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LHNCC Agenda – 27 October 2026

  1. Introductions, apologies
  2. Declaration of interests
  3. Minutes of 22 September meeting
  4. Matters arising (local resident/business/organisation issues)
    a) Parking at CALA Waterfront Plaza development
  5. Police update
  6. Guest attendee – Gareth Barwell: CEC Director of Place
    a) Leith Local Place Plan Update (Jo)
    b) Edinburgh City Plan 2040 and the role of the LLPP (Gareth/all)
    c) Trams to Newhaven – outstanding works (all)
    d) Trams to Newhaven Final Report to TEC and next steps (Gareth/all)
  7. Standing items and updates:
  • a) Planning and licensing
    • Planning and licensing report (Ian)
    • Short-term let (STL) analysis and LHNCC policy on applications (Geo)
    • Lessons from Planning Aid Scotland training (Ian)
  • b) Transport
    • Leith Connections
    • Edinburgh Bus Users Group
    • Trams and CCTT (Community Councils Together on Trams)
  • c) Environment
    • Salamander Street – final Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP)
    • Unauthorised works at Western Harbour TPO
  • d) Heritage
    e) Community
    • Leith Chooses (Jason)
  1. Councillor (Chas Booth, Katrina Faccenda, Adam McVey) & MSP (Ben Macpherson) updates
  2. AOB
  3. Date of next meeting – Tuesday 24 November 2026 (venue TBC)