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NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 11 May 2026

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, held via Zoom on Monday 11 May 2026 at 7pm

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

This meeting was chaired by Richard Price, in the absence of Peter Williamson. Continue reading →

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NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 13 April 2026

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, held at Broughton St Mary’s church on Monday 13 April 2026 at 7pm

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

This meeting was chaired by Richard Price, in the absence of Peter Williamson. Continue reading →

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NTBCC ordinary meeting minutes 9 March 2026

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, held via Zoom on Monday 9 March 2026 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 full agenda Monday 13 April 2026 and conveners’ reports received so far

The next NTBCC public meeting will held be on Monday 13 April, 7pm to 9pm. It will be an an in-person meeting, in the Drummond Room at Broughton St Mary’s Church (12 Bellevue Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 6NE). Continue reading →

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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.

Continue reading →

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NTBCC full agenda Monday 9 March 2026 and conveners’ reports received so far

The next NTBCC public meeting will held be on Monday 9 March, 7pm to 9pm. It will be an an online meeting via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83517257006?pwd=iy1LNvzLhMaDWM2Cv03j82fBzxT3uT.1

Convenors’ reports will be added as they are received.

  1. Welcome and apologies
    1. Attendance
    2. Apologies
  2. Declarations of interest
  3. Approval of February meeting minutes and matters arising
    1. Approval
    2. Actions from February meeting
      See online register. Actions that are incomplete have a yellow background.
  4. Presentation by and discussion with Terry Levinthal, Director Edinburgh World Heritage Trust
  5. Police report (if received)
  6. Chair’s report
  7. Planning matters
    1. Former RBS site DPEA appeal – update (to note)
    2. Change of use (Hotel) at 16 – 26 Forth Street – NTBCC position (to discuss)
    3. Centrum House, Dundas St – hotel proposal (25/06640/PAN) – (to note)
    4. Local Place Plans (final call) & City Plan 2040, a ‘Call for Ideas’ (to discuss)
    5. Other recent decisions incl. changed approach for STLs
  8. Licensing matters
  9. Culture and Communities matters
  10. Transport and Environment matters (Convenor’s report)
    1. St Marks Path Update (to discuss)
    2. Fly-posting – CEC Policy (to discuss)
    3. George Street Project Status (to discuss)
    4. Communal Bin Phase 6 update (to note)
    5. Dublin Street/Abercromby Place update (to note)
    6. Rose Street FOI follow up (to note)
    7. Trams to Newhaven – remedial actions (to note)
  11. Engagement matters
  12. Any other business
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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