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NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 9 February 2026

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, held at Broughton St Mary’s church on Monday 9 February 2026 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 full agenda Monday 9 February 2026 and conveners’ reports received so far

The next NTBCC public meeting will held be on Monday 9 February, 7pm to 9pm. It will be an an in-person meeting at Broughton St Mary’s Church (12 Bellevue Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 6NE).

Convenors’ reports will be added as they are received.

  1. Welcome and apologies
    1. Attendance
    2. Apologies
  2. Declarations of interest
  3. Approval of draft December minutes
    1. Approval
    2. Actions from December meeting
Item Actor Action
3.a row 2 B Ryan Add ‘easy access’ version of NTBCC governance document to website
3.a row 4 S Hodge Draft paper on concerns re e-bikes etc, then push for a public campaign
3.a row 7 NTBCC Revisit public drop-ins in spring 2026, and liaise with EACC
3.a row 8 NTBCC Add bins FOI request and response to its website
3.a row 9 Cllr Mowat Seek improvements in CEC-CC engagement
3.a row 10 NTBCC Inform its councillors of good and bad examples of engagement with CEC
3.a row 11 P Williamson Continue to engage with a resident about the issues s/he is suffering
3.a row 15 M Birch Draft objection about Charlotte Square plans
4 P Williamson Make initial with any future serial non-attending members
5.a.iv R Price Circulate link to consultation of cityplan2040
5.e R Price Consider how NTBCC can reaction to proposals for food-stalls at the Omni Centre
7.a.i P Williamson Draft response to CEC report on CC elections
5.a.iii R Price Liaise with co-objectors on strategy about plans for RBS building
8.a M Birch Submit finalised Charlotte Square comments
8.d Cllr Caldwell Keep NTBCC informed about CEC action on St Mark’s path
8.d M Birch Engage with NTBCC ward cllrs about St Mark’s path
8.e M Birch Update NTBCC about meeting of CCs to discuss communal bin matters
8.f NTBCC Raise lack of anti-graffiti action in time for the next street-cleansing report
8.f S Hodge Include M Birch in engagement about graffiti with relevant CEC officers
8.h M Birch Engage with Cllr Miller about planned changes to Dublin St and Abercromby Place
8.i M Birch Progress NTBCC’s objection to two-way cycling on one-way streets
9 NTBCC engagement Share draft engagement strategy with other NTBCC members, take in suggestions
9 NTBCC Members to endorse finalised engagement strategy
9 NTBCC Share final version of engagement strategy with other Edinburgh CCs and CEC
9 SH, FB Develop action plan to implement finalised engagement strategy
10.a P Williamson Organise NTBCC’s business meeting for January
10.b Cllr Caldwell Keep NTBCC informed about political flag situation
  1. Chair’s report
    1. Boyan Karabaliev
    2. Public understanding of Community Councils’ role
    3. City Councillors and NTBCC meetings
    4. World Heritage Management Plan and Oversight Group
  2. Planning matters (convenor’s report)
    1. Former RBS site appeal / Local Place Plans – for discussion
    2. Proposal for Change of use (Hotel) at 16 – 26 Forth Street – for information
    3. Centrum House, Dundas St – hotel proposal (25/06640/PAN) – for discussion
    4. Hotel/serviced apartments at 13 – 15 Dundas St (25/06415/FUL) – for information
    5. Claremont Crescent Serviced Apartments –  hearing (25/05228/FULSTL) – for information
    6. Baxter’s Place – conversion to 6 serviced apartments (25/05562/FULSTL) – for information
    7. Edinburgh Civic Forum
  3. Licensing matters (convener’s report)
    1. Regulatory Committee
      • Taxi vs PHC report
      • PRS Enforcement 2025/26 Q3 update
    2. Alcohol Licensing
      • 11 Royal Terrace – Provisional Premises application 5704891
    3. Alcohol Licensing & Temporary Public Entertainment (Civic) Licensing
      • FIFA World Cup 2026
  4. Culture and Communities: selected items from agenda for City of Edinburgh Culture and Communities meeting (11 February)
    1. Edinburgh Visitor Levy: City Operations and Infrastructure Investment (7.1)
    2. Edinburgh Visitor Levy: Culture Heritage and Events Investment Programme (7.2)
    3. The future of the Community Grants Fund (7.3)
    4. Edinburgh Visitor Levy: City Operations and Infrastructure Investment Theme – referral from the Transport and Environment Committee
    5. Police Scotland – Edinburgh City Division Scrutiny Report 2025/26 – April to September 2025 (Quarters 1 and 2)
    6. Summer Festivals Scorecard 2025 (8.4)
  5. Transport and Environment matters (convener’s report) [corrected report uploaded 3 March 2026]
    1. Update on St Mark’s Path current status and plans – for discussion
    2. Report on matters discussed at CEC Transport and Environment committee meeting – for information/discussion
      • EV charging infrastructure
      • Visitor Levy: city operations and infrastructure investment
      • St James Square access
      • Annual air quality progress report
    3. Update on communal bin review phase 6 plans  – for information/discussion
    4. Local Traffic Improvement Programme applications – for information
    5. Trams to Newhaven – lessons learned – for information
    6. Response to FOI request – Rose Street – for information
  6. Engagement matters
    1. Update on information gathering regarding residents associations and other community groups
    2. Update on Engagement Strategy 2026
    3. Report on thoughts on NTBCC fundraising and digital footprint
  7. Any other business
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NTBCC full agenda Monday 10 November 2025 and conveners’ reports received so far

