April 2026 Meeting Agenda

Welcome to the April NCC meeting.  

Meetings are now held in person, by phone and online via Zoom – all welcome as always, please fill in the attendance form to let us know you will be attending or receive the online link

Tuesday 24th February 6.45-8.45 @ Newbattle Community Centre – IT Suit

1. Welcome to CJ Bryce, regarding new sculpture in Newtongrange
2. Previous Minutes (March 2026) – Approval & Outstanding Actions 
   
   1. Hybrid offer still required for MFCC who prefer face to face meetings.
   2. Park noticeboard refurbishment 
   3. War Memorial names
   4. Main Street phonebox removal
   5. Chair to write to Robert (Mayfield and East Houses Community Council) to learn more about the reasoning behind contesting the safeguarded route decision.
   6. Chair to follow up regarding Newtongrange Petanque Club pre-application for new pistes in park.
   7. Chair to get Risk Assessment forms completed for fence project.
   8. RA check with Tam Findlay about the status of the basket swing and flying fox equipment that have been removed from the park
   9. Clr Bowen to investigate the water issues at Gate House on Newbattle Road (approximately 9-10 meters of standing water)
   10. Clr Bowen action to look at Dean Tavern slabs.
   11. Clr B  to raise the issue of hard copy information access for residents without internet to the council executive, emphasizing need for printed schedules and forms
3. Mo statue – CJ Bryce
4. Police Report 
5. Newtongrange Welfare Park Centenary
6. Newtongrange Gardening competition 2026
7. Planning – 26/00151/DPP | Erection of 6 dwellinghouses, 12 flatted dwellings and associated works | Newbattle Pool Main Street Newtongrange EH22 4LJ & 26/00150/DPP | Erection of 5 dwellinghouses and associated works | Church Hall Newtongrange Parish Church Main Street Newtongrange
8. NMCC partnership meetings
9. Correspondence 
   1. Chair
10. Regular Reports
    
    1. Councillor Reports
    2. MFCC – N/A
    3. Treasurer – JM
    4. Planning  – JM (Any other plans of note)
11. Any Other Business
12. Date and Venue of next meeting
    • Tuesday,  26th May 6.45-7:45pm
    • Newbattle Community Centre and Zoom