Monday, 25 April 2022 at 7pm – 9pm
at Hillside Bowling Club (access from 138 Montgomery Street)

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 21 March 2022 
3. Matters arising from previous minutes (and not included on agenda below)
4. Policing matters
   1. to note: Police report March/April 2022
5. Communal bin hub roll-out in LCCC area – update on progress and issues encountered Presentation by Erica Manfroi, Project Delivery Manager – Communal Bin Review and Andres Lices, Engineer, Waste – Communal Bin Review Project Team; followed by Q&A
   1. to note: advance questions for CEC officers
6. Transport & Clean Streets
   1. Update on Trams to Newhaven construction works and final design (verbal)
      1. to note: issues for residents
      2. to note: issues for businesses
   2. to note: update on Pilrig Cable Wheels (and example for similar display in Bo’ness)
   3. to note: update on Scottish Water roadworks in Albert St/Murano Place
   4. to note: any other Transport & Clean Streets matters relevant to LCCC area
7. Planning
   1. to note: application by CW Properties, Cambay and CA Ventures for the Demolition of existing warehouse building and construction of sui generis flatted dwellings including mainstream, affordable and student accommodation with a ground floor commercial unit and associated infrastructure, landscaping, and a reconfiguration of the existing car park @ Land To East Of 139 Leith Walk Edinburgh (22/01563/FUL)
      1. to agree: LCCC to comment after May meeting (public deadline for comments is 20 May 2022)
   2. to note: update on Portacabins situation on Iona Street
   3. to note: update on Bingo Hall (former Capitol Cinema in Manderston Street) and possible deputation to Planning Committee
   4. to note: consultation to ascertain public views on the contents of a future licensing policy for Short Term Lets (deadline 10 June 2022)
   5. to note: Status of current planning applications in LCCC area (APR22)
      1. to note: historical status notes are archived here
   6. to note: any other Planning matters relevant to LCCC area
8. Parks & Green Spaces
   1. to note: update on Water of Leith walkway (partial closure between Newhaven and Anderson)
   2. to note: update on Rosebank cemetery graffitti
   3. to note: any Parks & Green Spaces matters relevant to LCCC area
9. LCCC Governance
   1. to note: May and June 2022 meetings will be held again at the Nelson Hall at McDonald Road Library
   2. to note: organisational details of the June AGM to be finalised at the May 2022 meeting
   3. to note: joint CC stall at Leith Gala Day 11 June 2022 – volunteers needed
10. Open Forum (local residents)^[1]
11. AOCB (LCCC members)^[2]
12. Bulletin: Edinburgh’s Abbey’s Cafe under threat after road closures for student flats development see takings plummet (EN 22-04-22)
13. Future Ordinary Meetings (usually 3rd Monday of the month) and meeting topics/presentations
    1. to note: future meetings on 3rd Monday of each month at 7pm (except July and December): 16 May; 20 June (AGM)

^[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