinburgh Council | Seafield Depot | 1 Fillyside Road, Edinburgh EH7 6RD | m 07825 733 623
Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, at Broughton St Mary’s church, on Monday 12 June 2023 at 7pm
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Edinburgh Council is organising a Short-term Working Group ‘Conservation & Adaptation’ Project Meeting 2 (Virtual)’ on 15 August and 1 September.
In advance of this, other community councils have provided these papers:
They may make interesting reading for anyone owning a property and concerned about environmental issues.
Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, held via Zoom, on Monday 8 May 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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