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LCCC April 2024 minutes

Minutes of Leith Central Community Council ordinary meeting, at Nelson Hall, McDonald Road Library, on Monday 15 April 2024 at 7:00pm

Actions and decisions are red italic. nem con means that no-one spoke or voted against a decision. Continue reading

LCCC May 2024 AGM and ordinary meeting full agendas

AGM: Monday, 20 May 2024 at 7pm
at Nelson Hall, McDonald Road Library

1 Welcome, introductions, attendance, apologies

1.a to agree: the co-option of Luci Holland to Leith Central Community Council

2 to agree: Approval of the Minutes of the 2023 Annual General Meeting

3 to agree: 2023/24 Annual Report

4 to agree: Treasurer’s report: accounts for FY23/24

5 Demit of current office bearers and election of office bearers

  1. Treasurer: Nomination/s (Proposer/Seconder), vote if required
  2. Secretary: Nomination/s (Proposer/Seconder), vote if required
  3. Engagement Officer: Nomination/s (Proposer/Seconder), vote if required
  4. Vice Chair: Nomination/s (Proposer/Seconder), vote if required

6 to agree: future meeting details

Dates (3rd Monday each month (except July and December), times (19.00) and venue (Nelson Hall, McDonald Road Library) of future ordinary meetings and the next annual general meeting (May 2025)


Ordinary meeting: Monday, 20 May 2024 immediately after AGM
at Nelson Hall, McDonald Road Library

1 Welcome, introductions, attendance, apologies

1.a Present, apologies

1.b to note: declarations of interest in any items on the agenda

1.c to agree: order of business below

2 Approval of minutes of the ordinary LCCC meeting on 15 April 2024

3 Matters arising from previous minutes (and not included on agenda below)

Item Actor Action Progress
4.a PCs Ask their management if CEC should advertise for volunteers to become special constables  
5.a LCCC Keep interested in Powderhall development  
6.b H Tobermann, P Foressier Finish and submit the bin-hub review request, CCing it to ward councillors Item 6
8.a S Kennedy Submit LCCC’s response to alcohol overprovision consultation  
9.a B Ryan Run election of LCCC office-bearers on at AGM AGM above
9.b LCCC Appoint Engagement Officer at AGM AGM above

4 Policing matters

4.a to note: local (ward) Police Report May 2024

4.b to note: response from Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs in reply to LCCC concerns about police resources

5 Planning

5.a to note: developer’s appeal dismissed by DPEA Reporter (PPA-230-246514 @ Ashley Place EH6 5PX)

5.b to note: status of current planning applications (May 2024)

5.c to note: any other Planning matters relevant to LCCC area

6 Transport and clean streets

6.a Trams to Newhaven: the project is not finished!

6.a.i to note: CCTT deputation to April Transport & Environment Committee regarding the Tram Project “close out” report

6.a.ii to note: unfinished works – tactile paving at continuous pavements across side streets remains missing or not correctly installed

6.a.iii to note: reworking works – proposed TRO for a left turn into London Road

6.a.iv to note: removing work – tree planters on Leith Walk

6.a.v to note: forgotten works – “temporary” barriers at Cambridge/Pilrig and continual fly tipping

6.b to note: Communal Bin Review Update at upcoming TEC, impacting LCCC area

6.c to note: ongoing “temporary” Local Traffic Improvement – Programme Proposal and Assessment Criteria

6.d to note: any other Transport and clean streets matters relevant to LCCC area

7 Parks and green spaces

7.a to note: Friends of Pilrig Park’s Summer programme

7.b to note: re-opening of Coalie Park, following Phase 1 works

7.c to note: any other Parks and green spaces matters relevant to LCCC area

8 Licensing

8.a to note: Licence Notice Late Catering 520196 and Civic Notice Street Trader 521548

8.b to note: any Licensing matters relevant to LCCC area

9 LCCC governance

9.a to note: Consultation on CEC Budget Engagement 2024 (closes 28-07-24)

9.b to note: proposed changes to LCCC’s boundary by CEC and an LCCC member (to include Abbeyhill Colonies, Edina Pl and Bothwell St with CMCC) (deadline 21-05-24)

9.c to note:: outraged lady’s reaction to the state of LCCC’s notice board at a recent Broughton History meeting

9.d 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)

12.b Nine people charged in Leith during day of action to target illegal e-bikes and e-scooters (EN, 12-05-24)

12.c Electric scooters: ‘Inevitability’ about legal use in Scotland with possible trial, says transport secretary Fiona Hyslop (Scotsman 01-05-24)

13 Future meetings and planned meeting topics/presentations

17 June (then, as agreed at AGM)

[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.

LCCC March 2024 minutes

Minutes of Leith Central Community Council ordinary meeting, at Nelson Hall, McDonald Road Library, on Monday 18 March 2024 at 7:00pm

Actions and decisions are red italic. nem con means that no-one spoke or voted against a decision. Continue reading

LCCC April 2024 Full agenda

Monday, 15 2024 at 7pm
at Nelson Hall, McDonald Road Library

1 Welcome, introductions, attendance, apologies

1.a Present, apologies

1.b to note: declarations of interest in any items on the agenda

1.c to agree: order of business below

2 Approval of minutes of the ordinary LCCC meeting on 18 March 2024

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LCCC March 2024 Full agenda

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.1 to note: outstanding issues notified to CEC officers and councillors

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 AprilElm row

6.b to note: outstanding issues in Dalmeny Street

6.c to note: Place Based Investment Programme deadline 31 March 2024

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.b to note: FOI request regarding unused Powderhall Railway line (to be reused as a green active travel corridor)

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.b to note: Community Council Scheme and Boundary Review 2023 Phase 2 closes 3 May 2024 (questions)

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