NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 9 October 2023

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, at Broughton St Mary’s church, on Monday 9 October 2023 at 7pm

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

Neighbourhood support groups in NTBCC area UPDATED 22:00, MONDAY 6 APRIL

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Redactions are at groups’ request.

Albany Street

Initial notification: paper registration form
Type: WhatsApp group
Contact and email: Nicholas Hotham <nicholashotham@hotmail.com>

Bellevue Crescent Support Group

Type: email/phone network
Contact and email: Chrissie Ross <chrissieross@hotmail.co.uk>
Tel: 0131 556 5397

Central New Town Association (CENTA)

Area: Heriot Row (west section) in the south, to Circus Lane in the north
Type: email network
Contact and email: Alistair Stein <alistairstein@btopenworld.com>

Cumberland Street Support

Initial contact: <janevzon@googlemail.com>

Drummond Civic Association

Initial notification: email
Type: coordinator linking those in need with volunteers
Contact and email: <drummondcivic@gmail.com>
Website: https://www.drummondplace.org

East Claremont Covid-19 Support Group

Type: Facebook group
Contact email: eeclaremont@gmail.com

Eyre Crescent Community Hub

Type: email/phone & text/WhatsApp network
Contact email: nigelcotter1+help@gmail.com

Fettes Row and Royal Crescent Residents Association

Type: Facebook Group
Website: https://www.facebook.com/FettesRowAndRoyalCrescentAssociation

Gayfield Square Support Group

Initial notification: paper leaflet
Type: email/phone network
Noticeboard: Gayfield Square Garden
Contact: Laura, email <grahamlaura@icloud.com>, tel 07821474590

Great King Street Association

Initial notification: paper registration form
Type: WhatsApp group of 15 volunteer helpers
Coordinator email: <comm.gks@gmail.com>

Heriot Row Association (for Heriot Row East)

Type: six households volunteering to help those in need

India Street Association

All residents requiring help are requested to contact their local committee member or Robin Mair, mairgainford@btinternet.com

Lord Moray Feu

Initial notification: paper leaflet
Type: coordinator linking those in need with volunteers
Coordinator email and tel. no. restricted
Additional support: Facebook Group
Website: https://www.morayfeu.com

Northumberland and Nelson Street Association (incorporating Abercromby Place)

Type: WhatsApp group
Contact and email: <streetnorthumberland@gmail.com>

Picardy Place Association

Initial notification: email
Type: coordinator linking those in need with volunteers
Contact email: <picardyhelpline@btinternet.com>

Powderhall Village Owners’ Association (PVOA)

Type: private group on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/groups/Powderhall/

Royal Regent Carlton Terraces and Mews Association

Initial notification: paper leaflet
Type: coordinator (Alice Samtoy) linking those in need with volunteers
Coordinator tel. no. restricted
Coordinator email: <rrcta@live.co.uk>
Additional support: Facebook Group
Additional area covered: Greenside
Website: https://www.rrctma.com

Neighbourhood support groups in NTBCC area UPDATED 14:30, SUNDAY 5 APRIL

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Redactions are at groups’ request.

Albany Street

Initial notification: paper registration form
Type: WhatsApp group
Contact and email: Nicholas Hotham <nicholashotham@hotmail.com>

Bellevue Crescent Support Group

Type: email/phone network
Contact and email: Chrissie Ross <chrissieross@hotmail.co.uk>
Tel: 0131 556 5397

Central New Town Association (CENTA)

Area: Heriot Row (west section) in the south, to Circus Lane in the north
Type: email network
Contact and email: Alistair Stein <alistairstein@btopenworld.com>

Cumberland Street Support

Initial contact: <janevzon@googlemail.com>

Drummond Civic Association

Initial notification: email
Type: coordinator linking those in need with volunteers
Contact and email: <drummondcivic@gmail.com>
Website: https://www.drummondplace.org

East Claremont Covid-19 Support Group

Type: Facebook group
Contact email: eeclaremont@gmail.com

Eyre Crescent Community Hub

Type: email/phone & text/WhatsApp network
Contact email: nigelcotter1+help@gmail.com

Fettes Row and Royal Crescent Residents Association

Type: Facebook Group
Website: https://www.facebook.com/FettesRowAndRoyalCrescentAssociation

