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Notice of meeting and agenda Transport and Environment Committee 10 am Tuesday 14 January 2014 Dean of Guild Court Room, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh This is a public meeting and members of the public are welcome to attend Contacts Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Tel: 0131 529 4240 / 0131 529 4106 1. Order of business 1.1 Including any notices of motion and any other items of business submitted as urgent for consideration at the meeting. 2. Declaration of interests 2.1 Members should declare any financial and non-financial interests they have in the items of business for consideration, identifying the relevant agenda item and the nature of their interest. 3. Deputations If any Minutes 4.1 Transport and Environment Committee 29 October 2013 (circulated) - submitted for approval as a correct record 5. Key decisions forward plan 5.1 Transport and Environment Committee Key Decisions Forward Plan (circulated) 6. Business bulletin 6.1 Transport and Environment Committee Business Bulletin (circulated) 7. Executive decisions 7.1 Transport and Environment Committee Policy Development and Review Sub- Committee Work Programme (circulated) 7.2 Local Transport Strategy 2014-2019 – report by the Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 7.3 Governance of Major Projects - Water of Leith and Braid Burn Flood Prevention Schemes – report by the Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 7.4 HS2 Phase Two Consultation "Better Connections" Response – report by the Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 7.5 Issues Arising from Cycling on City Centre Pavements – report by the Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 7.6 Trees in the City - Finalised Policy and Action Plan - report by the Director of Services for Communities (circulated) Transport and Environment Committee – 14 January 2014 Page 2 of 5 7.7 Landfill and Recycling Update – report by the Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 7.8 Cleanliness of the City – report by the Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 7.9 Subsidised Bus Service Contracts – report by the Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 7.10 Street Lighting – Result of White Light Pilot - report by the Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 7.11 Zero Waste Project - Edinburgh and Midlothian – Residual Waste Treatment Progress Report - report by the Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 7.12 George Street Trial – Festival Layout – report by the Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 7.13 2013/14 Road and Pavement Capital Investment Update – report by the Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 7.14 Review of George IV Bridge to King's Buildings Cycle Route – report by the Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 7.15 Parking Satisfaction Survey 2013 - The Results– report by the Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 7.16 Proposed Changes to the Delivery of Road Safety Education, Training and Publicity – Police Scotland Withdrawal of Services – report by the Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 7.17 Public Bowling Greens – report by the Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 7.18 Services for Communities Financial Monitoring Period 8 – report by the Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 8. Routine decisions 8.1 Objections to Proposed Waiting Restrictions Morningside Grove – Traffic Regulation Order – report by the Director of Services for Communities (circulated) Transport and Environment Committee – 14 January 2014 Page 3 of 5 8.2 Carmel Avenue at Pentland View Road, Kirkliston - Proposed double yellow lines on corner - Objections to Traffic Regulation Order – report by the Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 8.3 Representations to the Dreghorn Loan (Polofields) Road Construction Consent - report by the Director of Services for Communities (circulated) 8.4 Edinburgh Community Solar Co-operative Proposal – Referral from the Corporate Policy and Strategy Committee (circulated) 8.5 Solar Photovoltaic Energy – Proposed Council Sites – Referral from the Economy Committee (circulated) 9. Motions 9.1 By Councillor Gardner – Edinburgh Living Landscapes Initiative “Committee agrees to call for a report by the Director of Services for Communities on progress made to date in delivering the Edinburgh Living Landscapes Initiative.” Carol Campbell Head of Legal, Risk and Compliance Committee Members Councillors Hinds (Convener), Orr (Vice-Convener), Aldridge, Bagshaw, Barrie, Booth, Brock, Doran, Gardner, Bill Henderson, Jackson, Keil, McInnes, Mowat, Perry; Burns (ex officio) and Cardownie (ex officio). Information about the Transport