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NTBCC Submits Objection to Experimental Traffic Regulation Order

The New Town and Broughton Community Council has submitted the following objection to ETRO 21/28A and in particular the continuation of the changes introduced on London Road in 2020 under the Spaces for People initiative during the pandemic.

Should you wish to object to or indeed support the ETRO, you should write to the Traffic Orders team using the contact information provided on the Council website. Please note the closing date for comments and/or objections is Monday 28 October 2024. 

The New Town and Broughton Community Council objects to the Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (21/28A) and in particular the changes introduced on London Road between its junctions with Easter Road and Blenheim Place. In summary, the NTBCC considers that the temporary cycle path does not meet its objectives to enhance safety for cyclists, has a number of adverse consequences for traffic management in adjoining streets and does not meet the expected standards of public realm in the World Heritage Site.

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NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 11 March 2024

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s meeting, via Zoom, on Monday 11 March 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.

1 Administration and welcome

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NTBCC full agenda Monday 11 March 2024 and conveners’ reports received so far

This will be an online meeting on Monday 11 March at 7pm, via Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2776483882?pwd=WkdwZWxuWWhDV2Y3eVhXZTQyS2ZwUT09)

  1. Admin/welcome
  2. Minutes of 12th February 2024 meeting and matters arising
  3. Chair’s update
  4. Planning (convener’s report)
  5. Licensing (convener’s report)
    • Planning Section 50 Certificates – Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
    • Outdoor area for serving alcohol – licensed footprint vs tables & chairs permit
  6. Transport (convener’s report)
    • Feedback from Transport & Environment Committee on 7 March 2024
      • Cllr Mowat’s motion: CCWEL (City Centre West to East Link) project
      • Change in proposal for determining Traffic Orders
  7. Environment (convener’s report)
  8. Culture and Communities (convener’s report)
    • Reopening of the Nelson Monument (to note)
    • Signage for buskers (to note)
    • Fireworks control zones (FCZ) (to note)
    • Events budgeting (to note)
    • Parks and openspace investment (to note)
    • Million tree city/allergens (to note)
  9. AOCB, including news from residents’ associations, and points raised by members of the public.

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.
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