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Proposed bus lanes time-changes

(adapted from an email to Community Councils on 26 January)

Various bus lanes: Edinburgh
Proposed amendments to permitted vehicles (experimental order)

In accordance with the terms of the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, I write to inform you that the City of Edinburgh Council proposes to advertise Traffic Regulation Orders which will change the times of operation to 7:30am to 9:30am and 4:00pm to 6:30pm, Mondays to Fridays inclusive on all bus lanes, excluding those at bus gates, contra flow bus lanes and 24 hour bus lanes.

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Motorcycles in Edinburgh bus lanes?

(adapted from an email to Community Councils on 26 January)

Various bus lanes: Edinburgh
Proposed amendments to permitted vehicles (experimental order)

In accordance with the terms of the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, I write to inform you that the City of Edinburgh Council proposes to advertise Traffic Regulation Orders which will permit motor cycles to use the bus lanes, excluding those at bus gates and contra flow bus lanes.

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Opinions wanted on Edinburgh Police

(Adapted from an email to community councils send on Monday 2 Feb 2015, at 15:16)

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMICS) is undertaking an inspection of local policing in Edinburgh Division. This is part of a programme inspecting all 14 local policing divisions in Scotland over the next three years. Inspections will assess the state, efficiency and effectiveness of policing. Please complete an online survey.

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Bothwell Street PAN Application 12/01212/FUL

(See also draft minutes for LCCC January meeting, to be added to meeting papers page.)

McLaren Murdoch & Hamilton architects have provided the following comments and drawings about this application. Click the graphics to show full-size PDF versions:

Location site plan Proposed site plan and landscaping Proposed plans: ground to 4th floor plans Proposed plans: 5th floor and roof plan Proposed elevations A & B
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Proposed elevations C& D Proposed elevations E & F Proposed elevations and site photos Existing site plan: demolitions and removals
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