Gayfield Square Support Group

Initial notification: paper leaflet
Type: email/phone network
Noticeboard: Gayfield Square Garden
Contact: Laura, email <grahamlaura@icloud.com>, tel 07821474590

Great King Street Association

Initial notification: paper registration form
Type: WhatsApp group of 15 volunteer helpers
Coordinator email: <comm.gks@gmail.com>

Heriot Row Association (for Heriot Row East)

Type: six households volunteering to help those in need

India Street Association

All residents requiring help are requested to contact their local committee member or Robin Mair, mairgainford@btinternet.com

Lord Moray Feu

Initial notification: paper leaflet
Type: coordinator linking those in need with volunteers
Coordinator email and tel. no. restricted
Additional support: Facebook Group
Website: https://www.morayfeu.com

Northumberland and Nelson Street Association (incorporating Abercromby Place)

Type: WhatsApp group
Contact and email: <streetnorthumberland@gmail.com>

Picardy Place Association

Initial notification: email
Type: coordinator linking those in need with volunteers
Contact email: <picardyhelpline@btinternet.com>

Powderhall Village Owners’ Association (PVOA)

Type: private group on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/groups/Powderhall/

Royal Regent Carlton Terraces and Mews Association

Initial notification: paper leaflet
Type: coordinator (Alice Samtoy) linking those in need with volunteers
Coordinator tel. no. restricted
Coordinator email: <rrcta@live.co.uk>
Additional support: Facebook Group
Additional area covered: Greenside
Website: https://www.rrctma.com

Neighbourhood support groups in NTBCC area UPDATED 20:00, FRIDAY 27 MARCH

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Redactions are at groups’ request.

Albany Street

Initial notification: paper registration form
Type: WhatsApp group
Contact and email: Nicholas Hotham <nicholashotham@hotmail.com>

Bellevue Crescent Support Group

Type: email/phone network
Contact and email: Chrissie Ross <chrissieross@hotmail.co.uk>
Tel: 0131 556 5397

Central New Town Association (CENTA)

Area: Heriot Row (west section) in the south, to Circus Lane in the north
Type: email network
Contact and email: Alistair Stein <alistairstein@btopenworld.com>

Cumberland Street Support

Initial contact: <janevzon@googlemail.com>

Drummond Civic Association

Initial notification: email
Type: coordinator linking those in need with volunteers
Contact and email: <drummondcivic@gmail.com>
Website: https://www.drummondplace.org

East Claremont Covid-19 Support Group

Type: Facebook group
Contact email: eeclaremont@gmail.com

Eyre Crescent Community Hub

Type: email/phone & text/WhatsApp network
Contact email: nigelcotter1+help@gmail.com

Fettes Row and Royal Crescent Residents Association

Type: Facebook Group
Website: https://www.facebook.com/FettesRowAndRoyalCrescentAssociation

Gayfield Square Support Group

Initial notification: paper leaflet
Type: email/phone network
Noticeboard: Gayfield Square Garden
Contact: Laura, email <grahamlaura@icloud.com>, tel 07821474590

Great King Street Association

Initial notification: paper registration form
Type: WhatsApp group of 15 volunteer helpers
Coordinator email: <comm.gks@gmail.com>

Heriot Row Association (for Heriot Row East)

Type: six households volunteering to help those in need

India Street Association

Initial notification: email to ‘patch’ representatives

Lord Moray Feu

Initial notification: paper leaflet
Type: coordinator linking those in need with volunteers
Coordinator email and tel. no. restricted
Additional support: Facebook Group
Website: https://www.morayfeu.com

Northumberland and Nelson Street Association (incorporating Abercromby Place)

Type: WhatsApp group
Contact and email: <streetnorthumberland@gmail.com>

Picardy Place Association

Initial notification: email
Type: coordinator linking those in need with volunteers
Contact email: <picardyhelpline@btinternet.com>

Powderhall Village Owners’ Association (PVOA)

Type: private group on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/groups/Powderhall/

Royal Regent Carlton Terraces and Mews Association

Initial notification: paper leaflet
Type: coordinator (Alice Samtoy) linking those in need with volunteers
Coordinator tel. no. restricted
Coordinator email: <rrcta@live.co.uk>
Additional support: Facebook Group
Additional area covered: Greenside
Website: https://www.rrctma.com