and Environment Committee The Transport and Environment Committee consists of 15 Councillors and is appointed by the City of Edinburgh Council. The Transport and Environment Committee usually meets every eight weeks. The Transport and Environment Committee usually meets in the Dean of Guild Court Room in the City Chambers on the High Street in Edinburgh. There is a seated public gallery and the meeting is open to all members of the public. Further information If you have any questions about the agenda or meeting arrangements, please contact Lesley Birrell or Stuart McLean, Committee Services, City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ, Tel 0131 529 4240 / 0131 529 4106, email: [email protected] / [email protected] Transport and Environment Committee – 14 January 2014 Page 4 of 5 A copy of the agenda and papers for this meeting will be available for inspection prior to the meeting at the main reception office, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh. The agenda, minutes and public reports for this meeting and all the main Council committees can be viewed online by going to www.edinburgh.gov.uk/cpol. Transport and Environment Committee – 14 January 2014 Page 5 of 5 Minutes Item No 4.1 Transport and Environment Committee 10.00 am, Tuesday, 29 October 2013 Present Councillors Hinds (Convener), Orr (Vice-Convener), Aldridge, Bagshaw, Barrie, Booth, Brock, Doran, Gardner, Bill Henderson, Jackson, Lunn (substituting for Councillor Keil), McInnes, Mowat and Perry. 1. Deputation: Essential Edinburgh: Response to Report The Committee agreed to hear a deputation from Andy Neal (Chief Executive) on behalf of Essential Edinburgh, in relation to the report on Building a Vision for the City Centre. The deputation was supportive of the report, particularly: - The continuation of buses using Princes Street - The incorporation of residential properties and café culture at the junction of Castle Street and Princes Street. - The review of bus routes and subsequent passenger movement. Mr Neal commented that he hoped that work could begin in the spring of 2014. Decision The Convener thanked the Deputation for the presentation and invited Mr Neal to remain for the Committee’s consideration of the report by the Director of Services for Communities at item 5 below. 2. Minutes Decision To approve the minute of the Transport and Environment Committee of 27 August 2013 as a correct record. 3. Key Decisions Forward Plan The Transport and Environment Committee Key Decisions Forward Plan for the period January 2014 to March 2014 was submitted. Decision To note the Key Decisions Forward Plan for January to March 2014. (Reference – report by the Director of Services for Communities, submitted.) 4. Business Bulletin The Transport and Environment Committee Business Bulletin for 29 October 2013 was presented. Decision To note the Business Bulletin. (Reference – report by the Director of Services for Communities, submitted.) 5. Building a Vision for the City Centre – Consultation Outcome Following consultation with a number of key stakeholders, approval was sought for the overarching objectives and changes to be trialled as part of a long term strategic vision and delivery plan to improve the City Centre. Motion 1) To note the outcome of the consultation process. 2) To agree to proceed with the trial proposal outlined in paragraph 2.24 of the Directors report. 3) To note that monitoring and evaluation of the trial will be regularly carried out through an oversight group. 4) To note that targets are to be established, monitored and evaluated to determine the success of the trial along with other associated initiatives. - moved by Councillor Hinds, seconded by Councillor Orr Amendment 1 Insert the following after 3.1.1 and renumber accordingly. “notes the increasing evidence that greater pedestrian and cycling provision, rather than car parking, increases footfall and spending in city centres (in particular, the Living Streets report entitled ‘The Pedestrian Pound’) and instructs officers to study this evidence and include consideration of it in the comprehensive review of parking provision in the City Centre.” - moved by Councillor Bagshaw, seconded by Councillor Booth Amendment 2 Committee 1) Notes the outcome of the Consultation Report 2) Deletes 3.1.3 & 3.1.4 3) Agrees to commission a comprehensive survey of the origin and destination of users and visitors of all modes of transport to fully understand the patterns of City Centre travel as detailed at paragraph 2.28 of the Report 4) Bus services will continue to operate in both direction for the 12 month trial to allow assessment if impact and integration of the tram service. Transport and Environment Committee – 29 October 2013 Page 2 of 14 5) Improve the quality and function of the space at the junction