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Standing together against hatred

Leith Harbour and Newhaven Community Council (LHNCC) condemns the violent attack on 19 June on Edinburgh’s and Leith’s Muslim community.

LHNCC stands with members of our community who have been impacted by these recent events and we will continue to stand against all forms of violence, racism and hatred. Our Muslim communities in particular will be feeling impacted by these events and our hearts are with them, and with everyone who has been made to feel less safe. We commend the emergency services for their swift action and we stand with our members of all faiths and no faith during this time.

Islamophobia has no place in our community. Tackling racism, hate and the spread of divisive rhetoric and disinformation requires a collective effort from public bodies, community organisations, online platforms and all of us as individuals. Leith is a vibrant community, made stronger by its rich diversity of cultures and communities, and we remain committed to promoting a place where everyone feels safe, welcome and respected.

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LHNCC Agenda – 26 May 2026

1. Introductions, apologies

    2. Declaration of interests

    3. Minutes of 28 April meeting

    4. Matters arising (local resident/business/organisation issues)
    a) Anti-social behaviour/environmental pollution from ‘Roadies’ (and offices above)
    b) Motorbike/eBike/eScooter – antisocial behaviour/harrassment

    5. Police update

    6. Finalisation of Leith Local Place Plan and next steps

    7. Standing items and updates:

    a) Planning and licensing

    – Bath Road/South Edinburgh Dock consultation/site visit (24/01341/PPP)
    – Bath Road new build and extension to public house (26/01831/FUL)
    – Short-term letting (offices –> apartments for STLs), including: Queen Charlotte St (26/01818/FULSTL) and Commercial St (26/01847/FULSTL)

    b) Transport
    – Leith Connections
    – Edinburgh Bus Users Group (EBUG)
    – Trams (and CCTT – Community Councils Together on Trams)

    c) Environment
    – Water of Leith Basins
    – Western Harbour Ponds – next steps

    d) Heritage

    e) Community
    – Christmas tree and decorations (2026)

    8. Councillor (Chas Booth, Katrina Faccenda, Adam McVey) & MSP (Ben Macpherson) updates

    9. Update on LHNCC engagement (inc. funding bids and community grants)

    10. LHNCC Annual General Meeting (June 2026)

    11. AOB

    12. Date of next meeting – Tuesday 23 June 2026 (Custom House)

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    LHNCC agenda: May 2023

      Tuesday 23 May 2023, 18:30pm – 20:30pm via Microsoft Teams 

    1. Introductions, apologies 
    2. Declaration of interests
    3. Minutes April 2023 meeting
    4. Matters arising 
    5. Police Report tbc 
    6. Councillor/MSP/MP reports
    7. Chair, Secretary and Treasurer reports
    8. Standing reports
      1. Planning
        1. Dockside, Ocean Drive
      2.  Licensing
      3. Transport
        1. Community Councils Together on Trams (CCTT)
        2. Edinburgh Bus User’s Group
        3. Leith Connections
        4. Lothian Buses – Network changes – Sunday 28 May 2023
      4. Environment
        1. FOWLB (DG)
        2. SOSLeith – Update on Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs)
        3. Thriving Green Spaces, Parks (6) in Leith, Workshop
      5. Heritage
        1. Victoria Bridge and Rennie’s Isle Bridge
      6. Community
    9. Resident issues
    10. Edinburgh Association of Community Councils (EACC)
    11. AOCB
    12. Date of next meeting – AGM & Ordinary 27 June 2023

    Forthcoming events

    Quintinshill Memorial Service – 10.30am Saturday 20 May2023. Rosebank Cemetery, Pilrig Street

    Newhaven Gala Day – Saturday 27 May2023, Queen arrives Newhaven Harbour 11.00am and parade to Heart of Newhaven for Crowning

    Leith Festival Gala Day – Saturday 10 June 2023, Leith Links 

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    Scottish Land Commission virtual public meeting: 17 May, 7pm

    The Scottish Land Commission writes:

    Join the Scottish Land Commission for the next in our series of virtual public meetings, covering Edinburgh on Wednesday 17 May at 7:00 pm.

