LCCC November full agenda

Monday, 18 November 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 21 October 2024
  3. Matters arising from previous minutes (and not included on agenda below)
Item Actor Action Progress
3 row 1 P Forissier, C Encombe Pursue return of CCTV to Dalmeny St
3 row 3 S Kennedy Notify CEC about co-options
3 row 3 H Tobermann Castigate CEC over its poor systems for CCs, e.g. loss of A Dudley’s 2019 nomination form pending
3 row 5 P Forissier Visit the Standwell St steps, then make an informed inquiry to the developer
5.b.iv A Dudley Attend meeting of accessible streets commission on 26 November
5.c.i LCCC Take a joint approach with neighbouring Community Councils to work on Calton Square pending
5.d H Toberman Pursue false reports of full parking enforcement, CCing CEC councillors see item 7
7.a.i H Tobermann Report in November on any response to his letter about needles in Pilrig Park to LCCC’s MP. pending
7.a.i B Ryan Check what is happening at Napier to design park-friendly sharps bins
7.a.i FoPP chair Follow up H Tobermann’s request that CEC trims on the pavement side
7.b Cllrs Caldwell, Rae Promote requests for help with finding a home for the Montgomery St park helter-skelter
9.a L Holland Attend the ‘Promotion of Community Councils’ meeting
9.b H Tobermann Write to CEC about this provision of IT and banking support etc to CCs see item 10
9.d C Encombe Add QR codes to posters advertising LCCC
  1. Policing matters
    1. to note: local (ward) Police report November 2024
    2. to note: Thematic inspection of road policing in Scotland (HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland)
  2. Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) Developments in Leith
    1. to note:  Discussion Paper on Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) Developments in Leith, including four recommendations
    2. to note: (for context) Edinburgh Local Housing Strategy Consultation Survey Results
    3. to note: (for context) UoE response to FOI request regarding student numbers
  3. Planning
    1. City Plan 2030
      1. to note: the new local development plan is live – context and policies here
      2. to note: NE Edinburgh Proposals Map
      3. to note: Technical Requirements for Housing Proposals
    2. to note: Home Quality Mark (developed by BRE)
    3. to note: correspondence relating to re-opened Planning Permission Appeal: 14 Ashley Place Edinburgh EH6 5PX
    4. to note: any other Planning matters relevant to LCCC area
  4. Transport and clean streets
    1. to note: incorrect parking enforcement – correspondence with CEC
    2. to note: any other Transport and clean streets matters relevant to LCCC area
  5. Parks and green spaces
    1. to note: November update from Friends of Pilrig Park
    2. to note:  update from Friends of Montgomery Street Park
    3. to note: any other Parks and green spaces matters relevant to LCCC area
  6. Licensing
    1. to note: any Licensing matters relevant to LCCC area
  7. LCCC governance
    1. to note: imminent vacancy of LCCC Planning Convenor and future management of our record of the ‘status of current planning applications’ in LCCC area
    2. to note: opportunity to shadow Acting Vice Chair’s agenda-making activity (substantial post is vacant – advice and support available)
    3. to note: correspondence with CEC regarding IT and banking
    4. to note: report from ‘Promotion of Community Councils’ prior to Community Council elections in February 2025
    5. to note: verbal report from ‘Breakfast Briefing & Panel Event: Visitor Levy for Edinburgh’
    6. to note: any other LCCC governance issues
  8. Open Forum (local residents and businesses)[1]
  9. AOCB (LCCC members)[2]
  10. Future Meetings and planned meeting topics/presentations
    1. 2025: 20 January, 17 February, 17 March, 21 April, 19 May (AGM), 16 June

[1] This agenda point allows members of the public to raise new issues of public interest and relevant to LCCC area; if possible, please indicate your intention to do so to the Chair in advance or under item 1b.

[2] This agenda point allows LCCC members to raise issues not covered by the agenda.