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Young Persons Free Bus Travel scheme – communication from the Edinburgh Bus Users Group

Adapted from an email sent to several community councils by the Edinburgh Bus Users Group (EBUG) highlighting the recently-introduced Young Persons’ (under 22’s) Free Bus Travel passes. Although the scheme experienced some initial problems, steps have now been taken to make the application process easier and more widely available. Continue reading →

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LHNCC agenda and Eventbrite link: May 2022

In view of previous hybrid meetings not working, this will be online only, via MS Teams. Please register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leith-harbour-newhaven-community-council-may-2022-meeting-tickets-335968188897. We will then send you the Teams link.

  1. Introductions, apologies
  2. Declaration of interests
  3. Minutes of April 2022 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. 124 Salamander Street and 1-3 Salamander Yards.
      2. 139 Leith Walk (Old Tram Depot)
      3. Seafield Project update
    2. Licensing
    3.  Transport
      1. Community Councils Together on Trams (CCTT)
      2. Edinburgh Bus User’s Group: Scottish Bus Week
    4. Environment
      1. FOWLB
    5. Heritage
      1. Leith Culture & Heritage Group
      2. Cockburn Civic Trust
    6.  Community
      1. Northeast Community Planning Partnership
      2. Quintinshill – Memorial Service, Rosebank Cemetery 21/5/22 at 11.00am
      3. Lothian Buses – Bus 22
      4. HoNC – The Picnic in the Park Victoria Park. 12.30pm-3.30pm, Sunday 19 June 2022
      5. Lord Provost’s Platinum Jubilee Street Party Fund 2022
      6. The availability of allotments – survey
  9. Resident Issues
    1. Rennie’s Isle – traffic
    2. Leith Victoria Swim Centre – CEC
    3. Traffic Lights sequencing – Lindsay Pl./Sandpiper Dr.
  10. Edinburgh Association of Community Councils (EACC)
  11. AOCB
  12. Date of next meeting  AGM/Ordinary – Tuesday 28 June 2022
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The Picnic in Victoria Park, Sunday 19 June

The Heart of Newhaven Community, Friends of Victoria Park and The VP Allotment Holders invite you to The Picnic in the Park, at Victoria Park
12.30pm-3.30pm, Sunday 19th June 2022

Bring a picnic and enjoy meeting your neighbours in the park

  • Children’s Races (including the world-famous 3-legged!) Fun Dog Parade
  • Plant Swap Table
  • Kids’ Books Swap Table
  • Live Music
  • Optional Fancy Dress for People and Pets!
  • Prizes for taking part for Children and Dogs!

Check the ‘Friends of Victoria Park’ and ‘Heart of Newhaven’ Facebook pages for updates

(https://www.facebook.com/fovpedinburgh and https://www.facebook.com/TheHeartofNewhaven)

Inspired by the Eden Project’s Big Lunch

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LHNCC March 2022 minutes

Minutes of the Leith Harbour and Newhaven Community Council ordinary meeting, held via MS Teams, on Tuesday 22 March 2022 at 6:30pm

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LHNCC agenda and Eventbrite link: April 2022

Please register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leith-harbour-newhaven-community-council-april-2022-meeting-tickets-322335523227

Agenda

  • Introductions, apologies
  • Declaration of interests
  • Minutes of March 2022 meeting
  • Matters arising
  • Police Report
  • Councillor/MSP/MP reports
  • Chair, Secretary and Treasurer reports
  • Standing reports
    1.  Planning
      1. Albert Dock Boundary Plans Update (6.45pm – 7-15pm)- Alasdair Sibbald (Forth Ports); Lesley McGrath (Holder Planning)
      2. 124 Salamander Street and 1-3 Salamander Yards.
      3. Ocean Terminal
      4. Industry Lane
      5. 139 Leith Walk (Old Tram Depot)
      6. Seafield Project update
    2. Licensing
    3. Transport
      1. Community Councils Together on Trams (CCTT)
      2. Edinburgh Bus User’s Group
      3. Leith Connections – TROs
    4.  Environment
      1. FOWLB
      2. Scottish Water Protest – Saturday 23 April
    5. Heritage
      1. Leith Culture & Heritage Group
      2. Relaying Sets (cobbles) Tower Street
    6.  Community
      1. Northeast Community Planning Partnership
      2. Leith Festival 2022
      3.  HoNC
      4. The ‘Rainbow Bridge’ Lindsay Road
      5. The Wee Hub, Ocean Terminal
  • Resident issues
  • Edinburgh Association of Community Councils (EACC)
  • AOCB
  • Date of next meeting – Tuesday 24 May 2022
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Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting, 10 March 2022