    There will be a short presentation on our work, followed by a Q&A session with our Chair, Andrew Thin, and Land Commissioner David Adams. Find out more about land reform, share your views on it in your area, and learn how it can contribute to a successful Scotland. We will be discussing:

    • Natural capital and land
    • Modernising land ownership
    • Transforming vacant and derelict land
    • Land for housing
    • Our Good Practice programme
    • Putting into practice land rights and responsibilities
    • Work of the Tenant Farming Commissioner

    Attached is a poster with further details. Please circulate this to anyone that may be interested.

    To book your place please register at this link.

    If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

    Many thanks and best wishes

    Sara Smith

    Comms & Events Assistant
    Scottish Land Commission | An Lòchran | 10 Inverness Campus | Inverness | IV2 5NA
    ‘ 01463 423 310/ 07827 937 206| : sara.smith@landcommission.gov.scot | www.landcommission.gov.scot  

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    Charity concert, South Leith Parish Church

    from the Rotary Club of Leith

    The Rotary Club of Leith is holding a charity concert on Thursday evening 17 November at 7pm in South Leith Parish Church near the foot of Leith Walk.  

    We are delighted that the concert will showcase the musical talents of the high school pupils for the first time from both Leith and Trinity Academies and that it will be in aid of Kids Operating Room (KidsOR).  The musicians have a tight schedule of exams and school performances and we appreciate their and their teachers’ commitment to the concert.

    The small Scottish charity, KidsOR, gives access to attractive paediatric surgeries for life saving operations on children in Africa and South America and ensures there are trained staff to run them. During the concert there will be a short presentation about KidsOR.

    Instead of tickets we welcome donations on entry with refreshments being available during the interval.

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    Census – March 2022: help get support to groups you support!

    reproduced from an email from the Scottish Government

    Scotland’s next census will be held in March 2022. This census will be a digital first census and we want to encourage as many households in Scotland as possible to complete it online.  We would like to invite you to one or more of the online events listed below, to give you information on how the census will be delivered and how you can help get messages and support to those groups you already support in other ways, to ensure they can take part in the census and be counted.

    Each online event will last no longer than 30 minutes and we invite you to register for the relevant event by clicking on the link below.

    Wednesday, 27 October 202114:00 – 14:30Parents of young childrenClick here to register for event
    Wednesday, 3 November 202111:00 – 11:30Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME)Click here to register for event
    Wednesday, 10 November 202114:00 – 14:30VeteransClick here to register for event
    Wednesday, 17 November 202111:00 – 11:30Older peopleClick here to register for event
    Wednesday, 24 November 202111:00 – 11:30Digitally excluded/High deprivationClick here to register for event
    Wednesday, 1 December 202111:00 – 11:30Gaelic SpeakersClick here to register for event
    Wednesday, 8 December 202111:00 – 11:30People with disabilitiesClick here to register for event
    Wednesday, 15 December 202111:00 – 11:30Rural areas and islandsClick here to register for event
    Wednesday, 12 January 202211:00 – 11:30LGBTIClick here to register for event
    Wednesday, 19 January 202211:00 – 11:30Young people not living at homeClick here to register for event

    Please forward this invitation onto organisations you feel would benefit from attending these events. Please also include information in newsletters/ e-bulletins and websites if applicable. 

    If you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to get in touch with National Records of Scotland directly –Scotlandscensus@nrscotland.gov.uk.

    Best wishes,

    Simon Ashpool I Senior Policy Officer Community Learning and Development I Directorate for Advance Learning and Science I 5 Atlantic Quay I 150 Broomielaw I G2 8LU

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    Low Traffic Neighbourhoods Proposals for Communities – consultation extended

    The consultation on the low-traffic neighbourhood proposals has been extended to 11 July.

    This consultation is available online at https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/low-traffic-neighbourhoods.

    That link also gives access to ‘all project information including proposed concept designs, an online survey and an engagement report for the last stage’, according to Anna McRobbie of AECOM.

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    Ground investigation works at Western Harbour

    Forth Ports advises

    There will be some minor ground investigation works at Western Harbour in the park commencing this week. The works should not cause any disruption or adverse noise and they will be undertaken within the fence line of the park and during normal working hours of 8am to 5pm.

    A small number of workers plan to be on site on 25th and 26th May 2021 and then again for a couple of days during week commencing 31 May 2021.  Please pass this information on to any of the factors at Western Harbour.