Monday, 16 September 2024 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 19 August 2024

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

Item	Actor	Action	Progress
3, row 4	P Forissier	Contact relevant police team to ask for return of CCTV to Dalmeny St.
3, row 7	P Forissier	If time permits, submit LCCC’s objection on Ashley Place
3, row 8	P Forissier	If time permits, submit LCCC’s objection on Murano Place
3, row 10	P Forissier	Submit LCCC’s objection to the 8 Middlefield PBSA, based on residents’ input
4.a	C Encombe	Contact police about their lack of engagement with LCCC
4.c	FoPP	Fopp to share report about drug problems when it is ready
4.c	Cll Caldwell	Ask CEC to cut back bushes, seek a public safety grant, chase up the community policing team and push for progress on lighting
4.c	FoPP	Engage with CEC over disposing of needles
4.c	Cllr Caldwell	Follow up motion about needles on stairwells	See item 4
5.b	LCCC	Give FoMSP a regular agenda item	See item 4
6.a	H Tobermann	Request that the company organises shuttle-buses to pick up workers from outwith Edinburgh from park-and-rides	complete
6.b	B Ryan	Attend one of the UofE civic university events	See item 6
6.c	H Tobermann	H Tobermann to submit objection about proposed conversion of 8/2 Smith’s Place to STLs	in progress
7.c	LCCC	Campaign as agreed for the trams project to be finished properly
7.c	Cllr Caldwell	Contribute to this campaign
7.d	Cllr Caldwell	Work with LCCC on future local traffic improvement programme opportunities
8.a.i	S Kennedy	Raise late-licensing concern with CEC	complete
8.a.ii	S Kennedy	Submit an objection to the ‘recorded music’ application	complete
8.a.iii	S Kennedy	Ascertain if the barriers are contrary to regulations; submit objection if they are	complete
9.a	S Kennedy	Notify CEC about co-options	In progress

4. Policing matters
   1. to note: local (ward) Police Report July/August-September 2024
      
5. Parks and green spaces
   1. to note: progress on drug issues (dealing, needles) in Pilrig Park, raised at August meeting
   2. to note: update from Friends of Pilrig Park
   3. to note: update from Friends of Montgomery Street Park
   4. to note: any other Parks and green spaces matters relevant to LCCC area
      
6. Planning 
   1. to note: verbal report from workshops about the University of Edinburgh’s 2025 – 2030 Community Plan (28/8 or 3/9/24)
   2. to note: review of CEC’s Short-Term Let Licensing Policy: public consultation (closes 14 October) and session with community councils on 1 October 2024
   3. to note: any other Planning matters relevant to LCCC area

7. Transport and clean streets
   1. to note: LCCC objection to refurbish office building ‘Calton Square’ (59 Leith Street, 24/03604/FUL) due to anticipated impact on public transport from road closure during construction
   2. to note: any other Transport and clean streets matters relevant to LCCC area
      
8. Licensing
   1. to note: any Licensing matters relevant to LCCC area
      
9. LCCC governance
   1. to note: likely date for Community Council elections to be moved to February 2025 to provide ‘sufficient lead in time to promote the public awareness of community councils’
   2. to note: Cockburn Association concerns regarding dwindling attendance at Civic Forum
   3. to note: vacancy of Vice Chair to be filled (advice and support available)
   4. to note: any other LCCC governance issues
      
10. Open Forum (local residents)^[1]
    
11. AOCB (LCCC members)^[2]
    
12. Future Meetings and planned meeting topics/presentations
    1. 2024: 21 October, 18 November
    2. 2025: 20 January, 17 February, 17 March, 21 April, 19 May (AGM), 16 June

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^[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.