Agenda
Issued on 7 April 2026
AGENDA FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS MEETING ON WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL 2026 AT 18.45
VENUE: CAMERON HOUSE COMMUNITY HUB, 34 PRESTONFIELD AVENUE, EH16 5EU.
1 Audio or video recording of meeting.
2 Record of membership present, apologies received, and other attendees
3 Declarations of interest.
4 Adopt Report of Meeting of 18 March 2026: See GPCC website front page.
5 Matters arising not covered by Agenda.
6 External Reports:
1. Introduction to Goodies Charity, Grange Road (in attendance; Intro received 25 March)
2. Ward Councillor.
7 GPCC Reports:
7.1 Action Points arising from previous Meeting: See Appendix 1 (KR).
7.2 Planning (IW):
1. Cameron Toll Development: Update. ①
7.3 Licensing:
7.4 Roads and Transport (NK):
1. Controlled Parking Zone S8. ②
2. Visitor Levy Funding contributions to road and footways spend. ③
3. Tram Trains for Edinburgh Event at King’s Buildings on 23 April. ④
4. Communicating Road and Pavement Improvements ⑤
7.5 Engagement Programme (CS): Next steps.
7.6 GPCC Promotional Material (NK):
7.7 Website Development Plan (HM): Progress.
7.8 Neighbouring Community Councils: (SG)
8 Reports from Office Bearers:
8.1 Chair:
8.2 Treasurer:
8.3 Secretary: 1) Community Grants Fund survey close on 4 May. 2) Grange Association Fair on 9 May. 3) Prep for AGM, set for GPCC meeting on 20 May. 4) Member withdrawals.
9 Reports from Outside Groups: Newington Cemetery (ERJ); EACC (KR)
10 Other Business:
11 Date of future meetings: Wednesdays at 18.45: 20 May, 17 Jun.
Action Points from 21 Jan 2026 Meeting
7.9 Edinburgh University Campus Security response (ERJ) FURTHER ENQUIRY O/S.
Action Points from 18 Mar Meeting
8.1 KR to contact Police Scotland, SE Division about the South East Police Forum. CONTACTED ON 18 MAR AND 3 APR. ADVISED ON 6 APR OF SE FORUM DATE ON 15 APR AND SW FORUM DATE ON 21 APR.
① Download the current Consultation Boards here: https://camerontollmasterplan.co.uk/downloads/
② Look for possible Zone S8 Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) at the 2 June TRO Sub-Committee.
The TRO Sub-Committee Agenda will be published on 26 May.
From the Clerk to the TRO Sub-Committee, to KR, on 25 March:
Representations from the public can be submitted during the advertisement period of the TRO, but as committee consideration is a quasi-judicial process, groups are not permitted to present to the committee meeting.
I have copied the Traffic Orders Team who can hopefully confirm whether and when this scheme is due to be presented to the committee and how representations can be made. Information is also available on the Council website.
③ From Cllr Tim Pogson, to KR, on 25 March 2026
Hi Ken, at last week’s Community Council, I was asked about specific contributions to roads and footways from the Visitor Levy funding. The response I have received is below. Let me know if I can provide any further information.
There is funding available specifically for footpaths (not roads as visitor connection is limited) – this first cycle of funding has focussed specifically on visitor heavy areas and mostly in the city centre, with a plan to move towards non-city centre footpaths in the next cycle. Alongside this there is some funding agreed for upgrades of town centres around the city. Again, the idea is to be able to fund similar activity in other town centres in the next round of investment so even if it’s not happening in the first three years, there is a desire to continue investing VL income in the town centres in future cycles.
④ Trams Trains for Edinburgh Public Meeting, Nucleus Building, King’s Buildings at 7.30pm. Register here: Tram Trains for Edinburgh Event 23 April 2026
⑤ Background: T&E Committee, 2 April 2026: Council report with proposal to improve all transport related project information and communications; Improve Council website information; Plan to improve TRO process, making relevant information accessible and easier to understand. Report approved.
(Origin: Full Council, 28 August 2025; Motion by Cllr. Ross.) See 10 September 2026 T&E Committee Business Bulletin.
Minutes
https://1drv.ms/f/c/9538cbfc3d4cbf67/IgAjDK9xRCU1RK4DNb3sAdfJARNRXAuE2kz4UHurklexSow?e=9tRcAD
Prepared: 16 April 2026.
Minutes of GPCC Ordinary Business Meeting, Wednesday, 15 APRIL 2026 (18.45)
at Cameron House Community Centre, 34 Prestonfield Avenue, Edinburgh.
Ward Councillor Cllr. Pauline Flannery
Members Ken Robertson (KR), Ian Chisholm (IC), Andreas Grothey (AG), Neil Kempsell (NK), Cori Schwabe (CS), Ian Wright (IW), Maggie Collard (GA). Guests: Farrah, CEO of Goodies Charity Hub, and Lau, Treasurer.
Apologies Peter Cochrane (PC), Sally Griffiths (SG), Ellen Jackson (ERJ), Peter Jones (PJ), Hrafn Malmquist (HM).
1. WELCOME Chair. Audio or Video Recording: None.
2. APOLOGIES Declared.
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST None.
4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Report of 18 March 2026 adopted. (IC, IW)
5. MATTERS ARISING NOT COVERED IN AGENDA
IC has requested that the Agenda include the item ‘Police Reports’ to cover news emerging from Edinburgh Police South East Division. A ‘South East Police Forum’ is scheduled for 15 April and a ‘South West’ event for 21 April. KR to attend the latter.
