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LCCC March 2022 full agenda

Monday, 21 March 2022 at 7pm – 9pm, at Hillside Bowling Club (9A Brunton Pl, EH7 5EG)

    1. Welcome, introductions, attendance, apologies
      1. to note: declarations of interest in any items on the agenda
      2. to agree: order of business below
    2. Approval of minutes of the ordinary LCCC meeting on 21 February 2022 meeting
    3. Matters arising from previous minutes (and not included on agenda below)
    4. Policing matters
    5. Transport & clean streets
      1. Update on Trams to Newhaven construction works and final design
        1. to note: Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting, 10 February 2022
        2. to note: construction issues
        3. to note: issues for businesses during construction (and final design)
      2. to note: update on roll out of Communal Bin Review (CBR) Phase 1 and 2 in the context of the Strategic Parking Review in “Pilrig”, “Leith Walk” and “Abbeyhill”
        1. to note: bin hub roll out issues at Abbeyhill and elsewhere in LCCC areas
        2. to agree: presentation on CBR by CEC officers Erica Manfroi and Andres Lices at the April LCCC meeting
      3. to note: reports of fly tipping 2019-2021 (by ward)
      4. to note: Scottish Water roadworks in Albert St/Murano Place
      5. to note: any other Transport & Clean Streets matters relevant to LCCC area
    6. Planning
      1. to note: Bingo Hall (former Capitol Cinema in Manderston Street) missing from the approved extension of the Leith Conservation Area and joint CCs letter of protest
      2. to note: LCCC’s objection to 22/00745/FUL | Proposed conversion of bowling club and bowling green to residential dwelling and garden. | 54 Rosslyn Crescent Edinburgh EH6 5AX
      3. to note: Status of current planning applications in LCCC area (MAR22)
      4. to note: any other Planning matters relevant to LCCC area
    7. Parks & Green Spaces
      1. to note: any Parks & Green Spaces matters relevant to LCCC area
    8. LCCC Governance
      1. to note: The Gunning Principles for consultations
    9. Open Forum (local residents)
    10. AOCB (LCCC members)
    11. Future Ordinary Meetings (usually 3rd Monday of the month) and meeting topics/presentations
      1. to note: future meetings on 3rd Monday of each month at 7pm (except July and December): 18 (or 25) April, 16 May (AGM)

LCCC February 2022 full agenda

Monday, 21 February 2022 at 7pm – 9pm, at Hillside Bowling Club (9A Brunton Pl, EH7 5EG)

  1. Welcome, introductions, attendance, apologies
    1. to note: declarations of interest in any items on the agenda
    2. to agree: order of business below
  2. Approval of Minutes of the Ordinary LCCC Meeting on 17 January 2022 meeting
  3. Matters arising from previous minutes (and not included on agenda below)
  4. Policing matters
    1. to note: February Police report
  5. Transport & Clean Streets 
    1. Update on Trams to Newhaven works and final design
      1. to note: Tram Project Board’s response to joint submission regarding Critical Concerns about the Design of Elm Row Public Realm
      2. to note: design and implementation issues including pavement width
      3. to note: construction issues, including pedestrian crossings
      4. to note: issues for businesses during construction (and final design)
      5. to note: business data provided by CEC
    2. to note: progress of roll out of Communal Bin Review Phase 1 and 2
      1. to agree: to invite a CEC officer to the March LCCC meeting
    3. to note: TCS November minutes
    4. to agree a transport hierarchy to guide LCCC’s future decisions
    5. to note: any other Transport & Clean Streets matters relevant to LCCC area
  6. Planning 
    1. to agree: PAC report for Land East of 139 Leith Walk
    2. to note: Status of current planning applications in LCCC area (DEC21)
    3. to note: any other Planning matters relevant to LCCC area
  7. Parks & Green Spaces
    1. to note: any Parks & Green Spaces matters relevant to LCCC area
  8. LCCC Governance
    1. to agree: Spurtle advertising spending (for reference: 2020 invoice)
  9. Open Forum (local residents)[1]
  10. AOCB (LCCC members)[2]
  11. Future Ordinary Meetings (usually 3rd Monday of the month) and meeting topics/presentations
    1. to note: future meetings on 3rd Monday of each month at 7pm (except July and December): 21 March, 18 April, 16 May (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.

Bin changes: how’s it working?

As you may be aware, Edinburgh Council have been installing ‘Bin Hubs’ (aka those new metal barriers surrounding communal bins) across Leith, Pilrig, Bonnington, Easter Road and Abbeyhill. Sections of Hillside will also be installed this Summer.

Leith Central Community Council understands from correspondance that the new bin hubs will be emptied “every other day”, however this may take a while to get into the flow.

For up to 50 / 55 properties we are planning where possible to use the following bins per hub:
– 2 x 1280 or 1100 litre non-recyclable bin
– 2 x 1280 or 1100 litre mixed recycling bins
– 1 x 500 or 660 litre glass bin  
-1 x 240 litre bin food waste bin in housing

For new developments which include smaller housing developments those will progress through the normal planning process of ensuring that off-street arrangements is developed. […] I can confirm that all on-street bins including non-recyclable waste, mixed recycling, paper and food waste bins will undergo an assessment for either being fully refurbished or replaced as part of the communal bin review project.

The City of Edinburgh Council

As with any major change in our area, we want to ensure it’s done to the highest standrad. We want to invite residents to send us photos of locations/bins that don’t match the Council’s plans or haven’t yet been refurbished or replaced. You can find the plans of your local area by clicking on the map on this webpage and selecting ‘Drawings’.

You can get in touch either uring the Comments section below, our usual social media channels or emailing a community councillor listed on the ‘About’ page.

LCCC November 2021 minutes

Minutes of Leith Central Community Council ordinary meeting, held via
MS Teams, on Monday 15 November 2021 at 7:00pm

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

Communal bin hubs “rolling out” around Easter Road, Leith Walk and Pilrig next week

After the consultation, Edinburgh Council will be installing the ‘bin hubs’ across the area from 10th January until early March.

Edinburgh Council is creating designated bin hubs to keep communal bins neatly and safely in one location on your street, or a nearby street.

Each hub will have a range of recycling bins. There’ll be bins for mixed recycling, food recycling and glass. There’ll also be bins for any waste that can’t be recycled.

Areas included as part of the road works programme are Easter Road (previously in embargo), Leith Walk and Pilrig. During this time, in order to install the corralling and new bins, there will be minor disruption to resident parking where the new hubs are due to be installed. Engagement with the residents was carried out during November and comments were considered on the final designs which are now publicly available on Edinburgh Council’s website.

Residents may receive a leaflet with relevant information about the updated service.