LCCC May 2021 meeting agenda

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