6. EXTERNAL REPORTS
6.1 Introduction to Goodies Charity Hub (SCO52602), 6A Grange Road, Edinburgh
https://www.goodiescharity.org/who-we-are/
Goodies works to recycle, re-purpose and redistribute waste and surplus products, to support people and to build community. Goodies is committed to a zero-waste future, focused on Circular Economy practices. Goodies seeks to partner with local businesses, fundraise and to lead a range of weekly support group classes and activities.
6.2 Ward Councillor Report
CEC Transport & Environment Committee 2 April: Publication of the Capital Investment Programme on roads and footways for 2026/27. Here are some of the projects indicated for the GPCC area: Carriageway treatment at: McLaren Road, Ventnor Terrace, Strathfillan Road, Seton Place, Clearburn Crescent, Suffolk Road. Mentone Gardens, West Savile Road, East Mayfield, West Mayfield, Maurice Place: Footway treatment at: Ratcliffe Terrace, Grange Crescent.
This Council report also covers scheduled road safety and local traffic improvements. (The Grange Loan / Kilgraston Road and East Mayfield / Dalkeith Road junctions do not feature at this time.)
In another development, the Council will look to provide better communication and information on the prospective delivery of road and pavement works in future years.
https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/ieListMeetings.aspx?CId=136&Year=0
Communal Bin Hubs: The council has completed a second priority review of 266 bin hub locations, with changes to be taken forward on 22 sites.
https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/bins-recycling/communal-bin-review/5
The Edinburgh Community Planning Partnership is working to refresh the Local Outcome Improvement Plan, directed at tackling the root causes of poverty and inequality in the city and at improving outcomes for the most vulnerable communities.
The Council has reviewed again the pace of Heat Network activity in Edinburgh. A further report has been commissioned on the options for network build, energy delivery and community ownership.
Councillors have voted to seek a temporary moratorium on AI Data Centre developments amid debate over the strength of ‘green’ environmental credentials claimed for them versus the planning, grid and site impact questions that come with such installations.
Councillors have reviewed the intended provision of Holiday Hub family support for 2026/27.
https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=143&MId=7759&Ver=4
KR asked Cllr. Flannery to find out why the public web access facility in city libraries has been out of service for the past month.
7. GPCC REPORTS
7.1 Past Action Points
Edinburgh University Campus Security: Enquiry still outstanding.
7.2 Planning (IW):
Cameron Toll Redevelopment Proposals: Developer now moving from preliminary consultation stage to preparation of a planning submission later in the year.
7.3 Licensing: Nil
7.4 Roads and Transport (NK):
1. Controlled Parking Zone S8: Anticipate a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) at the 2 June TRO Sub-Committee. Look for the Agenda on 26 May. Representations from the public in respect of agenda items must be submitted 48 hours before the Sub-Committee meeting.
2. Visitor Levy Funding contributions to roads and footway spend: Funding will be directed principally to footpaths, initially in the city centre and towards town centres in subsequent 3-year funding cycles.
3. Tram Trains for Edinburgh Event on 23 April: Noted. Public support for the project is growing. No information on possible funding.
4. Communicating Road and Pavement Improvements: Council has undertaken to improve website information on project rankings and schedules and on the TRO process.
5. AG raised the issue of the prohibition on car owners straddling the pavement with charging cables for electric vehicles. He noted the possibility of embedded gullies being laid across the pavement to house the cables, a solution scoped by HMG (and, reportedly, the Scottish Roadworks Commissioner) for local authorities.
Cross-pavement solutions for charging electric vehicles – GOV.UK
7.5 Engagement Programme (CS):
Newsletter subscription up to 240.
7.6 GPCC Promotional Material (NK):
500 A5 Flyers printed and to hand for distribution. (Grange Fair 9 May)
7.7 Website Development Plan (HM):
In progress.
7.8 Neighbouring Community Councils (SG):
3 proposals from SG for GPCC: a) Build an open GPCC log of all local road safety and road / footway disrepair issues. b) Draw up a simple guide on how to submit a material planning objection. c) Engage more purposefully with ‘Living Streets’
https://www.livingstreetsedinburgh.org.uk/
8 REPORTS FROM OFFICE BEARERS
8.1 Chair (KR)
Support requested for GPCC promotion at 9 May Grange Association Fair.
Call repeated for new GPCC members / participants.
8.2 Treasurer (AG)
Little change in financial position: GPCC balance £3571. FoNC balance £4624. Confirmed that GPCC is a subscriber to the Cockburn Association.
8.3 Secretary (KR)
Southside Community Council is working on a Local Place Plan. GPCC is invited to participate. See the GPCC website. Southside will host another community workshop on 9 May at 1pm.
GPCC AGM date set for Wednesday 20 May. Office Bearers up for re-election. Submit AGM Agenda items to KR by close on Monday 11 May.
Member assistance required to scope and set out GPCC’s local input to (i) the next Community Grants Fund round and (ii) the anticipated Participatory Budgeting programme set to emerge from the Visitor Levy proceeds.
9 REPORTS FROM OUTSIDE GROUPS
9.1 Newington Cemetery (ERJ): Nil.
9.2 EACC (KR): 30 April EACC meeting will offer a presentation on community engagement guidelines and tips for good practice, including online engagement and polling. Attend if you can.
10 OTHER BUSINESS: Nil.
11: FUTURE MEETINGS Wednesdays at 18.45 on 20 May, 17 Jun, 16 Sep, 21 Oct, 18 Nov, 16 Dec.
Follow-up Points
6.2: Cllr. Flannery query to the Council’s Libraries Division.
7.6: Help wanted to promote GPCC at the Grange Fair.
8.3: Member to lead on GPCC Community Grant Fund and Participatory Budgeting work.
Compiled by KR
GPCC Office Bearers:
Ken Robertson, Chair and Secretary; Ellen-Raissa Jackson, Deputy Chair; Andreas Grothey, Treasurer; Cori Schwabe, Community Engagement.