LCCC September 2023 full agenda

Monday, 18 September 2023 at 7pm at Nelson Hall, McDonald Road Library

  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 August 2023
  3. Matters Arising from previous minutes (and not included on agenda below)
Item Actor action Progress
3 (row 1) Cllr Rae Contact CEC gully team about Abbeyhill colonies
3 (row 4) H Tobermann Write to LCCC’s MSP, expressing disappointment at this, and requesting reassurance from Police engaging with LCCC and showing their presence in progress
3 (row 5) H Tobermann/
P Forissier		 Write to planning convenor about 139 Leith Walk agenda 5
3 (row 6) H Tobermann/
P Forissier		 write to planning convenor, asking for transparency around objections, and for giving more weight to CC objections agenda 5
3 (row 7 H Tobermann Pressure CEC for a response about behalf of Shaw’s residents about their ineligibility for parking permits agenda 6
6.a.ii Cllr Caldwell Continue to pressure for parking permits for Shaw’s Colonies residents agenda 6
6.d S Kennedy Forward ‘outstanding Dalmeny St issues’ document to a resident
10 Cllr Caldwell enquire about problematic street designs, and LW side-street issues, at full CEC meeting agenda 6
  1. Policing Matters
    1. to note: local (ward) Police Report August 2023
  2. Planning
    1. to note: planning appeal ENA-230-2265 and LBE-230-2057 submitted by Apex Services for 11 Pilrig Street EH6 5AN
    2. to note: planning appeal PPA-230-2435 submitted by K Ross & D Pearce for 54 Rosslyn Crescent EH6 5AX
    3. to note: status of current planning applications September 2023
    4. to agree: two draft letters to CEC Planning department
    5. to note: Cityplan 2040 (sic) needs to take local place plans into account
    6. to note: any other Planning matters relevant to LCCC area
  3. Transport & Clean Streets
    1. Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) roll out in LCCC area: N7 (Leith Walk/Pilrig), N8 (Leith/North Leith), N6 (Abbeyhill)
      1. to note: new issues arising from CPZ roll out and enforcement for local residents and businesses
      2. to note: progress on issues reported in Dryden Terrace and Shaw’s Colonies
    2. to note: update on contractual state of Trams to Newhaven project and outlook for next two years and beyond
    3. to note: any other Transport & Clean Streets matters relevant to LCCC area
  4. Parks & Green Spaces
    1. to note: September 2023 report from Friends of Pilrig Park
    2. to note: any Parks & Green Spaces matters relevant to LCCC area
  5. Licensing
    1. to note: any Licensing matters relevant to LCCC area
  6. LCCC Governance
    1. to note: Ian Mowat’s resignation from LCCC
    2. to note: opportunity for new or aspiring LCCC members to “shadow” the chair and vice chair (including agenda preparation)
    3. to note: Community Council Scheme and Boundary Review 2023 and CC Elections 2024
    4. to note: any other LCCC governance issues
  7. Open Forum (local residents)[1]
  8. AOCB (LCCC members)[2]
  9. Bulletin[3]
    1. BT urged to ‘refurbish phone box’ as digital hub plans rejected (STV, 30-08-23)
  10. Future Meetings and planned meeting topics/presentations
    1. 2023: 16 Oct, 20 Nov (no meeting in Dec); 2024: 15 Jan, 19 Feb, 18 Mar, 15 Apr, 20 May (AGM), 17 June (no meeting in Jul)

[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] this is for information only; any discussion to be brought to a future meeting