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New Town & Broughton Community Council
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Community Council, representing residents, helping Edinburgh’s New Town and Broughton become a better place. Meets 2nd Monday of the month – details on website (www.ntbcc.org.uk)
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Final agenda for the NTBCC meeting on Monday 10 November (7:00pm start) now available.

Location : Broughton St Mary's Church.
(N.B. Garden Room & not the usual Drummond Room).

www.ntbcc.org.uk/ntbcc-full-agenda-monday-10-november-2025-and-conveners-reports-received-so-far/
NTBCC full agenda Monday 10 November 2025 and conveners’ reports received so far
The next NTBCC public meeting will held be on Monday 10 November, 7pm to 9pm. It will be an an in-person meeting at Broughton St Mary’s Church (12 Bellevue Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 6NE) Conven…
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November 8, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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An understatement - this isn't going well....a serious rethink required ?
caltonhill.bsky.social Calton Hill Conservation Trust @caltonhill.bsky.social · Oct 17
Unfortunately the PORTALOOS located on Regent Walk continue to be a target for VANDALISM. The only vandals in 2024 were the seagulls, but from spring 2025 we've had a series of incidents.
Vandalized portaloos on Regent Walk, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, 17 October 2025
October 23, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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Agenda & Zoom link here

www.ntbcc.org.uk/ntbcc-full-agenda-monday-13-october-2025-and-conveners-reports-received-so-far/
October 13, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Final agenda for the next NTBCC meeting (BY ZOOM) on Monday 13 October - starting at 7:00pm now available including the Zoom link.

Plenty of discussion items under transport, planning & the recent Culture & Communities Committee.
October 13, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Final agenda now available for the next NTBCC meeting (IN PERSON) on Monday 8 September - starting at 7:00pm in the Drummond Room, Broughton St Mary's church.

Please disregard ref. to Monday 9 Sept.

www.ntbcc.org.uk/ntbcc-full-agenda-monday-9-september-2025-and-conveners-reports-received-so-far/
NTBCC full agenda Monday 9 September 2025 and conveners’ reports received so far
This will be an in-person meeting in the Drummond Room at Broughton St Mary’s church, 12 Bellevue Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 6NE. It will take place on Monday 9 September, 7pm to 9pm. Convenors’…
www.ntbcc.org.uk
September 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Well, it seems that our prognosis of the chosen provider turned out to be correct....

The council says it is “working with Voi to establish a date when the public will be able to use the scheme as soon as possible."

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August 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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To support of Edinburgh Council's initiative to improve local neighbourhoods ('Pride in Our City') - we're gathering residents' views via a survey so that we can highlight any concerns / issues to the Council.
More details / survey 👇
www.ntbcc.org.uk/help-ntbcc-highlight-street-cleaning-priorities/
Help NTBCC highlight street-cleaning priorities
The City of Edinburgh Council is running its Pride in Our City programme, providing an enhanced cleansing service on a ward-by-ward basis. NTBCC doesn’t carry out this work ourselves – it’s led by …
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August 17, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Final agenda for August NTBCC meeting (BY ZOOM) on Monday 11 August at 7:00pm now available.

This includes the Zoom link & committee reports as available.

www.ntbcc.org.uk/ntbcc-full-agenda-monday-11-august-2025-and-conveners-reports-received-so
NTBCC full agenda Monday 11 August 2025 and conveners’ reports received so far
This will be an online meeting via Zoom ( It will take place on Monday 11 August. (We’ll open the meeting around 6:45 so people can log in for the start of discussions.) Convenors’ repo…
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August 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Application submitted for redevelopment & extension of office buildings on Thistle Street & Queen Street by Morgan Architects to create a 6,881 m² HQ for Royal London: citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/a...
June 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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This is an excellent thread......worth a read.
threadinburgh.scot Andy Arthur💃🏰⚓🦌 Threadinburgh 🧵 @threadinburgh.scot · Jun 18
2025 is the centenary of the appointment of Ebenezer James Macrae as Edinburgh City Architect. Dubbed "the man who shaped modern Edinburgh", his work characterised by a blend of modern form and function with traditional style. A uniquely splendid example is the Edinburgh Police Box
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Former police box at corner of Waverley Bridge and Market Street. CC-by-NC-SA 2.0, Ian T. Edwards via Flickr.
June 23, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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edinburghbug.bsky.social Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · Jun 17
Don't suppose there's any chance that at the end of this, there'll be a bus tracker screen on that pole?
June 17, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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IN PERSON meeting agenda for NTBCC's AGM (incl. links to committee reports) & monthly meeting on Monday 9 June at 7:00pm.

