Author Archives: minsec

Bus lanes objections – clarification

There is no need to re-submit comments and objections to the plans for bus lanes on Great Junction Street and North Junction Street. Edinburgh Council has just emailed

There is no requirement for any objectors to resubmit their objections which were made between 26 January and 18 February 2015 relating to either ETRO/14/38A or ETRO/14/38B as a result of the re-advertisement of Great Junction Street & North Junction Street under reference ETRO/14/38B(i) on 20 February 2015.

January LCCC meeting minutes FINAL

Click to download: 2015_01_19 final

Topics discussed included

  • South Fort Street/West Bowling Green Street PAN Application 14/04538/PAN
  • 14, 16-18 Bothwell Street PAN Application 12/01212/FUL
  • Community Police Officer’s Report
  • Leith Walk repairs and improvements
  • Leith Decides

Traffic Regulation Orders: Bus lanes on Great Junction Street and North Junction Street

(adapted from an email from Edinburgh Council dated 20 Feb 2015, 13:44. The streets affected are not in LCCC’s area but changes to these streets’s circumstances may affect LCCC citizens.)

Objections can be submitted up to 13 March 2015.
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Game-changer? Commission on local tax reform

(adapted from a Scottish Government news release dated 20 February 2015, 09:15)

“The Commission on Local Tax Reform will consider progressive, workable and fair systems, taking into account domestic and international evidence on tax powers and wealth distribution, the autonomy and accountability of local government and the impact on individuals who pay the tax.”

Marco Biagi MSP

Full wording of news release below the cut

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St James – thoughts from New Town and Broughton CC

Our neighbours in New Town and Broughton CC are taking on the St James Project plans. Follow the links to see their