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  1. chdot
    Admin

    “

    Transport and Environment Committee

    10.00 am Thursday, 18th August, 2022

    Hybrid Meeting - Dean of Guild Court Room / Microsoft Teams

    This is a public meeting and members of the public are welcome to attend in the Dean of Guild Courtroom or watch the webcast live on the Council’s website.

    The law allows the Council to consider some issues in private. Any items under “Private Business” will not be published, although the decisions will be recorded in the minute.

    “

    Ah, so most Cllrs will probably be there in person

    Posted 1 year ago #

  2. chdot
    Admin

    “

    Public Transport Priority Action Plan

    https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/Data/Transport%20and%20Environment%20Committee/20180809/Agenda/item_72_-_public_transport_priority_action_plan.pdf

    “

    Only 15 pages

    Posted 1 year ago #

  3. chdot
    Admin

    PTPAP

    Most disappointing really.

    ‘Lots of new developments, more traffic, more congestion, slower buses. No money for P&R improvements. BUT we’ll take out some bus stops and improve journey times marginally’.

    My bold

    “

    Medium to Long Term Measures

    • Reintroduction of bus lane to Dolphington onslip
    • Enhance walking and cycling routes, particularly at junction hotspots
    • Cross boundary cycle network improvements
    • Enhancement of existing and consideration of new park and ride sites
    • Improve transport interchanges
    • Re-design of Barnton junction
    • Implement electric vehicle infrastructure
    • Provision of bus priority measures along the A90 from Fife to Edinburgh,
    including consideration of bus lanes
    • Changing directional sign to direct traffic to Queensferry Crossing via
    Hermiston Gate/Newbridge, not Barnton
    • Consider upgrading VMS provision and strategy
    • Increase train frequency and capacity
    • Increase parking at rail stations
    • Improve rail interchanges
    • Improve bus waiting facilities
    • Major junction modifications

    “

    Posted 1 year ago #

  4. CycleAlex
    Member

    I thought that was the new one Scott was bigging up as the biggest ever or whatnot and was rather disappointed for a moment.

    Although the fact nothing seems to have been done from it in four years isn’t massively confidence boosting either...

    Posted 1 year ago #

  5. chdot
    Admin

    Ah

    That’s the previous doc

    And there’s an update here

    https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/Data/Transport%20and%20Environment%20Committee/20190620/Agenda/item_76_-_public_transport_priority_action_plan_update.pdf

    Another one to come…

    Posted 1 year ago #

  6. chdot
    Admin

    NOW saying 446 pages was 374 last week???

    https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/g6159/Public%20reports%20pack%2018th-Aug-2022%2010.00%20Transport%20and%20Environment%20Committee.pdf?T=10

    Posted 1 year ago #

  7. SnowyTheWolf
    Member

    Some interesting 'visions' of a better Edinburgh from Keep Morningside Polluted and SPAM https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/b21918/Deputations%2018th-Aug-2022%2010.00%20Transport%20and%20Environment%20Committee.pdf?T=9

    Posted 1 year ago #

  8. Frenchy
    Member

    NOW saying 446 pages was 374 last week???

    Some appendices were only published yesterday.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  9. chdot
    Admin

    What a way to run a council.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  10. Stickman
    Member

    Committee adjourned because of the bin strike.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  11. chdot
    Admin

    What a way to run a council.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  12. Yodhrin
    Member

    Wait, what, for real? How is that even relevant?

    Posted 1 year ago #

  13. chdot
    Admin

    “Relevant” cos committee is also about what used to be called “Cleansing”.

    But……..

    Posted 1 year ago #

  14. CycleAlex
    Member

    I’m sure council officers must love the dear professor.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  15. Morningsider
    Member

    I support the action being taken by Council staff as the current pay offer is appalling. Still, Councillors could have shown solidarity on the picket line (best expressed through the medium of coffee and hot rolls in my experience) and still attended Committee.

    It's simply playing at striking by politicians - they suffer no financial loss by cancelling the committee, no black mark on their attendance record, no sanction for taking unofficial strike action.

