Monday, 20 November 2023 at 7pm
at Nelson Hall, McDonald Road Library

1 Welcome, introductions, attendance, apologies

1.a Present, apologies

1.b to note: declarations of interest in any items on the agenda

none

1.c to agree: order of business below

agreed nem con

2 Approval of minutes of the ordinary LCCC meeting on 16 October 2023

3 Matters arising from previous minutes (and not included on agenda below)

Item	Actor	Action	Progress
3 (row 1)	Cllr Caldwell	Chase CEC gully team about Abbeyhill colonies
3 (row 6)	Cllr Caldwell	Chase further about tactile paving	item 3a below
3 (row 7)	Cllr Caldwell, S Kennedy	Work together informally on Alva St and Mayfield issues
3 (row 8)	Cllr Caldwell	Share a document about bin-hub locations	Item 3a below
4.a	H Tobermann	meet with Ben Macpherson MSP over police resourcing	Item 4 below
5.b	H Tobermann	Submit LCCC’s objection about 11 Pilrig St
5.b	C Encombe, J Wilkinson	present LCCC’s in-person deputation about 13 Ashley Place	Item 5 below
5.c.ii	LCCC	Invite David Givan and Elaine Campbell to a meeting about planning process issues	Item 5 below
5.c.ii	P Forissier and H Tobermann	Represent LCCC at this meeting, which will also cover concerns related to the planning process for item 5.a	Item 5 below
5.c.ii	P Forissier and H Tobermann	apply for enforcement at the appropriate point	Item 5 below
5.d	C Encombe, J Wilkinson	Attend reporter’s site visit for 27 Arthur St	Item 5 below
6.a	Cllr Caldwell	supply relevant documentation about Spey St Lane	Item 3a below
6.a	LCCC	ascertain for sure if the lane is adopted
6.b	H Tobermann	ascertain why the TRO comes after the work for bin-hub installation	In progress
6.c	B Ryan	Ask LHNCC if it will join CCTT
6.f	P Foressier	Chase up broken promises about Dalmeny St defect-repairs
8.a	Cllr Caldwell	Chase up response to LCC’s objection to new civic notice for Elm Row	item 3a below
8.a	Cllr Caldwell	get relevant CEC manager to make address for submitting STL objections
11	Cllr Caldwell	obtain plans for London Rd, Montrose Terrace, Alva Place	item 3a below
11	Cllr Caldwell	investigate obtaining plans for junction at top of Easter Rd

3.a to note: Cllr Caldwell NOV23 report/actions on matters arising

4 Policing Matters

4.a to note: local (ward) Police Report October and November 2023

4.b to note: update on meeting with Ben Macpherson MSP

5 Planning

5.a to note: update on meeting with Planning Department

5.a.i LCCC concerns

5.a.ii Planning Department response

5.b to note: update on Hearing – 14 Ashley Place, Edinburgh 22/06251/FUL

5.c to note: FOI correspondence on PBSA student Council Tax discounts/cost of waste collection/holiday lets

5.c.i to note: PBSA Pipeline Edinburgh

5.d to note: plans for the development of the Bingo Hall on Manderston Street

5.d.i to agree: to collaborate with LLCC on this

5.e to agree: LCCC to participate in Engagement Sessions on Visitor Levy for Edinburgh

5.f to note: status of current planning applications November 2023

5.g to note: any other Planning matters relevant to LCCC area

6 Transport and clean streets

6.a to note: Controlled parking, and increase in illegal vehicle activity, and impact on private parking at Balfour Court EH6

6.b to note: CCTT deputation on tram to Transport & Environment Committee 16-11-23

6.c to note: upcoming Elm Row Bus Stop Design Discussion – Living Streets, Community Council/s, Edinburgh Access Panel, Spokes, Council officers and Ward Cllrs

6.d to note: proposed changes to supported bus services (Lochend – Craigleith ECL 13)

6.e to note: implementing pavement parking prohibitions

6.f to note: FOI response on Middlefield anti-pavement parking bollards and paving slabs renewal

6.g to note: NOV23 update Scottish Water works in Murano Place

6.h to note: any other Transport and clean streets matters relevant to LCCC area

7 Parks and green spaces

7.a to note: (verbal) report from Friends of Pilrig Park

7.b to note: Coalie Park Improvement Project Update – works from 27/11/23 for 25 weeks

7.c to note: any Parks and green spaces matters relevant to LCCC area

8 Licensing

8.a to note: continued consideration of Street Trader Licence REF: 504429 Elm Row (for ref: LCCC Objection to New Civic Notice 504429)

8.b to note: any Licensing matters relevant to LCCC area

9 LCCC Governance

9.a to note: formal constitution of Windsor Street, Elm Row, Leopold Place and Montgomery Street West (WELM) Association

9.b to note: any other LCCC governance issues

10 Open forum (local residents)

11 AOCB (LCCC members)

12 Bulletin

12.a Delay to law on e-scooters criticised (BBC 7-11-23)

13 Future meetings and planned meeting topics/presentations

2024: 15 Jan, 19 Feb, 18 Mar, 15 Apr, 20 May (AGM), 17 June (no meeting in Jul)