‘Persistence is the driving force behind enduring success’
Dear SMAG Member,
URGENT ACTION NEEDED
We are pleased to report that following receipt of our letter, we have been invited to submit our case to the TEC meeting this week during the discussion of ‘Item 8.1: Communal Bin Review Update – Report by the Corporate Director of Place’. Full details of the Meeting can be found here:
Agenda for Transport and Environment Committee on Thursday, 29th January, 2026, 10.00 am – Modern Council
Meeting Details:
Transport and Environment Committee meeting at 10.00am Thursday, 29th January, 2026
Dean of Guild Court Room – City Chambers, 253 High St, Edinburgh, EH1 1YP
Tel: 0131 529 2600
We would like as many SMAG members as possible to attend this meeting in the Gallery, to support Kate& Nick as they present our paper. You should arrive before 9.45am to gain admittance.
You might also want to send a reminder to your local Councillors that you are unhappy with the speed of movement and ask them to support SMAG’s request for more action.
Other News
The usual contact list is here:
Councillors
https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/mgFindMember.aspx
MSPs
https://www.parliament.scot/msps?ReturnUrl=&PostCode=G1G80
https://www.parliament.scot/msps/current-and-previous-msps/search-results?postcode=eh91en
MP/Secretary of State for Scotland – [email protected]
Liaison with Marchmont & Sciennes Community Council (MSCC)
SMAG will attend MSCC Meetings to look after our interests and will report back. Their next meeting is on Wednesday 26th, January 2026 at 7.30.
Noise around the Bin Hubs
Since this disturbance is a big part of the Bin Hub issue, we will continue to monitor events. However, we still need to get past the formal Bin Hub Review before we can assess our future strategy.
Using and Promoting the SMAG website
The website www.smagsco.org is our official site. Please visit, and tell your friends and neighbours.
Please send a copy of your photos of any Bin Hub abuse to the SMAG website here: [email protected] .…….so that they can be posted publicly.
We intend to use the SMAG website to highlight current issues and to make regular
reports. We plan to publicise our situation again, later in the year. So, please pass any thoughts or ideas to: [email protected]
Next SMAG Committee Meeting and your own Ideas
Our next SMAG Committee meeting will be in early February. Any thoughts / ideas you may have, or any views you wish to share with the Committee, should be emailed to:
Help us to make these changes and our thanks for your support
Kate, Alastair, June, Silke & Nick
PS, courtesy of Private Eye:
