2026 January Agenda

MEETING of MERCHISTON DISTRICTS COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Tuesday 20th Jan 2026 at 19.00.  Residents are invited to all MDCC meetings.

Online Public Meeting.  Zoom Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86913505145?pwd=Q2hXVFh3OCtBdjNiUGlJMm9

AGENDA:

  1. Introduction by Chair. Apologies for Absence. Declaration of Interest.
  2. Residents’ Issues Forum – Residents are invited to raise local issues of concern
  3. Police Report – Community Policing SW and SE Edinburgh invited to report activities
  4. Minutes of MDCC Meeting on 17th Nov 025 (for approval). Matters Arising
  5. Chair’s Report – Ian Doig, MDCC Chair
  6. Co-option Proposals – Ian Doig, MDCC Chair
    – Alison Edelsten
    – Clemens Kupke
  7. Planning Report – Mairianna Clyde, Planning Lead
  8. Licensing Report – Gordon Cameron, Licensing Lead
  9. Traffic Issues:
    – Local Traffic Improvement Programme – 2 Projects (Roma Menlowe,Vanessa Meadu, John McKenna)
    – CEC’s Dundee Street Active Traffic Plan – Vanessa Meadu
    – Harrison Road Closure – City Councillors are invited to give further update
  10. Trees Project Report – Klaus Glenk
  11. Leaf Clearing Report – Helen Zealley and Joan Houston
  12. Financial Issues
    – Treasurer’s Report – Frances Hawarden, Treasurer
    – Signatories for Digital Banking – Frances Hawarden, Treasurer
    – Authorisation of expenditure on traffic consultation leaflets – Roma Menlowe
  13. City Councillors’ Reports – All CEC Wards 9 and 10 Councillors are invited to attend.
  14. Other Reports and Correspondence 
  15. Any Other Business

    Future Meetings: 17th Feb, 17th March, 19th May, 16th June (AGM), 15th September, 20th October, 17th Nov (no MDCC meetings April, July, August and December)

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