Monday, 21 November 2022 at 7pm at Nelson Hall, McDonald Road Library
Monday, 16 January 2023 at 7pm at Nelson Hall, McDonald Road Library
1. Welcome, introductions, attendance, apologies
1.a to note: declarations of interest in any items on the agenda
1.b to agree: order of business below
2. Approval of minutes of the ordinary LCCC Meeting on 21 November 2022 meeting
3. Matters arising from previous minutes (and not included on agenda below)
4. Policing matters
4.a to note: local (ward) Police Report/s April – June (not previously received), July – September (not previously received), October – December 2022
4.b to note: city-wide Police report APR-SEP 2022
5. to agree: to thank Bryan Maugham
who is retiring from Pilmeny Youth Centre (PYC) for his long service to the local community and to wish him well for his future; and to note with regret the recently announced closure of PYC after 32 years. Bryan has been instrumental in developing PYC from its early days and in parallel the Redpath Albion Pilmeny Sports Academy which continues to be active in Pilrig Park. Bryan’s enthusiasm and hard work inspired more than one generation of local young people.
6. Planning
6.a to ratify: LCCC protest email about the processing of 22/00745/FUL Conversion of bowling club and bowling green to residential dwelling and garden @ 54 Rosslyn Crescent, Edinburgh, EH6 5AX
6.b to note: 22/06234/FUL and 22/06233/LBC Internal alterations and change of use from Class 9 residential flats to Class 7 guesthouse, (in retrospect) @ 11 Pilrig Street EH6 5AN (deadline 27-1-23 and 3-2-23)
6.c to note: 22/06335/FUL Change of use from storage and distribution (Class 6) to Sui Generis. | 254 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5EL (deadline 3-2-23)
6.d to note: 22/06445/FUL Construction of 8 pop-up units and an accessible WC for use as a variety of small commercial and community activities for local residents, sustainable businesses and community organisations. These will be located in the existing Leith Walk Police Box and complement the current use here. @ Police Call Box Croall Place Edinburgh (deadline 3-2-23)
6.e to note: 22/06251/FUL Purpose-built student accommodation with associated infrastructure and landscaping @ 14 Ashley Place EH6 5PX (deadline 18-1-23)
6.f to note: 22/05368/FUL Erection of extension to student housing and other associated works @ 7 Shrub Place EH7 4PD (deadline 20-01-23)
6.g to note: 22/06210/FUL Installation of 1no. BT Street Hub (multi-faceted digital advertising) and the removal of 2 No. BT phone boxes from the streetscape @ 10m east of 272 Leith Walk Edinburgh (deadline 27-1-23)
6.h to note: status of current planning applications in our area (January 2023)
6.h.i to agree: which of the new planning cases (a-g above) to pursue
6.i to note: any other planning matters relevant to LCCC area
7. Transport and clean streets
7.a to note: joint-CC email to local MSPs (25-11-22) to encourage them to accelerate prohibition of pavement parking (awaiting substantive response)
7.b to note: tram works issues for local residents
7.b.i to note: issues in Windsor and Montgomery Street
7.c to note: tram works issues for local businesses
7.c.i to note: closure of Pilrig Motors
7.d to note: any other Transport & Clean Streets matters relevant to LCCC area
8. Parks and green spaces
8.a to note: any Parks and green spaces matters relevant to LCCC area
9. Licensing
9.a to note: any Licensing matters relevant to LCCC area
10. LCCC Governance
10.a to note: any governance and IT issues
11. Open Forum (local residents)[1]
12. AOCB (LCCC members)[2]
13. Future ordinary meetings (usually 3rd Monday of the month) and meeting topics/presentations
13.a to note: future meetings on 3rd Monday of each month at 7pm (except July and December)
2023: 20 February, 20 March, 17 April, 15 May (AGM), 19 June
[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
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