2026 June Agenda

PUBLIC MEETING and AGM of MERCHISTON DISTRICTS CC

 

Tuesday 16^th June 2026. 19.00 at Polwarth Tennis and Bowling Clubhouse

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

 

PART 1. BUSINESS MEETING (followed by AGM)

 

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 19^thMay 2026 (for approval)

Matters Arising

 

5. Chair’s Report– Ian Doig, Chair of MDCC

 

6. Planning Report– Mairianna Clyde, Planning Lead

 

7. Licensing Report– Gordon Cameron, Licensing Lead, is unable to attend

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8. Traffic Issues – Alison Edelsten and Clemens Kupke

 

9. Leaf Clearing Report – Helen Zealley

 

10. Treasurer’s Report– Frances Hawarden

 

11. City Councillors’ Reports – All Ward 9 and 10 Councillors are invited to participate in all MDCC meetings

 

12. Other Reports and Correspondence

 

13. Any Other Business

 

14. Future Meetings: 15th September, 20^stOctober, 17^th November 2026

(No MDCC public meeting in April, July, August, December each year

 

 

PART 2. AGM of MERCHISTON DISTRICTS COMMUNITY COUNCIL

 

Background: CEC Scheme for CCs para 9.14 states:

“The annual general meeting (AGM) must be held by community councils in the month of May or June with the exception of a community council election year when it can be held within any month of that calendar year following the election.

 

The appointment of office-bearers will either be at the first meeting following an election or if not in an election year, then at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in May or June.

 

As set out in Schedule 4 Model Standing Orders, the annual general meeting will have the purpose of receiving and considering the annual report of the community council including the Engagement and Inclusion Office Bearer report, the appointment of office bearers, and the submission of the independently examined annual statement of accounts”.

 

 

AGENDA:

1. Introduction to AGM by Chair

 

2. Minutes of AGM of 17^thJune 2025 (for approval)

 

3. Annual Report by Chair (for approval)

 

4. Annual Statement of Accounts for Year ended 31st March 2026 (for approval)

 

5. Office Bearers – Proposals for 2026/27(for decision)

 

6. Any Other Business

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Note: MDCC meetings may be recorded to facilitate writing minutes of meetings.

By joining the meeting, you are giving your consent in that regard.