NOVEMBER 2026 MEETING - Agenda

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ORDINARY BUSINESS MEETING ON WEDNESDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2026 AT 18.45.

VENUE: CAMERON HOUSE COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRE

34 PRESTONFIELD AVENUE, EH16 5EU.

Issued on 10 November 2026. This meeting will be held in public.

See GPCC website for recent updates:

1. Fire Regs. Audio or video recording of meeting.

2. Members present; apologies received; other attendees.

3. Declarations of interest.

4. Adopt the Report of Meeting of 21 October 2026: See GPCC website front page.

5. Matters arising not covered by this Agenda.

6. External Reports:

6.1 Ward Councillor: Ruth Elliott.

6.2 Tram Trains for Edinburgh (TTfE): Rob Falcon; short update.

7. GPCC Reports:

(See also Appendix 1)

7.1 Outstanding Items from previous Meeting. ①, ②, ③

7.2 Planning. ④, ⑤

7.3 Licensing.

7.4 Police Reports.

7.5 Roads and Transport. ⑥, ⑦, ⑧

7.6 Newsletter Engagement.

7.7 Website Redevelopment. HM: Update due on shape and timing.

7.8 Community Council Liaison Officer (CCLO). ⑨

8 Reports from Office Bearers:

8.1 Chair.

8.2 Treasurer.

8.3 Secretary. ⑩; ⑪; GPCC membership numbers; December GPCC meeting.

9 Reports from Outside Groups:

10.1 Newington Cemetery.

10.2 EACC. 26 November online meeting, with Chris Dougray, Chair of Edinburgh Development and Investment Forum.

10 Questions from the floor:

11 Other Business:

12 Date of future meetings: Wednesday at 18.45:

2026: 18 Nov, 16 Dec.

2027: 20 Jan, 17 Feb, 17 Mar, 21 Apr, 19 May, 16 Jun

Appendix 1: Reference

① Cllr PF: Incomplete development sites at Upper Grey Street, Grange Crescent, Blackford Avenue; they remain within their planning permissions.

② Cllr PF: South East Police Forum status; news awaited.

③ Cllr PF: Fountainhall Road speed bumps repainting; news awaited.

④ Summerhall Redevelopment: Second public consultation: Sunday 13 December, 12pm to 4pm; Monday 14 December, 1.30pm to 7.30pm, at Summerhall. See project website: http://www.summerhallconsultation.co.uk/

Southside Community Council leads on a SCC / GPCC briefing note for 16 November meeting with Agent and Applicant.

⑤ Cameron Toll Redevelopment: Third public consultation: Thursday, 19 November, 4pm to 7pm, in the Cameron Toll Mall, by Hays Travel unit.

⑥ Controlled Parking Zone S8 (TRO/24/12) approved at TRO Sub-Committee on 5 November; will replace current Priority Parking zone B1. Boundary amended to exclude retail units on Blackford Avenue. Implementation expected H2 2027. Impact will be surveyed 12 months after implementation.

⑦ Member response on Neighbourhood Environmental Services Survey, due to SG on 18 November.

⑧ Bright’s Crescent and Queen’s Crescent: Approach from BC resident on ‘rat run’ traffic through-flow. Correspondence with CEC Network Management and Enforcement. BC and QC added by CEC Road Safety Team to the monitored Safer Streets Prioritisation Process.

⑨ NK and KR met with CCLO, Sabrina Commons, on 6 November, and tabled specific requests for practical CEC assistance for community councils.

⑩ Your Voice: Visitor Levy; a new 17-Ward Participatory Budgeting programme; £1.7m over 3 years. Application window is 4 Jan to 6 Mar 2027. Voting in May / June. Awards in July. See website.

⑪ Scot Gov Sep 2026 Local Government Reform Proposals leave many community councils cold. See website.

⑫ Edinburgh Community Solar Co-op: New share offer is underway to raise £1.13m to install solar panels in Edinburgh schools, public buildings and the Commonwealth Pool. 5% annual interest, 20-year life.

⑬ Advised 26 Oct: CEC - CC Learning Event: Mon 30 Nov. Governance Issues; Hybrid Meetings. Teams 6pm – 7.30pm. ID 382 579 969 465 092 0; Password Ry3mW7SB.