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 16 September 2024
3. Matters arising from previous minutes (and not included on agenda below)
   

   Item	Actor	Action	Progress
   3	P Forissier, C Encombe	Pursue return of CCTV to Dalmeny St
   3, 5.a	Cllr Caldwell	Follow up on Pilrig Park concerns, including needles (also on stairwells), lighting
   3	S Kennedy	Notify CEC about co-options
   5.a	H Tobermann	Write to Scottish and UK Governments, urging action on drugs problems	pending
   5.d	P Forissier	to visit the Standwell St steps, then make an informed inquiry to the developer
   6.a	Cllr Dalgleish	Share report on student numbers, if allowed
   7.a	H Tobermann	Write to CEC about concerns about potential Leith St/Calton Square traffic issues	Item 5
   7.b	H Tobermann	Try to obtain details about forthcoming closure of Annandale St junction
   9.b	C Encombe	Attend doors open days
   10	C Encombe	Keep the LCCC noticeboard up to date
   11.a	Cllr Caldwell	Engage with CEC parks team over issues around skateboard events in Dalmeny St park, chase up what is happening with skateparks being developed in better locations elsewhere, seek better notifications about parks events
   11.c	H Tobermann	Push tactile pavement issues with the trams team, and find whether contractors are due to work on them	Itm 5
   11.c	A Dudley	Contact RNIB about tactile pavement issues, and possibly Equality & Human Rights Commission	Item 5

4. Policing matters
   1. to note: local (ward) Police report October 2024
5. Transport and clean streets
   1. Communal Bin Review
      1. to note: communal bin review workshop 16 September 2024 (papers)
      2. to note: upcoming online workshop 23 October, 2pm-4pm (via MS Teams- contact anne.christie@edinburgh.gov.uk for a link)
   2. Trams to Newhaven: the project is not finished
      1. to note: CCTT campaign regarding the long-delayed tram Road Safety Audit
      2. to note: update on resumed liaison CCTT/TTN team
      3. to note: TTN plans for (removal of most) planters during autumn 2024
      4. to note: TTN update on tactile paving 7 October 2024 (all continuous footways now have tactile paving as per ESDG guidance, with ‘stick down tactiles’ at Jane Street, Dalmeny Street and Lorne Street still to be removed) and wider Continuous Footways discussion
   3. Traffic impact of ‘Calton Square’ office building refurbishment (59 Leith Street, 24/03604/FUL)
      1. to note: joint email with Edinburgh Bus Users Group to Transport Convenor, further to LCCC’s earlier planning objection
      2. to agree: a joint approach with neighbouring Community Councils and ward councillors to the Council Leader, noting his intervention in a comparable case and pressing for strong measures to minimise any impact on public transport along the Leith Walk corridor (to and from Waterloo Place)
   4. to note: incorrect parking enforcement: as revealed in a recent TEC report, ‘the online reporting form is well used’ and ‘all reported locations are visited, and enforcement action is carried out (when appropriate)’
   5. to note: any other Transport and clean streets matters relevant to LCCC area
6. Planning
   1. to note: upcoming PAN ‘Demolition of existing buildings and erection of mixed use development comprising student accommodation (sui generis) and employment space (class 4)’ @ 56-58 Bangor Road; first public consultation event on 13 November 2024 at The Biscuit Factory EH6 5NP (15:00 – 19:00)
   2. to note: imminent adoption of Modified City Plan 2030
   3. to note: any other Planning matters relevant to LCCC area
7. Parks and green spaces
   1. to note: October report from Friends of Pilrig Park
   2. to note: update/s regarding (absence of) protocol for procedures of obtaining and returning sharps boxes and woodland clearance in Pilrig Park
   3. to note: update from Friends of Montgomery Street Park
   4. to note: any other Parks and green spaces matters relevant to LCCC area
8. Licensing
   1. to note: any Licensing matters relevant to LCCC area
9. LCCC governance
   1. to note: MS Teams meeting (22 October 2024 6-7:30pm) regarding ‘Promotion of Community Councils’ prior to Community Council elections in February 2025
   2. to note: approved CEC motion at Policy and Sustainability Committee to ‘provide political groups with budget estimates for providing Community Councils with hybrid meeting equipment and training on how to use it as part of the 2025/26 budget’ 20/10
   3. to note: opportunity to shadow acting vice chair’s agenda-making activity (substantial post vacancy -advice and support available)
   4. to note: any other LCCC governance issues
10. Open forum (local residents)^[1]
11. AOCB (LCCC members)^[2]
12. Future meetings and planned meeting topics/presentations
    1. 2024: 18 November
    2. 2025: 20 January, 17 February, 17 March, 21 April, 19 May (AGM), 16 June

^[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