MEETING of MERCHISTON DISTRICTS COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Tuesday 17 th Nov 2026 at 19.00
Online Public Meeting using MS Teams – link to follow
Residents and City Councillors are invited to attend all MDCC meetings
AGENDA:
- The Past and Future of Urban Trees in our Neighbourhood: Presentation and
Discussion – Will Ellis, Ecological Economist
https://merchistoncc.org.uk/urban-trees-in-our-neighbourhood-a-blog/ - Residents’ Issues Forum – Residents are invited to raise any local issue of concern
- Police Report – Community Policing SW and SE Edinburgh invited to report activities
- Minutes of MDCC’s previous meeting on 20 th October 2026 (for approval).
- Matters Arising from previous meeting. Apologies for Absence. Declarations of Interest.
- Chair’s Report – Ian Doig, Chair of MDCC
- Planning Report – Mairianna Clyde, Planning Lead
- Licensing Report – Gordon Cameron, Licensing Lead
- Local Place Plan for Merchiston and Marchmont/Sciennes – Vivien Kitteringham
- Neighbourhood Environmental Services Policy Review – Vivien Kitteringham
- Traffic Issues – Report by MDCC Traffic Group Members
- Treasurer’s Report – Frances Hawarden, Treasurer
- City Councillors’ Reports – Ward 9 and 10 City Councillors invited to attend
- Other Reports and Correspondence
- Any Other Business
- Future Meetings: 19th Jan; 16th Feb; 16th March; 18th May; 15th June.