Events, Entertainment & What’s on

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LHNCC agenda: 28 November 2023

Date and time: 18:30 to 20:30, Tuesday 28 November 2023

Venue: in-person only at Custom House, 65-67 Commercial St, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6LH

PLEASE ENTER VIA THE SIDE DOOR ON THE QUAYSIDE

  1. Introductions
  2. Apologies for absence
  3. Minutes of October 24th meeting (link to PDF of draft minutes)
  4. Matters arising (and not covered below or carried forward)
  5. Residents’ issues advised to LHNCC officers prior to the meeting
  6. Police report
  7. Standing reports (from LHNCC leads):
    • Planning
      • Upskill training in planning for LHNCC
      • Primary care services in North East Edinburgh
      • Seafield
      • Local place plans
      • Invitation re Bingo Hall on Manderson Street
    • Licensing
    • Transport
      • Update on Edinburgh Tram operations
      • Membership of CCTT
      • Update on EBUG
    • Environment
      • Edinburgh green spaces
      • FoWLB update
      • The ponds at Western Harbour
    • Heritage
      • News from SHBT
    • Community
      • £eithChooses
      • North East Locality Community Planning Partnership, LIP development
      • Review of Edinburgh Community Council Scheme and Boundaries
  8. Edinburgh City Councillors’ reports
  9. Local MSP and MP reports
  10. LHNCC treasurer’s report
  11. EACC AGM
  12. AOCB, including issues raised during this meeting

Dates of future meetings

  • Tuesday 23rd January, 2024
  • Tuesday 20th February, 2024
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LHNCC September 2023 minutes

Minutes of the Leith Harbour and Newhaven Community Council ordinary meeting, held at Custom House, on Tuesday 26 September at 6:30pm

Actions and decisions are red italic. Nem con means that no-one spoke or voted against an item. Continue reading →

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LHNCC agenda: September 2023

Venue: in-person only at Custom House, 65-67 Commercial St, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6LH

Date and time: 18:30 to 20:30, Tuesday 26 September 2023

  1. Introductions (around the table, names of those attending recorded, new members)
  2. Apologies for absense (to be recorded)
  3. Minutes of August 22nd meeting (to be filed on website)
  4. Matters arising (those not to be covered in this agenda or carried forward)
  5. Residents Issues advised to officers prior to the meeting
  6. Police Report
  7. Standing Reports
    1. Planning
      1. Daltons (Salamander Street)
      2. Seafield
    2. Licensing
      1. Report on EACC seminar on Licensing
    3. Transport
      1. Update on tram construction and operation
      2. Buses, stop on Bernard Street
    4. Environment
      1. Report on Environment Fair Saturday 23rd September
      2. FoWLB update
    5. Heritage
      1. Update on cobbles/setts on The Shore
      2. News from SHBT
    6. Community
      1. £eith Chooses
      2. North East Locality Community Planning Partnership, LIP development
  8. Edinburgh City Councillor’s Reports
  9. Local MSP and MP Reports
  10. LHNCC Treasurer’s Report
  11. EACC
  12. AOCB, issues raised during this meeting etc.
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LHNCC May 2023 minutes

Minutes of the Leith Harbour and Newhaven Community Council ordinary meeting, on Tuesday 23 May 2023 at 6:30pm

Actions and decisions are red italic. Nem con means that no-one spoke or voted against an item. Continue reading →

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LHNCC agenda: June 2023

Venue (in-person only – no online access): Custom House, 65-67 Commercial St, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6LH

Date and time: 18:30 to 20:30, Tuesday 27 June 2023

Ordinary meeting agenda (18:30 to 20:00)

  1. Introductions, apologies
  2. Declaration of interests
  3. Minutes of May 2023 meeting
  4. Matters arising
  5. Police report
  6. Councillor/MSP/MP reports
  7. Chair, Secretary and Treasurer reports
  8. Residents’ queries and issues
  9. Planning
  10. Licensing
  11. Transport
  12. Environment
  13. Community, including report on Seafield
  14. AOB
  15. Date of next meeting — Tuesday 22 August 2023

AGM agenda (20:00 to 20:30)

