2026 October Agenda

PUBLIC MEETING of MERCHISTON DISTRICTS COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Tuesday 20^th October 2026. 19.00 at Polwarth Tennis and Bowling Clubhouse

Residents and Ward City Councillors are invited to attend all MDCC meetings

AGENDA:

1. Residents’ Issues Forum – Residents are invited to raise any local issue of concern
2. Police Report – Community Policing SW and SE Edinburgh are invited to report activities
3. Minutes of MDCC’s meeting on 15^th September 2026 (for approval).
4. Matters Arising from previous meeting.  Apologies for Absence. Declarations of Interest.
5. Chair’s Report – Ian Doig, Chair of MDCC
6. Planning Report – Mairianna Clyde, Planning Lead
7. Licensing Report – Gordon Cameron, Licensing Lead
8. Local Place Plan for Merchiston and Marchmont/Sciennes – Vivien Kitteringham
9. Traffic Issues – Report by MDCC Traffic Group Members
10. Trees Project Report – Roma Menlowe and Klaus Glenk
11. Leaf Clearing – New Procedures – Joan Houston and Helen Zealley
12. Treasurer’s Report – Frances Hawarden, Treasurer
13. City Councillors’ Reports – Ward 9 and 10 City Councillors invited to attend
14. Other Reports and Correspondence
15. Any Other Business
16. Future Meetings: 17^th November online (No meeting April, July, Aug and Dec)
    2027: 19^th Jan, 16^th Feb, 16^th March, 18th May,