Edinburgh World Heritage

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NTBCC full agenda Monday 14 October 2024 and conveners’ reports received so far

This will be an in-person meeting: Monday 14 September at 7pm, in the Drummond Room at Broughton St Mary’s Church on Bellevue Crescent.

The bracketed information shows the time allocated to each item.

Convenors’ reports will be added below the agenda as they are received.

  1. Welcome and apologies (5 minutes)
  2. Police report as received (10 minutes)
  3. Approval of minutes of September 2024 meeting and matters arising (NTBCC chair, 10 minutes)
    1. draft September minutes
    2. Actions from September minutes
Item Actor Action
2.b row 3 Cllr Caldwell Pursue reinstatement of bin posters and codes, and of all bins getting fullness-detectors
2.b row 4 Cllr Mowat Keep NTBCC informed of any progress with changes to CEC licensing software
2.b row 6 Cllr Caldwell Check whether Edinburgh Atlas shows land that might suit ‘right to grow’
3.b M Birch Arrange a meeting to decide NTBCC’s response, including non-NTBCC members
4.a M Birch Share website responses about service 13 bus with CEC cllrs (done just after meeting)
4.a M Birch Post a link to the draft Princes St and Waverley Valley strategy on NTBCC’s website
4.a M Birch If necessary, make a verbal deputation about George St to TEC.
4.a Cllr Mowat Take up with CEC officers the example of the New Room tables and chairs on Leith St
4.b M Birch At the bin-hub workshop, suggest that cleanliness and maintenance are part of amenity, as well as effective pavement widths
4.c Cllr Caldwell Report back from a meeting this week with the trams team about Annandale St issues
5.b R Price Submit comment about ESF food-truck application requesting temporary permission is given
5.e R Price Add a link to Princes Street and Waverley Valley Strategy forthcoming consultation to the website
6.b Cllr Mowat Attempt to find if there is a cap to the overall duration of temporary licenses
9 B Ryan Circulate information about LeithChooses
    1. Chair’s report (20 minutes)
      1. Edinburgh World Heritage Trust governance update
      2. Edinburgh World Heritage Site management plan update
      3. Visitor levy consultation (closes 15.12.24) – to note/discuss
      4. Community council elections and governance update
    2. Culture and communities matters (15 minutes)
      1. Edinburgh Future Libraries consultation (closes 18.12.24) – to note/discuss
      2. Planned walkabout (First New Town) – 28 October 2024
    3. Licensing matters
      1. Consultation on STL Licencing (closes 14.10.24) – to note NTBCC submission
    4. Planning update (15 minutes)
      1. Update on amended RBS application (learnings from 8 October event & community engagement).
      2. Other recent planning applications of note
      3. Royal High School Preservation Trust survey – to note
    5. Transport and environment matters (15 minutes)
      1. Trams to Newhaven – Road safety audit and defect resolution update
      2. Transport and Environment committee meeting (10 October 2024) update
      3. Communal bin review – residential amenity workshop – feedback
      4. Experimental traffic orders (London Road) – to note/discuss draft objection
    6. Councillors’ reports (10 minutes)
    7. Any other business (10 minutes)

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Edinburgh World Heritage Trust

At our September meeting, it was agreed that we would convene a meeting with representatives from resident associations across the New Town to discuss concerns that have been raised about the governance of the Edinburgh World Heritage Trust. This meeting will be held on Monday 30 September at 19.00 on Zoom. If you are interested in attending this meeting, please use the contact form on the NTBCC website to register your interest and we will send you the meeting link.

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NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 13 May 2024

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s meeting, online via Zoom, on Monday 13 May 2024 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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NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 8 April 2024

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s meeting, at Broughton St May’s Church, on Monday 8 April 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.

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NTBCC full agenda Monday 13 May 2024 and conveners’ reports received so far

This will be an online meeting via Zoom: Monday 13 May at 7pm. Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84227025876?pwd=B6xb8yGjJFbBuEhsFRTaaPnlxbMPlK.1.

  1. Admin/welcome
  2. Minutes of 8th April 2024 meeting and matters arising
  3. Chair’s update
    • Edinburgh World Heritage Site Management Plan
    • Canonmills Owners And Residents Association
  4. Presentation on the Meadows to George Street TRO Engagement Stage
    Paul Matthews of AECOM and Martyn Lings from City of Edinburgh Council
  5. Transport (convener’s report)
    • Update on LEZ following meeting  with CEC Transport staff
    • Agree response to Meadows to George Street TRO
    • Status of Rose Street repairs
    • Change to Airport bus routes/future of bus station
  6. Licensing (convener’s report)
    • Supplementary Statement of Licensing Policy: ‘Overprovision’ – consultation closes 13 May 2024
    • Beltane Fire Festival on 30th April – queue management
  7. Planning (convener’s report)
    • 37 Broughton Pl, Broughton Hotel, internal and external alterations comments by 17/05 – 24/01498/FUL
    • Royal High School, conversion to music center, comments by 17/05 – 24/01804/FUL
    • Blenheim Place, new house on ‘greenfield’ site, comments by 31/05 – 24/01889/FUL
    • Note for information, the increasing number of applicants looking to install slimline double glazing
  8. Environment (convener’s report)
    • Overflowing bins in New Town
    • Communal Bin Review, Phase 5, Area A
  9. Culture and Communities (convener’s report)
    • Briefing on City of Edinburgh Council Culture and Communities Committee forthcoming meeting on 16 May
  10. Councillors’ reports
  11. Any other business, including news from local Residents’ Associations and points raised by members of public

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NTBCC full agenda Monday 8 April 2024 and conveners’ reports received so far

This will be an in-person meeting: Monday 8 April at 7pm, in the Drummond Room at Broughton St Mary’s Church on Bellevue Crescent.

  1. Admin/welcome
  2. Minutes of 11th March 2024 meeting and matters arising
  3. Chair’s update
  4. Canonmills Owners and Residents Association (CORA), Garden Area Eyre Place (23/01201/FUL)
  5. Treasurer’s report
  6. Community grants fund
  7. Licensing (convener’s report)
    • Supplementary Statement of Licensing Policy: ‘Overprovision’ – consultation closes 13 May 2024
    • Outdoor drinking versus non-drinking areas
  8. Transport (convener’s report)
    • Future streets meeting – proposed arrangements
    • LEZ implementation – proposed questions for quarterly transport meeting with Council officials
    • April Transport and Environment Committee – expected agenda items (confirm NTBCC position)
  9. Planning (convener’s report)
    • 26 Dunedin St – Student Housing (PBSA) – revised proposal (24/01451/FUL)
    • Current cases with Scottish Government, Division of Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA), including City Plan 2030 Update
    • Current consultations: City Plan 2040 Participation (closes 1 May 2024)
    • ‘City Plan 2040’: Local Place Plans – update on NTBCC position
  10. Culture and Communities (convener’s report)
    • Update on ongoing issues
  11. Environment (convener’s report)
    • Princes Street and Waverley strategy
  12. Councillors’ reports
  13. Any other business, including news from local Residents’ Associations and points raised by members of public

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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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