CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Item No 3 POLICY AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE 20 August 2020 DEPUTATION REQUESTS Subject Deputation 3.1 In relation to Item 6.11 on the Craigmount-East Craigs-North Gyle-Drumbrae agenda - Spaces for People – Residents group Programme Update – Report by the Executive Director of Place 3.2 In relation to Item 6.12 on the Central Taxis agenda - Coronavirus (COVID- 19): Deferral of Licensing Fees – Report by the Executive Director of Place 3.3 In relation to Item 6.12 on the Unite the Union Edinburgh Cab Branch agenda - Coronavirus (COVID- 19): Deferral of Licensing Fees – Report by the Executive Director of Place 3.4 In relation to Item 6.13 on the New Town Community Council & Broughton agenda - Update on Edinburgh's Community Council, Old Town Community Christmas and Edinburgh's Council, Southside Community Council, West Hogmanay 2020/2021 – Report by End Community Council, Tollcross Community the Executive Director of Place Council and the Cockburn Association To: City of Edinburgh Council Policy & Sustainability Committee (
[email protected]) Date: 19/08/20 RE: OBJECTION TO SPACES FOR PEOPLE / LOW TRAFFIC NEIGHBOURHOOD PROPOSALS FOR CRAIGS ROAD & SURROUNDING AREA – Policy & Sustainability Committee meeting (20/08/20) agenda item 6.11 I wish to make clear my unambiguous objection to the planned undemocratic changes to the road network in East Craigs and Craigmount outlined in the Spaces for People / Low Traffic Neighbourhood initiative. This represents a clear and shocking abuse of power by the elected officials of this city and must be stopped, at the very least to allow a full consultation with directly affected residents: The changes are unfair and undemocratic The Council only wrote to residents to notify them after the decision was made – the majority were completely unaware of the plans until after the – 6 day! - notification period passed.