LHNCC is one of three Community Councils representing Leith. The others are our neighbours Leith Links Community Council and Leith Central Community Council.
LHNCC members
| Office-bearers | ||
| Chair (co) | Douglas Tharby | chair@lhncc.org.uk |
| Chair (co) | Elaine Dick | chair@lhncc.org.uk |
| Secretary | Position vacant | secretary@lhncc.org.uk |
| Treasurer | Neil Tulloch | treasurer@lhncc.org.uk |
| Engagement officer | Morgane Perez-Huet | engagement@lhncc.org.uk |
| All office-bearers were appointed at LHNCC’s inaugural meeting on 15 April 2025 | ||
| Other elected and co-opted members (April 2025) | ||
| Jason Ran Jon (Geo) Camp Viktorija Budre |
Joanne McClelland Connal Hughes |
Ian McCormick Margaret Wright |
| Nominated local interest groups (and their representatives) | ||
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| Associate and ex-officio members | ||
| Minutes secretary | Tracy Gilbert MP Ben Macpherson MSP |
Cllr Chas Booth Cllr Katrina Faccenda Cllr Adam Nols-McVey |
Election of office bearers
At the first meeting of the community council after elections in the year when elections are held and at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in May or June in years when elections are not held, the community council appoints four office bearers: chair; secretary; treasurer; engagement and inclusion officer.
Members are usually elected every four years, but individuals who demonstrate a commitment to the local area and/or have particular expertise can be co-opted between elections. Local groups can, in addition, be co-opted onto the council – see the ‘nominated local interest groups’ above.
If you would like to become a member then please contact us! You can find more information here.
LHNCC’s area
This map shows the area covered by Leith Harbour and Newhaven Community Council. If your street is not inside the shaded area below then you need to find the community council that operates in your geographical area. Click here to see a map of all Edinburgh community councils.
What a CC does
A Community Council consists of local people and interest groups who represent their community. Local views are put forward by the community council to the local authority and other organisations such as Scottish government, NHS Lothian and the police.
Community representation is done by various methods such as communication with the local authority by highlighting issues; meeting public officials; holding public meetings; carrying out surveys; meeting with other community councils; and arranging events to promote Community Council interests and issues.
The local authority has a duty to consult and inform the Community Council on services, licensing and other issues that affect their neighbourhood. A Community Council has a statutory right to be consulted on local planning.
If you’d like to go into further detail:
A Community Council has statutory roles and powers in accordance with Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. Local authorities are required by law to set up a Scheme for the establishment of community councils. This Scheme sets out rules and regulations, election procedures, boundaries and membership requirements.
More information can be found at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/communitycouncils
A Community Council elects office bearers including chairperson, secretary and treasurer who are typically elected every 3 years. The Chair is the principal Community Council representative and must have sound knowledge of the Scheme for Community Councils and its Constitution.
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