Amendment by the Liberal Democrat Group Planning Committee 12 November 2025 2026 Item 7.3 – Non - Statutory Planning Guidance – Finalised Princes St and Waverley Valley Strategy Committee 1. Expresses its thanks to officers for their hard work in creating a draft Princes St and Waverley Valley Strategy and reviewing the responses received in the recent consultation. 2. recognises the vital importance of getting this strategy right given the iconic importance of Princes Street and Princes Street Gardens to the whole City. 3. notes the concerns raised by several organisations and groups that the proposed strategy still lacks ambition and imagination, and fails to provide the kind of vision needed to ensure Princes Street and the surrounding area are vibrant and welcoming places. 4. notes the interventions made by some which seek to place a greater emphasis on placemaking and respecting the transport hierarchy. 5. therefore, agrees not to adopt the strategy at this stage. 6. instead agrees that officers should seek to convene an elected member/officer/stakeholder workshop that brings together those with transport, culture, heritage and placemaking expertise so a more ambitious and exciting strategy can be brought forward for approval. Moved by: Cllr Hal Osler Seconded by: Cllr Kevin Lang

Cllr Osler

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The proposal is 'tinkering,' doesn't fit Princes Street and what it should be

Cllr #HalOsler seconds. Need more ambitious strategy