2025 Engagement Report also posted separately.

www.ntbcc.org.uk/ntbcc-annual-general-meeting-agenda-published/
www.ntbcc.org.uk/ntbcc-monthly-meeting-agenda-published/
NTBCC Annual General Meeting Agenda Published
2025 NTBCC Annual General Meeting – Monday 9 June 2025 This will be an in-person meeting in the Drummond Room at Broughton St. Mary’s Church on Bellevue Crescent. The meeting will start…
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June 9, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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And now, the agenda:

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May 31, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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New website article
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How a Community Council saved a local service
In 2024, the New Town and Broughton Community Council (NTBCC) was alerted by a local Councillor that the City of Edinburgh Council was considering removing the number 13 bus service, which the Coun…
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May 29, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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This is the Sainsbury's that's relocating from 9 St Andrew Square to the former Holland & Barrett premises on Princes St. - although seems it has been refused an alcohol licence.

www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/new-edinburgh-sainsburys-denied-permission-31080858
May 23, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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#Edinwebcast

#CityMobilityPlan

@ntbcc.bsky.social deputn:
wants cross-streets (Hanover etc) included with #GeorgeStreet & other central Ed projects

Leith Links CC deputn:
wants #Hawthornevale - #Seafield #cycleroute scrapped & redesigned

@edi.bike @leithfeederride.bsky.social @chdot.bsky.social
New town deputn speaker, Mike Birch Leith LInks speaker Start of written deputation LEITH LINKS COMMUNITY COUNCIL & LEITH HARBOUR & NEWHAVEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL WRITTEN DEPUTATION TO TRANSPORT & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE - 22 MAY 2025 Item 7.5 City Mobility Plan – Capital Investment Programme Prioritisation Outputs with specific reference to the Project ‘Leith Connection Phase 3 (LDPAP Hawthornevale to Seafield) This is joint submission from two Community Councils in Leith. We understand and accept the need to rationalise and set priorities for the Transport programme over coming years, but we have comments on the findings of this report, which we feel merits amendment. In Para 3.3, it is stated that “the CMP Implementation Plan is supported by four documents setting out delivery actions for Active Travel, Parking, Public Transport and Road Safety.” We find that the scoring and some of the decisions on Pausing or Proceeding in the report do not take adequate account of some of these, particularly as regards Public Transport. We also query the lack of transparency in the scoring process. And are unclear as to how the scoring deals with comparisons, in order to identify the best projects to deliver modal shift. To take a specific example – ‘on our patch’ – our two community councils, covering the coastal strip from Seafield to Granton, are unconvinced that the Leith Connections Phase 3 (Hawthornevale to Seafield cycle route) is correctly evaluated as qualifying to Proceed. We would recommend that it is instead moved to the Paused list. We are not anti Active Travel, and we support rather than oppose a cycle route through this area, but we find ourselves asking the following questions:
May 22, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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NTBCC along with @edinburghbug.bsky.social & @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social have submitted deputations to the Transport & Env. Committee (item 7.5 – City Mobility Plan – Capital Investment Programme Prioritisation Outputs)
bit.ly/3SIQpym

NTBCC deputation 👇
May 21, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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🏛️ The Cockburn Association celebrates 150 years of protecting Edinburgh’s heritage.

📅 Their AGM is tonight – 20 May, 7pm at Binks Hall, Charteris Centre (EH8 9RR).

Still speaking up for our parks, places & public spaces.

#CockburnAssociation #Leith

www.cockburnassociation.org.uk
May 20, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Quiet contemplation in the sun - seems a good spot for some benches ?
Six people sitting in the sun on the raised kerb outside Charlotte Square gardens
May 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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CALL for VOLUNTEERS on Thursday morning (15 May)! We are laying new turf in front of the Calton Hill National Monument. New earth has already been prepared (see photo). Come along and join us! Contact <chair@caltonhilltrust.org> for more information.
Earth laid in front of the National Monument, Calton Hill, Edinburgh in preparation for returfing, 12 May 2025
May 13, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Fab to speak to ~60 Edinburgh community cllrs tonight on the real change local democracy makes, highlighting some of the ways @leithcentralcc.bsky.social & @ntbcc.bsky.social stood up for NE Edin on Trams, Affordable Housing & #LeithChooses

Please do join yr CC:
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May 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Five things you need to know today

Council's Traffic Regulation Orders Sub-Committee This committee meeting today has what looks like a lightweight agenda. but the New Town and Broughton Community Council would beg to differ. The community council has written an article on their website which is…
Five things you need to know today
Council's Traffic Regulation Orders Sub-Committee This committee meeting today has what looks like a lightweight agenda. but the New Town and Broughton Community Council would beg to differ. The community council has written an article on their website which is almost an open letter or a replacement for a deputation - since they are not able to make a deputation to this quasi-judicial meeting.
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May 12, 2025 at 6:01 AM
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Final agenda & link now available for the May meeting to be held via ZOOM on Monday 12 May at the normal start time of 7:00pm.

This will include an update on the Dunard Centre project by Jo Buckley, Chief Executive, IMPACT Scotland.

www.ntbcc.org.uk/agenda-for-may-ntbcc-meeting-published/
Agenda for May NTBCC Meeting Published
The next meeting of the New Town and Broughton Community Council will take place on Monday 12 May 2025, starting at 7.00pm. This meeting will be held online on Zoom. The link for this meeting is as…
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May 6, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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April 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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Draft agenda now available for the April IN PERSON meeting on Monday 14 April in Broughton St Mary's.

This will include arrangements for the new term of the community council following the recent election.

PLEASE NOTE starting time of 6:45pm.

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Agenda for Meeting of New Town and Broughton Community Council on 14 April 2025
The agenda for the next meeting of the New Town and Broughton Community Council on Monday 14 April 2025 at the Drummond Room, Broughton St Mary’s Church on Bellevue Crescent is shown below. P…
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April 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM