2026 May Agenda

MEETING of MERCHISTON DISTRICTS COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Tuesday 19th May 2026. 19.00 at Polwarth Tennis and Bowling Clubhouse

Public meeting in-person. Residents are invited to attend all MDCC meetings.

AGENDA:

  1. Residents’ Issues Forum – Residents are invited to raise any local issues of concern
  2. Police Report – Community Policing SW and SE Edinburgh invited to report activities
  3. Minutes of MDCC Meeting on 17th March 2026 for approval
  4. Apologies for Absence. Declaration of Interest. Matters Arising from Minutes
  5. Chair’s Report – Ian Doig, MDCC Chair
  6. Planning Report – Mairianna Clyde, Planning Lead
  7. Licensing Report – Gordon Cameron, Licensing Lead
  8. Traffic Issues – Roma Menlowe, Clemens Kupke and Traffic Group
    • North/south Routes: update from CEC Councillors and MDCC traffic group
    • Harrison Road: TTRO & latest news
    • Shandon Place: closure September – December 2026
    • Application to CEC SW Community Grants Fund
    • Local Traffic Improvement Programme – update on 2 projects
    • Merchiston Avenue resurfacing – update invited from CEC Councillors
  9. Treasurer’s Report – Frances Hawarden, Treasurer
    • Payment Authorisation – £120 to Mike Ellis for extracting data from obsolete laptop
  10. City Councillors’ Reports – CEC Ward 9 and 10 Councillors invited to report activities
  11. Other Reports and Correspondence
  12. Any Other Business

Future Meetings: 16th June AGM (No meeting April, July, Aug or Dec)

    Note: MDCC meetings may be recorded to facilitate writing minutes of meetings. By joining the meeting, you are giving your consent in that regard.