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NTBCC full agenda Monday 11 May 2026 and conveners’ reports received so far

The next NTBCC public meeting will held be on Monday 11 May, 7pm to 9pm.

It will be an online meeting via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84405780218?pwd=sNEKBZ3b013b5KaEVKyZZtdHNcQBUg.1.

  1. Welcome and apologies
    1. Attendance
    2. Apologies
  2. Declarations of interest
  3. Approval of draft April minutes and matters arising
    1. Approval
    2. Matters arising and actions from previous meetings
Apr-26 Cllr Mowat Look into cumulative impact assessments for planning
Apr-26 R Price Ascertain London St residents’ opinions, then submit an objection if they wish
Apr-26 NTBCC members For Meadows to George St TRO, highlight any issues and advise if they can attend the hearing.
Apr-26 NTBCC members Advise NTBCC chair and secretary if they wish to attend Waverley valley workshop
Apr-26 NTBCC Decide its position and inputs for Waverley valley workshop in May
Apr-26 NTBCC office-bearers and convenors Create annual report, including engagment report
Mar-26 NTBCC Consider its position on use of TVL revenues – find out how CCs views can be communicated (as well as via Cllrs)
Mar-26 S Hodge Supply to cllrs details of a significant occurrence of fly-posting
Nov-25 S Hodge Draft paper on concerns re e-bikes etc, then push for a public campaign
Nov-25 F Banatvala Revisit public drop-ins in spring 2026, and liaise with EACC
Nov-25 M Birch, P Williamson, S Holledge Raise lack of anti-graffiti action in time for the next street-cleansing report
Nov-25 S Hodge, F Banatvala Share final version of engagement strategy with other Edinburgh CCs and CEC
Nov-25 S Hodge, F Banatvala Develop action plan to implement finalised engagement strategy
  1. Police report
  2. Chair’s report
    1. Picardy Place – overdue replacement of dead trees / ongoing maintenance – how to influence ?
    2. EACC meeting – 30 March – ‘Digital Engagement’ suggestions / ‘Community Grants Fund’ – increased community participation
    3. Leith Chooses’ – how to publicise that this includes part of NTBCC’s area ?
  3. Planning matters
    1. 26/01504/FUL : Hotel proposal, 104-114 & 116 Dundas Street (comments by 15 May) – to discuss
    2. 26/01440/FUL : The Place Hotel, York Place – rear extension (comments by 15 May) – to discuss
    3. 26/01640/FUL : 57 Henderson Row (as amended) (comments by 22 May) – to discuss
    4. Telecom proposals across World Heritage site
    5. Advertising shrouds – Princes Street
  4. Licensing matters
  5. Culture and Communities matters
    See also paper about reporting in June on CEC culture and communities May meeting: http://www.ntbcc.org.uk/here2/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026_05_11-Report-Culture-And-Communties.pdf

    1. Meadows to George Street TRO Hearing  – NTBCC Submission (discuss/agree)
    2. Visitor Levy  – Participatory Budgeting Proposals and Heritage & Events Funding Proposals
    3. Visitor Levy City Operations and Infrastructure Working Group
    4. Development of new Culture and Heritage Strategy
    5. Winter Festivals
  6. Transport and Environment matters
    1. Communal Bin Review – CEC Update and NTBCC Response (note/discuss)
    2. Trams to Newhaven Outstanding Work including Picardy Place (note/discuss)
    3. Charlotte Square – CEC Update (note)
    4. George Street – CEC Update (note)
    5. TRO/RSA Motion from April TEC meeting (note)
    6. Coach Parking Plan – NTBCC Deputation (note)
  7. Engagement matters
  8. Any other business