Minutes of the Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting on Thursday 10 March 2022 at 5:30pm, at Trams project compound (165 Leith Walk)

Actions and decisions are red italic. ‘TT’ means ‘Trams Team’. Names are mostly abbreviated to initials.

0 Summary of actions

3.1 TT to issue dashboards in time for review by CCTT before monthly meetings
3.1.1 CCTT (MB) and TT to discuss issues with Gayfield Square traffic offline
3.2.1 TT to include dates of updates on all future iterations of map showing completion dates
3.3.1 TT to take action about dangers at the substation works near the Trams project compound
3.4.1 CW to provide data answering the queries about claims at the next meeting
3.5 RA/TT to add date current map of crossings was prepared, and use consistent colours for crossing-types.
BR to then publish this map on LCCC, LHNCC, NTBCC websites.
3.5 TT to investigate improvements to crossing near Playhouse, and ways to make cyclists walk when using it.
3.7 TT to review signage at Constitution St/Ocean Drive advising that Ocean Terminal can’t be accessed via Ocean Drive.
3.7 TT to provide ‘look-aheads’ about traffic management changes
3.8 CW to provide monthly updates (with data) on business health
3.8 CW to advise total amount of business support disbursed.
3.10 CCTT (HT) and TT to discuss TT’s meetings with other groups outwith monthly CCTT/TT meetings
4.1 future agendas to have an ‘observations’ item
4.7 HT and RA to discuss signage on Leith Walk
5.2.1 RA/CW to provide written response in the next few days, CCIng this to BR so he can complete minutes
5.2.1 RA to escalate the issue raised by JM
5.2.2 RA/CW to provide written responses in the next few days, CCIng this to BR so he can complete minutes
6 RA and HT to meet next Friday to register of post-project measures

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LHNCC February 2022 minutes

LHNCC’s minutes secretary apologises for the late publication of these minutes.

Minutes of the Leith Harbour and Newhaven Community Council ordinary meeting, held via MS Teams, on Tuesday 22 February 2022 at 6:30pm

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

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LHNCC agenda and Eventbrite link: March 2022

Please register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leith-harbour-newhaven-community-council-march-2022-meeting-tickets-292543223657

Agenda

  1. Introductions, apologies
  2. Declaration of interests
  3. Minutes of February 2022 meeting
  4. Matters arising
  5. Police Report
  6. Councillor/MSP/MP reports
  7. Chair, Secretary and Treasurer reports
  8. Standing reports
    1. Planning
      1. Albert Dock update on perimeter boundary (including presentation by Alasdair Sibbald (Forth Ports); Lesley McGrath (Holder Planning); Mark Hopton (LDN Architects)
      2. Rennie’s Isle Bridge – FUL & LBC planning applications
      3. 124 Salamander Road and 1-3 Salamander Yards – PAN application
      4. Seafield Project update
    2. Licensing
    3.  Transport
      1. Community Councils Together on Trams (CCTT)
      2. Edinburgh Bus User’s Group
    4. Environment
      1. FOWLB
      2. Water of Leith sewage update (debris and combined outlet)
    5. Heritage
      1. Leith Culture & Heritage Group
      2. Cockburn Civic Trust (JM) – NPF4 Consultation
    6.  Community
      1. North East Community Planning Partnership (DT)
      2. Leith Festival 2022
      3. Community Council website information and EACC – request
  9. Resident issues
    1. Portland Gardens/Melrose Drive derelict building – feedback
  10. EACC
    1. Appeal for funds
  11. AOCB
    1. Advertisement towers
  12. Date of next meeting: Tuesday 26 April 2022

Links for further information and related areas of interest on Agenda item (9) Standing Reports

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