Adapted from an email sent to several community councils by the Edinburgh Bus Users Group (EBUG) highlighting the recently-introduced Young Persons’ (under 22’s) Free Bus Travel passes. Although the scheme experienced some initial problems, steps have now been taken to make the application process easier and more widely available. Continue reading
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Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting, 10 March 2022
Minutes of the Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting on Thursday 10 March 2022 at 5:30pm, at Trams project compound (165 Leith Walk)
Actions and decisions are red italic. ‘TT’ means ‘Trams Team’. Names are mostly abbreviated to initials.
0 Summary of actions
| 3.1 | TT to issue dashboards in time for review by CCTT before monthly meetings |
| 3.1.1 | CCTT (MB) and TT to discuss issues with Gayfield Square traffic offline |
| 3.2.1 | TT to include dates of updates on all future iterations of map showing completion dates |
| 3.3.1 | TT to take action about dangers at the substation works near the Trams project compound |
| 3.4.1 | CW to provide data answering the queries about claims at the next meeting |
| 3.5 | RA/TT to add date current map of crossings was prepared, and use consistent colours for crossing-types. BR to then publish this map on LCCC, LHNCC, NTBCC websites. |
| 3.5 | TT to investigate improvements to crossing near Playhouse, and ways to make cyclists walk when using it. |
| 3.7 | TT to review signage at Constitution St/Ocean Drive advising that Ocean Terminal can’t be accessed via Ocean Drive. |
| 3.7 | TT to provide ‘look-aheads’ about traffic management changes |
| 3.8 | CW to provide monthly updates (with data) on business health |
| 3.8 | CW to advise total amount of business support disbursed. |
| 3.10 | CCTT (HT) and TT to discuss TT’s meetings with other groups outwith monthly CCTT/TT meetings |
| 4.1 | future agendas to have an ‘observations’ item |
| 4.7 | HT and RA to discuss signage on Leith Walk |
| 5.2.1 | RA/CW to provide written response in the next few days, CCIng this to BR so he can complete minutes |
| 5.2.1 | RA to escalate the issue raised by JM |
| 5.2.2 | RA/CW to provide written responses in the next few days, CCIng this to BR so he can complete minutes |
| 6 | RA and HT to meet next Friday to register of post-project measures |
Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting, 10 February 2022
Minutes of the Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting (Construction Phase) on Thursday 10 February 2022 at 5:30pm
Actions and decisions are red italic. ‘TT’ means ‘Trams Team’. Names are sometimes abbreviated to initials. Continue reading
Leith Arches will be in conservation area… with a big exclusion
Back in November 2021, Edinburgh Council consulted on extending the Leith Conservation Area to the red-stone arches on Mandserston Street. We shared the consultation and supported the proposal.
The propsal was accepted by Edinburgh Council’s Planning Committee on Wednesday 23rd February 2022. However it does not include the building that currently houses the Bingo Hall, which was present on the consultation’s plans.
Please see below our joint letter, co-signed with our neighbours Leith Harbour & Newhaven Community Council and Leith Links Community Council both expressing our concerns with the process and our request that the Council to void the approval of the extension of the Leith Conservation Area and reinstate the Bingo Hall in the proposed Leith Conservation Area.
Tram-works crossings: update
Trams to Newhaven has provided an updated map of crossings (circulated 21 March February). This map now covers the full route.
Crossings are likely to move as work progresses. LCCC will endeavour to post updated information as and when it receives this. However, it cannot take responsibility if the information it disseminates is not reliable.
Leith Central Community Council 