Waste Management

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Council to Replace Communal Bins Starting Next Week

We have recently received an email from the Council advising that they will be commencing the removal of some of the existing communal bins starting on 10 March. This work is required due to the current bins being obsolete. This is intended to be only a temporary measure until a permanent solution is agreed for the affected streets. It is also stated that the new smaller bins will be emptied daily.

The following is an extract from that email.

We write with a reminder about a piece of work starting next week which will see the remaining 237 large, side-loading bins removed from the City Centre, West End and parts of Stockbridge. Around 1,250 of these bins have been removed from streets across the city as the Communal Bin Review has introduced bin hubs. 

The attached Phase 6 briefing (PDF) contains a list of all streets with these bins on Page 19. The removal of these bins is expected to take around 2-3 weeks and there will likely be increased contact, given that the works are taking place during the ongoing consultation for CBR Phase 6.

CBR Phase 6 – Briefing

Key messages

There are four (4) key messages we’d like your help to highlight to ensure residents (and others) are aware of the works. Continue reading →

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Agenda for March NTBCC Meeting

The next meeting of the New Town and Broughton Community Council will be held online on Monday 10 March starting at 7.00pm using Zoom. The Zoom meeting can be accessed using the following link.

The agenda for the meeting is shown below.

  1. Welcome and Apologies ­­
  2. Approval of Minutes of February 2025 Meeting and Matters Arising
  3. Chair’s Report
    • Princes Street and Wa­­verley Valley Strategy Consultation Response
    • Edinburgh World Heritage Trust Follow Up
    • Napier University Communications Project
  4. Planning Matters
    • Planning Guidance Consultation (closes 03.04.25)
    • Current Applications to Note
      • 25/00469/FULSTL – 7/8 Baxter’s Place
  5. Transport and Environment Matters (see report below)
    • Transport and Environment Committee (06.03.25)
      • Tables and Chairs Permits
      • East London Street
    • Communal Bin Review – Phase 6 Consultation
    • Trams to Newhaven Project Update
  6. Licencing Matters
    • Licensing Board Applications to Note
    • Civic Licensing Applications to Note
  7. Culture and Communities Matters (see report below)
    • Drummond Community High School Playground Access
    • Report on Culture & Communities Committee meeting (27.02.25)
      • Firework Control Zones
      • Use of the Ross Bandstand
    • Consultation on Management Rules for Public Parks, Beaches and Green Space (closes 11.04.25)
    • Installation of Big Wheel in Princes Street Gardens
  8. Any Other Business

NTBCC Transport & Environment Committee Update – March 2025

NTBCC Culture & Communities Committee Update  – March 2025

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Industrial Action Suspended

As you will no doubt be aware the industrial action planned to start today affecting waste and cleaning services in Edinburgh has been suspended pending the outcome of a nation-wide vote by union members. All waste collection and cleaning services will therefore continue to run as normal including recycling centres. Further information can be found on the Council’s website.

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Industrial action

Adapted from an email received from City of Edinburgh Council. 

“You may already be aware that members of Unite and GMB trades unions are planning strike action in Edinburgh from 5am on 14 August until 4.59am on 22 August. If the strike goes ahead, we are expecting this to cause significant disruption to bin collections, street cleansing services, recycling centres and public toilets during this time.

We’ve created dedicated web pages with information and advice for residents, businesses and visitors about the strike, how it will affect people and how to manage waste safely and responsibly during this time.

During the strike we are anticipating that there will be no bin collections or street cleaning services recycling centres will be closed. Our fly-tipping and special uplift services will be suspended. Public toilets will be closed.

Trade waste collections will not be affected as this is not a service the Council provides for businesses.”


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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.

URLs have been added by the minutes secretary. Continue reading →

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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)

Actions and decisions are red italic. ‘TT’ means ‘Trams Team’. Names are mostly abbreviated to initials. Continue reading →