Monday, 18 March 2024 at 7pm
at Nelson Hall, McDonald Road Library
1. Welcome, introductions, attendance, apologies
1.a to note: declarations of interest in any items on the agenda
1.b to agree: order of business below
2. Approval of minutes of the ordinary LCCC meeting on 19 February 2024
3. Matters arising from previous minutes (and not included on agenda below)
Item |
Actor |
Action |
Progress |
4.c |
H Tobermann |
Write to Ben Macpherson MSP about more useful subdivision of crime data |
in progress |
5.c |
P Forissier |
Submit objection to proposed work at 36 Pilrig St |
|
5.d |
P Foressier |
Ask for information about the differences between restaurants and takeaways in planning use-classes |
|
5.f.i |
LCCC |
Join the proposed planning network group |
complete |
6.a.ii |
H Tobermann |
Ask CEC about parking restrictions/enforcement at Elm Row |
Item 6 |
6.c |
P Foressier |
Write to CEC supporting Wellington St residents bin-concerns. |
|
6.e.i |
H Tobermann |
Submit an FOI request for the Powderhall ‘railway to cycle-path’ report |
Item 7 |
7.c |
Cllr Caldwell |
Ask FoMSP if it wishes to be represented on LCCC |
|
9.a |
LCCC members |
Read the potential new member’s CV, and make a co-option decision in March |
Item 9 |
9.c |
Cllr Caldwell |
Review LCCC’s Facebook use and posting-access |
|
10 |
Cllr Caldwell |
Keep LCCC informed about responses around tram-stop public announcement noise issues |
|
11 |
C Encombe |
Respond to CEC libraries consultation on behalf of LCCC |
|
4. Policing matters
to note: local (ward) Police Report March 2024
to note: verbal report on Community Policing Experience Shift
5. Planning
5.a to ratify: LCCC’s objection to new annexe to existing guest house @ 36 Pilrig Street (23/07203/FUL)
5.b to note: application for PBSA in converted former Capital Cinema, Manderston St has been submitted (and is being validated); developer’s consultation report here
5.c to note: status of current planning applications (March 2024)
5.d to note: “Investing in Planning” consultation on resourcing Scotland’s planning system (closes 31-03-24)
5.e to note: CEC’s “Responsible Construction Working Group“
5.e to note: any other Planning matters relevant to LCCC area
6. Transport and clean streets
6.a The Trams to Newhaven (TTN) Project is not finished
6.a.ii to note: March 2024 update Elm Row bus stop, cycleway and parking changes
6.a.iii to note: finalisation of last bin hub location in relation to TTN in early April
6.d to note: any other Transport and clean streets matters relevant to LCCC area
7. Parks and green spaces
7.a to note: reported plans for tourist levy and festival performances in Pilrig Park
7.c to note: reported violent attack at or near Pilrig Park at the end of February
7.d to note: (verbal) report from Friends of Pilrig Park
7.e to note: any Parks and green spaces matters relevant to LCCC area
8. Licensing
8.a to note: any Licensing matters relevant to LCCC area
9. LCCC Governance
9.a to agree: the co-option of Jed Milroy as member
9.c to note: upcoming LCCC email set up renewal and financial impact (£264 pa)
9.d to note: upcoming vacancy of LCCC chair and vice chair (May 2024)
9.e to note: any other LCCC governance issues
10. Open Forum (local residents)1
11. AOCB (LCCC members)2
12. Bulletin
12.a Ministers to consult on doubling legal wattage of electric bike motors (Guardian, 29-02-24)
13. Future Meetings and planned meeting topics/presentations
13.a 2024: 15 April, 20 May (AGM), 17 June (no meeting in July)
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