NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 9 March 2026

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, held via Zoom on Monday 9 March 2026 at 7pm

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

NTBCC full agenda Monday 9 March 2026 and conveners’ reports received so far

The next NTBCC public meeting will held be on Monday 9 March, 7pm to 9pm. It will be an an online meeting via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83517257006?pwd=iy1LNvzLhMaDWM2Cv03j82fBzxT3uT.1

Convenors’ reports will be added as they are received.

  1. Welcome and apologies
    1. Attendance
    2. Apologies
  2. Declarations of interest
  3. Approval of February meeting minutes and matters arising
    1. Approval
    2. Actions from February meeting
      See online register. Actions that are incomplete have a yellow background.
  4. Presentation by and discussion with Terry Levinthal, Director Edinburgh World Heritage Trust
  5. Police report (if received)
  6. Chair’s report
  7. Planning matters
    1. Former RBS site DPEA appealupdate (to note)
    2. Change of use (Hotel) at 16 – 26 Forth Street – NTBCC position (to discuss)
    3. Centrum House, Dundas St – hotel proposal (25/06640/PAN) – (to note)
    4. Local Place Plans (final call) & City Plan 2040, a ‘Call for Ideas’ (to discuss)
    5. Other recent decisions incl. changed approach for STLs
  8. Licensing matters
  9. Culture and Communities matters
  10. Transport and Environment matters (Convenor’s report)
    1. St Marks Path Update (to discuss)
    2. Fly-posting – CEC Policy (to discuss)
    3. George Street Project Status (to discuss)
    4. Communal Bin Phase 6 update (to note)
    5. Dublin Street/Abercromby Place update (to note)
    6. Rose Street FOI follow up (to note)
    7. Trams to Newhaven – remedial actions (to note)
  11. Engagement matters
  12. Any other business

NTBCC meeting minutes 13 March 2023

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, at Broughton St Mary’s church, on Monday 13 March 2023 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. Continue reading

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 AGM minutes 13 June 2022

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s annual general meeting, held at Broughton St Mary’s church (some attendance via Zoom), on Monday 13 June 2022 at 7pm

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

Items 1 to 5 and item 7 were chaired by Carol Nimmo. Item 6 was chaired by Bruce Ryan. Continue reading

NTBCC minutes Monday 13 September 2021

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, held via Zoom, on Monday 13 September 2021 at 7pm Continue reading

NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes Monday 14 June 2021

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, held via Zoom, on Monday 14 June 2020 at 7pm

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

Edinburgh Council has stated that ‘CCs can approve minutes, and take other decisions, remotely’, as so long as they ensure that ‘remote meetings are as accessible to members of the public and (as) well-advertised as possible’. Continue reading