OCTOBER 2026 MEETING - Agenda
AGENDA FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS MEETING ON WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER 2026 AT 18.45.
VENUE: CAMERON HOUSE COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRE
34 PRESTONFIELD AVENUE, EH16 5EU.
Issued on 13 October 2026. This meeting will be held in public.
See also the accompanying papers:
A] Draft statement on weed control (SG).
B] Statement on website redevelopment (HM).
1. Fire Regs. Audio or video recording of meeting.
2. Record of membership present, apologies received, and other attendees.
3. Declarations of interest.
4. Adopt the Report of Meeting of 16 September 2026: See GPCC website front page.
5. Matters arising not covered by the Agenda.
6. External Reports: 6.1 Ward Councillor. 6.2 Lorna Slater MSP; Steps to safeguard Holyrood Park. (Reference: HES Sep 2024 )
7. GPCC Reports:
7.1 Outstanding Items from previous Meeting: See Appendix 1: ⑨, ⑪.
7.2 Planning (IW): See ①, ③, ⑤, ⑥, ⑦, ⑧.
7.3 Licensing:
7.4 Police Reports:
7.5 Roads and Transport (NK): See ④.
7.6 Engagement Programme (CS):
7.7 Website Development Plan (HM): HM statement on website redevelopment (13 Oct) accompanies this Agenda. Please note also the Teams meeting Tuesday 20 October. See Appendix 2.
7.8 Local Authority Elections May 2027 (IC): See ②.
8 Reports from Office Bearers:
8.1 Chair: GPCC Membership numbers; alert from CEC Governance. Current Call for Support
8.2 Treasurer:
8.3 Secretary: New CEC CCLO request for an introductory meeting with GPCC representatives over the course of Oct / Nov; Teams or convenient central location; GPCC to propose dates. Plus ⑩.
9 Reports from Outside Groups:
10.1 Newington Cemetery:
10.2 EACC: Meeting of South Edinburgh CCs on 2 November at 7.30pm to discuss EACC’s direction.
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: Outstanding Items
SE Police Forum Status. KR. See ⑨.
A701 Resurfacing; spillover impact. NK, SG
CPZ S8; spillover impact. NK SG
Weed Control. SG. See ⑪.
GPCC pin-the-location map to Newsletter. IW
Vacant site at South Gray Street and Duncan Street. IW.
Appendix 2:
Website Development: Teams Meeting on Tuesday 20 October, 7.00 pm for 7.15 pm start.
HM will illustrate work done to date and discuss options from here on design and management; full in-house control versus out-sourced template and support.
Microsoft Teams meeting
Meeting ID: 326 681 016 474 39
Passcode: 8DZ9Aq3T
Notes:
① Astley Ainslie Draft Local Place Plan (LPP) opened for consultation by CEC Planning Committee on 9 Sep. View the LPP here: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/local-development-plan-guidance-1/local-place-plan-register . City Plan 2030 identifies Astley Ainslie as a site for housing-led mixed-use development, subject to respect of its special character. The consultation closes on 11 Nov 2026. Drop-in events 5 Oct at Morningside Library (16.30-19.00) and 24 Oct at Newington Library (10.30-13.30). (18/9)
② Scot Gov publishes (21 Sep) Proposal for Reform of Local Governance. Six to ten regional authorities focusing on strategic decision-making, with 120 – 160 community authorities focused on strengthened local decision-making, managing local needs. (Democracy Matters community engagement shows a real appetite for this.) Ward Councillors to sit on both authorities. Scot Gov pushing a tight timeline on this. More to follow. https://www.gov.scot/publications/public-sector-reform-proposal/?utm_source=gemini
③ Public consultation, prior to Planning Application, on proposed Purpose-Built Student Accommodation at 33-41 Ratcliffe Terrace, Edinburgh. Open event on 1 Oct at Newington Trinity Parish Church, 18 West Mayfield, EH10 1TQ, 16.00 to 19.00. See this flyer: PBSA 33-41 Ratcliffe Terrace Sep 26
See also this link from 29 Sep: http://www.ratcliffeterrace.com/
Submit comments, by 13 Oct, via that link or by emailing to mailto:consultation@scotthobbsplanning.com, with the subject line ‘Ratcliffe Terrace’.
(Planning Application 25/02258/FUL 33-41 Ratcliffe Terrace was refused on 3 Oct 2025 and appeal dismissed.
(22/9)
④ The Council’s initial proposals envisaged footway re-landscaping, street trees and roadway resurfacing in both streets. Strong local resistance to street trees along Priestfield Road has stripped it of project status. The case for priority resurfacing there as a priority within the current Road Asset budget is having to be reconsidered. The Prestonfield Road part of the project retains its priority and we are told it is likely to be revisited early in 2027. (25/9)
⑤ Proposal of Application Notice in respect of the site at Summerhall, on behalf of AMA (New Town) Limited, covering mixed use development to include arts centre, community spaces, commercial leisure, hotel / visitor accommodation and mixed residential accommodation. Public viewing on proposals on 7 Oct 2026 at 3pm, at Summerhall. Promotional website: https://www.summerhallconsultation.co.uk/ Queries to mailto:info@summerhallconsultation.co.uk
Southside CC response under consideration. Southside proposal on collaborative local CC response. (8/10)
⑥ University of Edinburgh, Peffermill
In response to a query by Ian Murray MP, the University advises there are no immediate plans to begin a new planning application process to enhance sporting infrastructure and provide student accommodation.
(28/9)
⑦ Scottish Widows Site, 15 Dalkeith Road
The Office of Ian Murray MP reports, from a site meeting, the following outline details: Build to Rent flats; gyms and co-working spaces; 385 room branded hotel approved; hexagonal facades retained and replicated; provision of a new sub-station. (28/9)
⑧ 6 Craigmillar Park. See Sep 2026 Agenda. Planning Application 26/03538/FUL: Erect new detached (double) garage (in retrospect). Follows an enforcement notice (26/00471/EOPDEV). Deadline for comments 23 Oct 2026. No action. (8/10)
⑨ Officer R Lumsden, Edinburgh South East advises no advance on convening a SE Police Forum. Resource constraints mean no monthly police reports for CCs. Make contact on specific issues. (4/10)
⑩ See the Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN) online Community Winter Preparedness Webinars (1 hour) on 22 October 2026, at 13.00 and 18.30. Directed at local community groups; showcasing community resilience and practical preparedness measures; front-running the forthcoming national resilience campaign; promoting the Priority Services Register.
See also: City and community resilience: Ready Scotland: What scope for local leads??
Note also the UK Government intends to launch a national resilience campaign in Q4, aimed at preparing households for emergencies and improving understanding of state-based threats.
Look out for more on this.
⑪ SG has drafted a proposed statement to Ward Councillors on the deepening problem of street weeds and their control. Coincidentally, CEC Neighbourhood Environmental Services has opened a survey of CCs as part of a policy review of waste management services. This survey closes on 30 November. Weed Control Policy is one part of the survey. GPCC will respond to the questionnaire. Any parallel statement to Ward Councillors should reflect that GPCC response.
SG draft statement (12 Oct) accompanies this Agenda.
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