LHNCC is one of three Community Councils representing Leith. We regularly work with our neighbours Leith Links Community Council and Leith Central Community Council. We also work closely with New Town and Broughton Community Council on Trams for Newhaven.
LHNCC office bearers
| Name | Position | Contact email | Elected/Co-opted |
| Douglas Tharby | Co-Chair | chair@lhncc.org.uk | April 2025 |
| Elaine Dick | Co-Chair | chair@lhncc.org.uk | April 2025 |
| Jon (Geo) Camp | Secretary | secretary@lhncc.org.uk | January 2026 |
| Keir Harvie | Treasurer | treasurer@lhncc.org.uk | January 2026 |
| Morgane Perez-Huet | Engagement Officer | April 2025 |
LHNCC members
| Dr Jason Ran | Neil Tulloch | Ian McCormick | Joanne McClelland |
| Connal Hughes | Margaret Wright | Viktorija Budre | Nigel Beal |
Nominated local interest groups (and representatives)
| Don Giles | Friends of Water of Leith Basins | don.giles@lhncc.org.uk |
| Isabel Kane | Leith Rotary | rotary.leith@lhncc.org.uk |
| Avril Ewing | Living Rent | living.rent@lhncc.org.uk |
LHNCC Ex-officio members
Election of community councillors and office bearers
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.
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.
LHNCC’s geographical area
The black line on the map below shows the area covered by Leith Harbour and Newhaven Community Council, as of November 2024 (and after the CC boundary changes). More information on Community Councils in Edinburgh can be found on the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) Community Councils webpage. This map is available to download as a PDF file.
The number of people living in the LHNCC area is around 14,500.
The role of Community Councils
Community Councils in Edinburgh:
- are voluntary organisations who were first established in Scotland following the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
- are run by local residents who care about their community and are elected to act on behalf of their local area
- play an important role in grass roots local democracy.
As well as representing the community to the City of Edinburgh Council, Community Councils undertake a wide range of activities and events which enhance the well-being of the areas they represent.
They bring local residents and interest groups together to help make things happen, and many Community Councils promote the individual identities of their community. They advise, petition, influence and advocate numerous causes and cases of concern on behalf of local communities such as:
- issue community newsletters and bulletins
- conduct local surveys to represent and gain the views of residents and groups
- carry out projects to promote their community
- campaign on local issues
- organise community events such as local galas and festive activities.
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.
More information, including on the Scheme for Community Councils, can be found at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/communitycouncils
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