Plans for a new stadium at Sighthill have also been drawn up

A Labour group motion will go before councillors next week calling for the creation of such a body.

It would be headed by an independent convener and would feature representatives from the local area.

Protesters have complained about a lack of consultation on the demolition of the stadium or on its replacement.

Community living

The group would consist of representatives from a range of sporting organisations, as well as from the South East Sports Facilities Project Group, local community councils from east Edinburgh and Leith, Edinburgh Leisure, the city's Equality Forum and a councillor from East Edinburgh.

The group would consider what facilities should be included in a new local community sports centre to be built at Sighthill.

It would also review the different options for the provision of facilities at the current Meadowbank site.

The motion said: "Recognising that Meadowbank Sports Centre is much used by the community living in the surrounding area, it was also agreed that a new community sports centre will be built in the Meadowbank area.