- Welcome, introductions, attendance, apologies
- to note: declarations of interest in any items on the agenda
- to agree: order of business below
- Approval of minutes of the ordinary LCCC meeting on 19 April 2021
- Matters arising from previous minutes (and not included on agenda below)
- Transport & Clean Streets
- Trams to Newhaven
- to agree: LCCC’s objections to the tram TROs (TRO/20/24A and TRO/20/24B)
- to note: CCTT/TT minutes of 25 March 2021
- to note: issues that have been raised in Leopold Place, Windsor Street, London Road, Montgomery Street arising from temporary traffic management connected to tram works and SfP schemes
- to note: any issues that have arisen for local residents or businesses that have not been dealt with satisfactorily by the Tram Project Team
- to note: update on Communal Bin Enhancement scheme in LCCC area
- to note: any other Transport & Clean Street matters relevant to LCCC area
- Trams to Newhaven
- LCCC Governance and Office Bearers’ Reports
- to note: resignation of Amy Woodhouse, Engagement Officer, due to relocation outwith LCCC area
- to agree: vote of thanks for Amy Woodhouse’s work
- to agree: to appoint interim Engagement Officer
- to note: need for handover of Teams admin
- to note: update on LCCC’s emerging communications protocol
- to note: problems with reaching LCCC ex officio member and CEC ward councillor Lewis Ritchie by email
- to note: changes to LCCC’s ex officio membership following recent Scottish parliamentary elections
- Planning
- to note: LCCC objection to 21/00991/FUL and 21/00990/CON at 27 Arthur Street
- to note: LCCC comments on 20/05553/FUL at 106 – 162 Leith Walk
- to note: Housing & Student Housing in Leith & NE Edinburgh since 2016 (compiled by Andy Arthur and Gordon Carmichael)
- to note: any other Planning matters relevant to LCCC area
- Parks & Green Spaces
- Open Forum (local residents)[1]
- AOCB (LCCC members)[2]
- Bulletin[3]
- Former biscuit factory reborn as year-round food, drink, arts and festival destination in Leith (EN, 12-05-21)
- The Inverse Care Law in road safety (Essential Evidence No.38, published April 2021 by Edinburgh Napier University’s Transport Research Institute)
- Future Ordinary Meetings (usually 3rd Monday of the month) and meeting topics/presentations
- to agree: AGM on 21 June 2021
- to note: future meetings (face to face as soon as possible) on 3rd Monday of each month at 7pm (except July and December)
- to note: future presentations and charrettes
- tbc: talk by CEC Archeology Officer and FCA on findings at 70, 72 Newhaven Road (17/01183/FUL)
[1] this agenda point allows members of the public to raise issues of public interest; during online meetings, please raise your virtual hand
[2] this agenda point allows LCCC members to raise issues not covered by the agenda
[3] Items of local interest that may be raised at a future LCCC meeting – not for discussion at this meeting)