The next NTBCC public meeting will held be on Monday 10 November, 7pm to 9pm. It will be an an in-person meeting at Broughton St Mary’s Church (12 Bellevue Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 6NE)

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

  1. Welcome and apologies
  2. Declarations of interest
  3. Approval of October meeting minutes and matters arising
  4. Chair’s report
    1. New Member – Andrew Naughtie
    2. Dunard Centre
    3. NTBCC Public Drop-in Sessions
    4. NTBCC Engagement With CEC Officials
    5. Ongoing issues raised by local resident and how best to resolve them
  5. Planning matters
    1. 14 – 15 Claremont Crescent – switch from residential to serviced appartments (25/05228/FUL)
    2. 11 Royal Terrace – outdoor wellness  area / sauna etc. (25/05233/FUL)
    3. Former RBS site Dundas St. – reopened for comments (25/01899/FUL) & City Plan 2040 & current consultation
    4. Recent Decisions
      1. EPSG Christmas
      2. Rose Street Theatre
      3. Royal London – Thistle St
    5. Planning Committee
      1. Revised Scheme of delegation
      2. Draft Princes Street & Waverley Valley Strategy
  6. Licensing matters
  7. Culture and Communities matters
  8. Transport and Environment matters
    1. Charlotte Square  – report of meeting with CEC project manager and next steps (discuss)
    2. George Street Cross Streets  – report of meeting with CEC project manager and next steps (discuss)
    3. Picardy Place  – report on meetings with Essential Edinburgh and CEC (note)
    4. North South Trams Consultation  – agree NTBCC response (discuss)
    5. CBR Phase 6  – update on planned meeting with CEC staff (note)
  9. Any other business

Convenors’ and other reports

Transport and Environment Committee Report 

Responses to questions about Charlotte Square Project

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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.

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NTBCC meeting minutes 13 February 2023

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, at Broughton St Mary’s church, on Monday 13 February 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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NTBCC meeting full agenda Monday 13 March 2023, and convenor reports

  1. Welcome / Introductions / Attendance
  2. Approval of the Minutes of the ordinary NTBCC meeting held on 13th February 2023
  3. Matters Arising from previous minutes (and not included on agenda below)
    (To approve)
  4. Police Report (as / if received)
    (To note)
  5. Licensing (Convener’s report)
    • Short Term Lets Licensing update
    • Licensing Forum 3 March update
  6. Planning (Convener’s report)
  7. Environment (Convener’s report)
    • New remit for Environmental Committee
      (To discuss / agree)
  8. Culture and Communities (Convener’s report)
  9. Transport (Convener’s report)
    • East London Street update & next steps
      (To note / discuss)
    • EV Charging Points – Council’s reponse
      (To note)
    • Albany St. / Dublin St. junction
      (To note / discuss)
  10. Communications
    • Remit (To discuss)
  11. Residents’ Open Forum
  12. Any Other Business

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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Points Update – Penalties for ‘Over-staying’

In our previous post, we highlighted concerns raised by users of the recently commissioned EV charge points.

Whilst we broadly support the roll-out of these charge points, we are concerned that users may not be fully aware of the restrictions on their use – specifically the penalties for over-staying. After a useful discussion at the recent NTBCC February meeting (which was extremely well-attended by local councillors , thank you to all of them – very much appreciated) – we now have a clearer understanding about the concerns that have been raised with NTBCC relating to penalty charges being incurred for overstaying the stated allowable time at these charge points.

Although the Council’s website is clear about the maximum allowable stay at these locations (dependent on the type of EV charger as stated below), it is less clear on the process for determining this.

Standard 7kW charger

  • £0.25 per kWh
  • maximum stay 12 hours
  • £30 overstay penalty
  • no return within 4 hours

Fast 22kW charger

  • £0.30 per kWh
  • maximum stay 3 hours
  • £30 overstay penalty
  • no return within 4 hours

Rapid 50kW charger

  • £0.35 per kWh
  • maximum stay 30 minutes
  • £30 overstay penalty
  • no return within 4 hours

What we learned was that the duration is determined by the connection time of the vehicle at these EV chargers which is automatically recorded by ChargePlace Scotland. If the maximum duration is exceeded, then a penalty charge is levied immediately on the user’s Charge Place Scotland account. There is no ‘grace period’ and users may not be aware that a penalty charge has been levied until they receive their statement of account from ChargePlace Scotland in the following days / weeks.

So, for clarity, if your vehicle is connected beyond the maximum stay allowable (which is dependent on the EV charger output as above) – then PLEASE NOTE you will incur a penalty charge.

Whilst we would hope that further consideration is given to the maximum allowable durations permitted (which seem relatively short, especially on the Rapid chargers and to a lesser extent, the Fast chargers); currently users of these charge points will have accepted the current restrictions and penalty charges and therefore need to abide by them.