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 April

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)

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2. this agenda point allows LCCC members to raise issues not covered by the agenda