  1. Welcome, introductions and apologies
  2. Approval of the minutes of the 2022 AGM
  3. Annual Report, Chairman: brief review of year
  4. Secretary’s brief review of the year
  5. Treasurer’s report: accounts for year 22/23 (to be ratified)
  6. Demit of current office bearers and election of office bearers
    • Treasurer: Nomination/s (Proposer/Seconder), vote if required
    • Secretary: Nomination/s (Proposer/Seconder), vote if required
    • Vice Chair: Nomination/s (Proposer/Seconder), vote if required
    • Chair: Nomination/s (Proposer/Seconder), vote if required
  7. Date of next AGM: 25 June 2024
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LHNCC April 2023 minutes

Minutes of the Leith Harbour and Newhaven Community Council ordinary meeting, on Tuesday 25 April 2023 at 6:30pm

Actions and decisions are red italic. Nem con means that no-one spoke or voted against an item. Continue reading →

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LHNCC March 2023 minutes

Minutes of the Leith Harbour and Newhaven Community Council ordinary meeting, on Tuesday 28 March 2023 at 6:30pm

Actions and decisions are red italic. Nem con means that no-one spoke or voted against an item. Continue reading →

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LHNCC February 2023 minutes

Minutes of the Leith Harbour and Newhaven Community Council ordinary meeting, on Tuesday 28 February 2023 at 6:30pm Continue reading →

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Beat the Cycle #LetsThrive: Upcoming events at Leith Theatre

11th April 2023 – 19th May 2023 – 4.30pm till 6.00pm 

Free hot food (limited meals available) 

Free advice on every subject you can think of including financial and mental health

Free clothes

Free toys

Free food boxes

Free fitness classes

 And lots more

Tuesday 11th April Podcast style presentation around confidence, pathways and inspiration – ideal for any age and really inspiring!

Thursday 13th April What are you entitled to? – Advice from Job Centre, DWP, and Council – let’s find out if you are entitled to more!!

Thursday 20th April Wellbeing for children and young people – Advice from Edinburgh Community Food and more, and added session around first aid for your beloved pets!! 

Wednesday 26th April Wellbeing for adults – Advice on how to deal with stress and anxiety, lots of signposting available, advice for LGBTQIA community members and their families/friends/colleagues from LGBT Wellbeing service, and a session on fitness from our local football club Hibernian FC! 

Thursday 4th May Employability & confidence – invaluable advice for those either out of work and seeking or those in work and needing a change. No queues, no awkward questions, just sound advice! You will also have access to large firms looking for staff who can give solid advice and guidance on getting into a well-paid career.

Wednesday 10th May How to feed a family on a budget, where are local food banks, how to grow own vegetables – get that well needed advice on making your money last longer and how to feed everyone on a tight budget!

Monday 15th May Education for older teens and adults

Friday 19th May Beat the burnout fitness session and silent disco – LIMITED SPACES SO BOOK AHEAD 

For more info and updates visit www.placesforpeople.co.uk/about-us/community/community-projects/beat-the-cycle

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LHNCC agenda: March 2023 (with Teams link)

LCCC’s web-weaver apologies for late posting of this agenda.

Time: 18:30 to 20:30, Tuesday 28 February

This meeting will be online (via Teams).

To join online, use this link: click here to join the meeting

  1. Introductions, apologies
  2. Declaration of interests
  3. Minutes of February 2023 meeting
  4. Matters arising
  5. Police Report – Emergency Services Day 25/3/23 (details below)
  6. Councillors’/MSPs’/MP’s reports
  7. Chair, Secretary and Treasurer reports
  8. Residents’ queries and issues
  9. Planning: tbc Presentation Dockside, Ocean Drive (https://oceandriveedinburgh.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Exhibition-Boards.pdf)
  10. Licensing
  11. Transport
  12. Environment
  13. Community
  14. AOB
  15. Date of next meeting: Tuesday 25 April 2023   

Diary Dates

CPZ Leith and North Leith 27/3/23: LLCC & LHNCCare hosting Public meeting (6.30pm) details at http://www.leithlinkscc.org.uk/next-meeting-of-leith-links-community-council-your-questions-about-parking

Edinburgh North/East Leith Police: Emergency Services Day at Victoria Quay, 11.00am–3.00pm
Free family event in partnership with other emergency services, our partners and third sector colleagues

Heart of Newhaven Community: https://tinyurl.com/newhaven-play-cafe

Leith Local History Society: Events – Venue: Leith Community Centre, Kirkgate. Time: 7.00pm
http://www.leithlocalhistorysociety.org.uk/society/programme.htm

Scheduled LHNCC meetings (to June 2023)

  • 25 April 2023
  • 23 May 2023            
  • 27 June 2023 (AGM)