NTBCC full agenda Monday 14 September 2026

The next NTBCC public meeting will held be on Monday 14 September, 7pm to 9pm. It will be an in-person meeting, It will be an in-person meeting, in the Drummond Room at Broughton St Mary’s Church (12 Bellevue Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 6NE).

  1. Welcome, introductions and apologies
    1. Present
    2. Apologies
  2. Declarations of interest
  3. Approval of draft July minutes and draft August minutes and matters arising
    1. Actions from previous meetings
date added Actor Action Status
Jul-26 S Hodge Propose metric for small neighbourhoods for %ages residential, business etc in progress
Jul-26 NTBCC members Feed back to engagement convenors on current version of engagement action plan in progress
Jul-26 NTBCC members NTBCC members to advise engagement convenors what should be ‘out there’ and supply/help with content in progress
Jul-26 F Banatvala Engage with CEC community grants officials in progress
Apr-26 Cllr Mowat look into cumulative impact assessments for planning in progress
Mar-26 NTBCC consider its position on use of TVL revenues – find out how CCs views can be communicated (as well as via Cllrs) in progress
Mar-26 S Hodge Supply to cllrs details of a significant occurrence of fly-posting in progress
Nov-25 S Hodge Draft paper on concerns re e-bikes etc, then push for a public campaign In progress
  1. Visitor levy and participatory budgeting (M Edwards, CEC)
  2. Transport & Environment
    1. TEC update (to note)
      1. North-south tram extension
      2. Tables and chairs permits
      3. TRO process review
      4. Coach plan
    2. St Marks Path – CEC update (to discuss)
    3. Impact of the Princes Street fire and public transport disruption (to discuss)
    4. Communal bin review (to discuss)
      1. Phase 6 bin hub locations update
      2. Enhanced gull-proof sack service roll-out
  3. Chair’s report
    1. Engagement talks with Edinburgh World Heritage.
      See chair’s note on current status of these talks.
  4. Planning
    1. Princes Street & Waverley Valley strategy – CEC planning committee 10 September
    2. Forth Street aparthotel proposal (24/00660/FUL) hearing
    3. 57 Henderson Row (26/01640/FUL)
    4. 109 Princes Street advertising consent (26/01365/ADV): DPEA appeal
      See NTBCC’s objection.
    5. 58 Albany Street (25/02873/FUL) hoardings
      See photo of situation.
    6. 108-114 & 116 Dundas Street hotel (26/01504/FUL) – awaiting decision
  5. Culture & Communities
    See convenor’s report.
  6. Licensing
    See convenor’s report
  7. Engagement and communications matters
  8. Councillors’ reports
  9. Open forum (for residents to raise any concerns)
  10. AOCB

NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 13 October 2025

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, held via Zoom, on Monday 13 October 2025 at 7pm

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NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 14 April 2025

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NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 10 March 2025

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, held via Zoom, on Monday 10 March 2025 at 7pm

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NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 9 December 2024

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, on Monday 9 December 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 full agenda Monday 9 December 2024 and conveners’ reports received so far

This will be an in-person meeting: Monday 9 December 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. Approval of minutes of November 2024 meeting and matters arising
    1. draft November minutes
    2. Actions from November minutes
Item Actor Action
1.c NTBCC Share Zoom meeting numbers and passcodes, not just URLs
3.a NTBCC To try to make late deputation on EWHT. Failing that, contact CEC planning convenor and/or other cllrs.
5.b P Williamson Check whether planning permission was obtained for metal grills on Royal London Building
5.c S Holledge Convene ad-hoc groups on the mentioned consultations
6 R Price Pick up 24/05018/FUL and 24/05030/FUL with NTBCC’s planning ctte.
7.c LLCC rep Forward guidance relevant to Albany St HMO situation
  1. Police report – TBC (15 minutes)
  2. Chair’s report (15 minutes)
    1. Edinburgh World Heritage Site management plan update
    2. Community council elections and governance update
  3. Transport and environment matters (20 minutes)
    1. Report on EACC Meeting (28.11.24)
    2. Transport and Environment Committee (12.12.24) agenda:
      1. Cleansing Performance Report
      2. Trams to Newhaven Update
      3. City Mobility Plan Capital Investment Plan
      4. Tables and Chairs Permits
    3. East London Street Update
  4. Licensing matters (20 minutes)
    1. Licencing Sub-Committee (29/11/24) – HMO Properties
      1. HMO 540522 at 39-47 Albany Street (Withdrawn 19/11)
      2. HMO 541034 at 27 York Place
    2. Civic licensing – Other Applications: (to note/discuss)
      1. LHC 540091 at 6 Picardy Place
      2. STL 538256 at 10a Blenheim Place
      3. STL 523318 at 11 Marshall’s Court
  5. Planning (15 minutes)
    1. Princes Street/Waverley Valley Strategy consultation (closes 21.02.25)
    2. Current applications to note
  6. Culture and communities matters (20 minutes)
    1. Culture and Communities Committee meeting agenda (5.12.24)
    2. Visitor Levy Consultation (closes 15.12.24) – confirm NTBCC submission
    3. Ross Band Stand Consultation (closes 20.12.24)
    4. Edinburgh Future Libraries Consultation (closes 25.12.24)
  7. Treasurer’s report (5 minutes)
  8. Any other business

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NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 9 October 2024

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, on Monday 14 October 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.

Continue reading →