    Also, the Councillors are literally the employers in this dispute. Yes, I know it involves many moving parts and parties - but ultimately the Councillors are standing beside the people they are directly in dispute with, which is kind of weird.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  16. chdot
    Admin

    https://twitter.com/SpokesLothian/status/1560197844199477249

    Posted 1 year ago #

  17. chdot
    Admin

    “which is kind of weird”

    Yes

    IF key Cllrs or committee related officials were directly involved TODAY, then maybe.

    Otherwise it’s more delay after a four month gap in moving things on towards whatever, and (presumably) diary consequences.

    Has SA the authority to adjourn?

    If not, presumably other Cllrs went along with it??

    Spokes Tweet says there was a vote, presume recorded.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  18. Stickman
    Member

    There was a vote. Only the LibDems voted against.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  19. chdot
    Admin

    “

    The Transport & Environment Committee was adjourned today in respect of these workers & others like them across Edinburgh. We showed clear support for the workers & called on the Scot Gov to end the strike.

    Many thanks to @CllrCMiller for seconding the motion.

    “

    https://twitter.com/cllrscottarthur/status/1560196744276856832

    Mmm

    Definitely gesture politics.

    Probably counterproductive.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  20. neddie
    Member

    The Tories also voted against adjournment, all except Christopher Cowdy who hasn't learned how to Tory yet.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  21. Stickman
    Member

    @neddie - ah, I missed that! I wonder if he’ll be suspended for dissent, like the Labour two?

    Posted 1 year ago #

  22. Morningsider
    Member

    Am I reading this right? A motion calling on the Scottish Government to resolve a dispute between Councils and Council staff was seconded by a Green councillor, their party being part of that Scottish Government.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  23. Yodhrin
    Member

    I don't have a twitter(don't trust myself tbh), but if anyone here does and happens to run across any of the many comments by Edinburgh Labour councillors blaming the Scottish Government for the funding cuts to LAs, I'd appreciate it if you could nip in and ask them to state directly and unequivocally what other part of the fixed block grant they and/or Scottish Labour think should be cut to pay for extra LA funding.

    And for the record, I'm entirely open to arguments on that score, but I am getting a smidgeon bored of reading people carping on at the SG to fix everything while studiously avoiding any mention of how they think they should go about doing it.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  24. chdot
    Admin

    “while studiously avoiding any mention of how they think they should go about doing it“

    I know what you mean

    Someone did suggest scrapping the Sheriffhall Roundabout

    But, everyone knows, that’s a different budget…

    Posted 1 year ago #

  25. Stickman
    Member

    As a result of the adjournment of todays Transport & Environment committee The TRO’s relating to the communal bins review were not approved and may need to be re advertised.
    Important if you objected as you may need to resubmit.

    https://twitter.com/frankross06/status/1560309177540825088

    Posted 1 year ago #

  26. Stickman
    Member

    Lesley MacInnes stepping down from the Transport Committee:

    1.15 - Agrees to replace Councillor Macinnes with Councillor McFarlane on the Transport and Environment Committee.

    Page 4 of this:

    https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/b21940/Motions%20and%20Amendments%2025th-Aug-2022%2010.00%20City%20of%20Edinburgh%20Council.pdf?T=9

    Posted 1 year ago #

  27. crowriver
    Member

    Can't say I blame her. Must be galling seeing your hard work filibustered away by the likes of the Prof.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  28. chdot
    Admin

    https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2022/06/councillor-profile-cllr-finlay-mcfarlane-city-centre-ward/?amp

    Came to last Critical Mass on bike loaned by Bike Station.

    Believed to live in SQ because he ‘can’t afford to live in ward’.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  29. neddie
    Member

    Anyone have a link to today's TEC webcast?

    The link on the "18 August" page still links to the old adjourned meeting

    Posted 1 year ago #

  30. neddie
    Member

    Found it!

    https://edinburgh.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/696944

    Posted 1 year ago #

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