Fly Festival

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NTBCC engagement plan, October 2023

Original PDF: 2022-23 Engagement report.

Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Noticeboards
  3. NTBCC website
  4. twitter
  5. Residents’ associations
  6. Walkabouts
  7. Formal responses to local government consultations and deputations to City of Edinburgh Council committees</li>
  8. Engagement with other community councils, networks and heritage organizations</li>
  9. Reform of the community councils
  10. Previous NTBCC Engagement Plans

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NTBCC meeting minutes 14 August 2023

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, at Broughton St Mary’s church, on Monday 14 August 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 12 June 2023

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, at Broughton St Mary’s church, on Monday 12 June 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 26 September 2022

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, at Broughton St Mary’s Church, on Monday 26 September 2022 at 7pm

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

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NTBCC meeting agenda Monday 26 September 2022

This meeting replaces the one that should have been held on 12 September.

Agenda for in-person public meeting, in the Drummond Room, Broughton St Mary’s church, 7pm

    1. 7:00pm: Welcome
    2. Minutes of 8th August 2022 meeting and matters arising
      (To approve)
    3. Police Report (In person TBC)
      (To note, Police Scotland key messages)
      (10 mins)
    4. Presentation: ONTE World Heritage Management Plan for 2022-7 Community engagement and Q&A with Gabriella Lang/Jenny Bruce
      (20 mins)
    5. Engagement and Communications
      1. George Street & First New Town project
        Update – Stage 3 Design, Operational Plan and associated reports
        (10 mins)
    6. Planning
      • 72/74 Eyre Place – revised applications
        (10 mins)
      • Former Royal High School (National School for Music) – update
      • Dunard Centre (Impact) – latest news
    7. Environment
      • Picardy Place – update from August 16th meeting and next steps
        (15 mins)
      • Waste collection – rollout of CBH in NTBCC area as now approved
      • Calton Hill
      • ‘Fly Festival 2022’ and PSMP (Public Spaces Management Plan) update
    8. Transport
      • East London Street/Drummond Place and Lothian Buses
        (10 min)
      • EV charging – update
    9. Licensing
      • Short Term Lets 2022 – consultation2 – NTBCC response
        (15 mins)
      • Summary of meeting with CEC officials
    10. Finances – Treasurer update
      (5 mins)
    11. Any other business & news from local residents’ associations
      (5 mins)

 

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NTBCC meeting agenda Monday 12 September 2022

Agenda for in-person public meeting, in the Drummond Room, Broughton St Mary’s church, 7pm

    1. 7:00pm: Welcome
    2. Minutes of 8th August 2022 meeting and matters arising
      (To approve)
    3. Police Report (In person TBC)
      (To note, Police Scotland key messages)
      (10 mins)
    4. Engagement and Communications
      1. George Street & First New Town project
        Update – Stage 3 Design, Operational Plan and associated reports
        (10 mins)
    5. Planning
      • 72 /74 Eyre Place – revised applications
        (15 mins)
      • Former Royal High School (National School for Music) – update
      • Dunard Centre (Impact) – latest news
    6. Environment
      • Picardy Place – update from August 16th meeting and next steps
        (20 mins)
      • Waste collection – rollout of CBH in NTBCC area as now approved
      • Fall-out from industrial action
      • Calton Hill
      • ‘Fly Festival 2022’ – example of current EPOG (Event Planning & Operations Group) & future of PSMP (Public Spaces Management Plan) for NTBCC
    7. Transport
      • East London Street / Drummond Place and Lothian Buses
        (10 min)
      • EV charging – update
    8. Licensing
      • Short Term Lets 2022 – consultation2 – NTBCC response
        (10 mins)
    9. Finances – Treasurer update
      (5 mins)
    10. ONTE World Heritage Management Plan for 2022-7 Community engagement
      (5 mins)
    11. Any other business & news from local residents’ associations
      (10 mins)

 

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The FLY music festival – NTBCC’s objection

This was submitted to CEC by NTBCC in August

FAO; Sarah Murphy
Senior Programmes Officer
Parks, Greenspace & Cemeteries
Level 3.1 Waverley Court
4 East Market Street Edinburgh
EH8 8BG

Dear Ms Murphy,

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT – FLY OPEN AIR MUSIC FESTIVAL – WEST PRINCES STREET GARDENS – 16-18 SEPTEMBER 2022- (organisers on-site between 07-22 September 2022.)

Please note our objections to this event below.

  1. Contrary to the policy of Edinburgh Carbon Neutrality 2030: the FLY flared 175 kg propane gas on stage in 2021, equivalent to 523 kg of CO2 [CEC Freedom of Information Request response, 8 October 2021]. In addition, the FLY will use diesel generators producing pollution & emissions.
  2. Involves noise pollution: daily performances, which lasted 10 hours in 2021, have been extended to 11 hours (from 12.00 to 23.00) in 2022. The event is characterised by a continuous techno beat, disturbing nearby residents in the New and Old Towns, as documented by complaints in 2021.
  3. Harms wildlife: the intensive use of the park and fossil fuel flaring are harmful to wildlife, sensitive to the three types of pollution, and will result in a reduction in biodiversity.
  4. Has implications for public safety: the Ross Bandstand will be used overcapacity, with 4,000 attendees per show in avenue with an official capacity of 2,400.
  5.  Involves loss of amenity: the park will be used by the FLY for 15 days (7-22 September). The proposal form states, “The park will remain open at all times during the event”, but it is impossible for the whole park area to be 100% open to the public during that time, because the event requires large equipment to be brought in and out of the park.

Kind regards

Laura Graham
Secretary, New Town & Broughton Community Council