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

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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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Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting, 11 May 2023

Minutes of the Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting on Thursday 11 May 2023 at 5:15pm, at Trams project compound (165 Leith Walk)

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NTBCC meeting full agenda Monday 12 June 2023, and convenor reports

NTBCC ordinary meeting: Drummond room at Broughton St Mary’s Church on Bellevue Crescent
Monday 12 June starting at 7:00pm

  1. Welcome / Introductions / Attendance
  2. Approval of the minutes of the ordinary NTBCC meeting held on 8 May 2023
  3. Matters arising from previous minutes, and not included on agenda below (To approve)
  4. Police matters, assuming attendance by Police (To note)
  5. Transport (Convener’s report)
  6. Environment (Convener’s report)
    • George Street & First New Town’ – TEC update 15 June  (including proposal for trees) (To note)
    • Waste management (time extension of GPB trial/proposal for STLs) (To note)
    • Use of communal bins – NTBCC position (re concerns raised by an ELS resident) (To agree)
  7. Licensing (Convener’s report)
    • HMO Best Practice Guide 2023’ consultation (10 August) (To note)
    • Other licensing applications (W Hotel/Use of St James Square/1 Gayfield Square) (To discuss)
  8. Culture and Communities (Convener’s report)
  9. Planning (Convener’s report)
  10. Communications
    • EACC consultation 23 June (To note/agree NTBCC position)
  11. Residents’ Open Forum/AOCB

Please note: before or during the meeting, names and email addresses may be recorded. Email addresses are held and used for circulating information about NTBCC but may also be used to seek residents’ views on local issues.

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NTBCC meeting minutes 12 December 2022

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, held via Zoom, on Monday 12 December 2022 at 7pm 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.

Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting, 13 October 2022

Minutes of the Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting on Thursday 13 October 2022 at 5:15pm, at Trams project compound (165 Leith Walk)

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