MInutes of the Leith Harbour and Newhaven Community Council ordinary meeting, held via Zoom, on Tuesday 26 January 2021at 7:00pm Continue reading
Discovery Gardens
Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting, 26 November 2020
Minutes of the Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting
(Construction Phase) via Google Meet on Thursday 26 November 2020 at 5:30pm Continue reading
LHNCC November 2020 minutes
MInutes of the Leith Harbour and Newhaven Community Council ordinary meeting, held via Zoom, on Tuesday 24 November 2020 at 7:00pm Continue reading
LHNCC October 2020 minutes
MInutes of the Leith Harbour and Newhaven Community Council ordinary meeting, held via Zoom on Tuesday 27 October 2020 at 7:00pm
LHNCC agenda: November 2020
Meeting date
24 November 2020
Agenda
- Introductions, apologies
- Declaration of interests
- Minutes of September 2020 meeting
- Matters arising
- Police Report
- Councillor’s, MSP’s, MP’s reports
- Chair, Secretary and Treasurer reports
- Standing reports
- Planning
- Seafield Project – update
- Albert Dock perimeter fencing
- Licensing
- Transport
- Trams/Community Councils Together on Trams
- OT updated landscape design
- Sunday working in Constitution Street
- Tram Stop and trees – Ocean Drive
- Edinburgh Bus Users’ Group
- Removal of bike racks at the Kirkgate
- Trams/Community Councils Together on Trams
- Environment
- Update on Discovery Garden at Ocean Terminal
- Update on Crown Estate Scotland – sustainable communities fund
- Heritage
- Heart of Newhaven Community Project – latest newsletter posted on website and circulated. Request for Volunteers has been made, details and application form on their website
- Community
- Leith Community Education Centre AGM (23 November 2020 at 6pm via Zoom)
- VPS – Christmas lights
- Leith Chooses update (DT & DG)
- 100 Days – Leith Forever Exhibition
- Resident issues
- Rubbish/litter on ground North of Portland Gardens
- Increase in graffiti in Leith Harbour
- Planning
- Neighbourhood
- North East Community Planning Partnership update
- AOCB
- Date of next meeting – Tuesday 26 January 2021
Secretary’s Report Links
- Trams to Newhaven secures future of Discovery Garden
- Cockburn Association: Public Space Management Plan – request for input
- Heart of Newhaven Project November Newsletter
- Leith Chooses 15/11/20
- 100 Days – Leith Forever Online exhibition
- Edinburgh Talks Climate
- Leith Community Education Centre AGM – Monday 23 November 2020 from 6pm on Zoom
- Scottish Recovery Network – Together we can make mental health recovery real
- £2·75 Million Event Fund – Visit Scotland
- EACC: The Edinburgh Poverty Commission’s successful final report
Discovery Gardens saved!
Thanks to strong campaigning, in part by LHNCC members, it has been agreed that Discovery Gardens (at Ocean Terminal) will be retained. To quote the latest drawing LHNCC has received:
Existing ‘Discovery Garden’ shall be retained as far as possible and integrated into the design proposals. It shall incorporate new entrance signage … into the curved south boundary of the garden. The removal/modification of existing garden elements shall be minimised whilst ensuring a coherent public realm proposal.
As LHNCC’s secretary, Jennifer Marlborough, said
Leith Harbour and Newhaven Community Council is very pleased and relieved to hear that Discovery Garden is to be retained. We have worked hard, alongside local residents and users of the Garden, to ensure that the cultural and environmental value of this small park is not lost in the midst of development. This is particularly important in an area already largely devoid of green and community spaces. We thank Trees of Edinburgh, #SOS Leith and the local community for their help with our campaign. We now look forward to continuing to work with the Trams to Newhaven team and Ambassador Group, the new owners of Ocean Terminal, to properly secure the Garden’s future.
Other quotes are available on the Trams to Newhaven website.
LHNCC September 2020 minutes: ordinary meeting
MInutes of the Leith Harbour and Newhaven Community Council ordinary meeting, held via Zoom on Tuesday 22 September 2020 at 7:30pm
LHNCC agenda: October 2020
Agenda
- Introductions, apologies
- Declaration of interests
- Minutes of August 2020 meeting
- Matters arising
- Police Report (tbc)
- Chair, Secretary and Treasurer reports
- Standing reports
- Planning
- Tram Stop Ocean Terminal – letter of objection regarding Discovery Garden (link in Secretary’s Report below)
- Bath Road/Salamander St. PAN Application – feedback form closing date 29/10/20 (link in Secretary’s report below)
- Seafield Project – update.
- Licensing
- Update
- Transport
- Trams/CCTT (Community Councils Together on Trams)
- EBUG (Edinburgh Bus Users’ Group)
- Environment
- OT Discovery Garden update
- Heritage
- Leith Heritage Group Meeting 19/10/20 – Update
- Rennie’s Isle Bridge
- Heart of Newhaven Community Project – update (link in Secretary’s Report)
- Community
- LHNCC – Crown Estate Scotland – Sustainable Communities Grant update
- VPS – Christmas lights
- Leith Chooses – request for CC’s support vote (circulated to members 20/10/20)
- Response to resident regarding parking issues in Hawthornvale
- Planning
- North East Community Planning Partnership update
Checkpoint Group (DT)
- AOCB
- Date of next meeting – Tuesday 24 November 2020
Secretary’s report and links
Ocean Terminal Tram Stop Planning application – letter of objection re Discovery Garden: https://lhncc.files.wordpress.com/2020/10/lhncc-letter-of-objection-tram-stop-application-ot-oct-2020-jm-final.pdf
Bath Road/Salamander St. PAN Application download and complete consultation form: https://salamanderstreet.scot
Heart of Newhaven Project Update: https://lhncc.org.uk/2020/10/18/heart-of-newhaven-latest-update
Free repairs for bikes: https://www.cyclinguk.org/ScotCycleRepair
Leith100 Autumn Programme of Events: https://mailchi.mp/a0a0e71434d7/announcing-a-new-series-of-leith100-events-9438398?e=a59819d631
How to get the Flu vaccine in your area: https://www.nhsinform.scot/flu
Kick Start Scheme for Youth in Scotland – UK Government: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-government-launches-kickstart-scheme-for-youth-in-scotland
The City of Edinburgh Council – Public Space Management Plan – Stakeholder Engagement
The City of Edinburgh Council would like your involvement, input and advice in developing and refining the new Public Space Management Plan (PSMP). Closes on 23 November 2020: https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/b24acf90/
Removal of Ocean Terminal Discovery Garden, green space and trees: LHNCC’s objection-letter
LHNCC has objected to plans that include the removal of Ocean Terminal Discovery Garden, green space and trees within the site.
The PDF of LHNCC’s objection is here: LHNCC – Letter of objection Tram Stop application-OT (Oct 2020) JM Final. LHNCC’s reasons for objecting include
- the application would be contrary to condition 3 of the original application for Ocean Terminal identifying that the proposed works are therefore not a permitted development
- removal of an important cultural and heritage asset belonging to the Community of Leith
- [removal of] the range of key ecosystem services the Garden currently provides
- The garden provides the only green space and is well used and well loved by local residents, visitors and customers/employees of Ocean Terminal shopping centre.
The full text of LHNCC’s objection is below the cut.
Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting, 27 August 2020
Minutes of the Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting (Construction Phase) via Google Meet on Thursday 27 August 2020 at 5:30pm Continue reading