The City of Edinburgh Council wishes to develop an ‘Open Streets’ programme of vehicle-free days on the first Sunday of each month (10am–5pm) in key parts of the city centre and town centres.
Through the temporary closure of selected streets to motor traffic, the programme...More
Through ' Connecting our City, Transforming our Places ', the City of Edinburgh Council is setting out bold, ambitious ideas that will help achieve the Edinburgh 2050 vision; a fairer, thriving, connected and inspired city.
The ideas focus on better places designed with people at their...More
We want to hear you views on our outline learning disability strategic commissioning plan – the full plan and an easy read version can be found in the related section below.
You will be able to tell us what you think until 17 September 2018. After that we will read all the things...More
The Council has decided to review the planning guidance on outdoor advertising. This consultation is to get your views on:
What types of outdoor advertising are acceptable
Where it is suitable to have outdoor advertising in the city
The change to...More
West Princes Street Gardens is one of the most cherished public green spaces in Scotland, loved by locals and visitors alike. However, over the past few decades due to increasing budget pressures the money available to invest in the facilities has decreased and as a result the Garden’s...More
City of Edinburgh Licensing Forum (‘the Forum’) is a lay advisory body set up by the Council, as required by the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.
The Forum has a duty to oversee how the Licensing Board exercises its powers under the Act in respect of the sale of alcohol.
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Community planning brings together public agencies, the third sector and communities to work together to plan and deliver services which make a real difference to people's lives. The Edinburgh Partnership involves these partners in overseeing this work for the city.
The...More
Welcome to the British Sign Language (BSL) Draft Plan for Edinburgh 2018-24 Consultation pages.
The BSL National Plan was launched by Scottish Government in October 2017. By October 2018 all Local Authorities must also produce their own plan to improve services for BSL speakers.
The...More
Parking in Corstorphine
The Council has received a number of representations from residents in your area. Those representations indicated concern at the parking situation in their street and asked the Council to look at introducing measures designed to address the highlighted parking issues....More
This consultation gives people the opportunity to express their views about proposed initial design for walking and cycling improvements on Arboretum Place, between Inverleith Park and the Royal Botanic Garden West Gate.
These designs will convert the circular area between the Park...More
We want to hear your views on Community Payback Orders (CPO). These are given out by the Court to offenders to pay for their crimes as an alternative to a prison sentence.
In particular, we want to know what you think about the unpaid work part of a CPO, which replaced community service...More
The City of Edinburgh Council has received a request to provide a new pedestrian crossing facility on West Granton Road at the pedestrian access to the Morrison's supermarket.
In order to manage the large number of such requests we have developed a priority system to evaluate locations...More
The City of Edinburgh Council has received a request to provide a new pedestrian crossing facility on Links Place at the junction of Johns Place and Elbe Street.
In order to manage thelarge number of such requests we have developed a priority system to evaluate locations and the crossing...More
In June 2018 the Council's Development Management Sub Committee approved detailed plans for a new Meadowbank Sports Centre. Preparatory works are now underway on the site prior to a main contractor appointment for demolition of the existing structure and construction of the new Sports...More
The Edinburgh Licensing Board is consulting on the terms of its draft Statement of Licensing Policy, having carried out an informal consultation earlier in the year.
As part of this process, the Board is also consulting on its assessment of localities in the Board’s area which...More
The Edinburgh Licensing Board is consulting on the terms of its draft Statement of Licensing Policy, having carried out an informal consultation earlier in the year.
The consultation encourages consideration of, and comment upon, the new draft policy statement in its entirety. ...More
Edinburgh has a rich 900-year history captured in its City Archives – from old charters to last month’s Council webcasts. But we don’t just preserve the past; we also collect records about life in the city today.
To help the city’s archives reflect Edinburgh as it is now, rather...More
The Council has received a number of complaints from residents in Bedford Court concerned about inconsiderate parking. Those residents have asked the Council to look at introducing controls designed to address these parking issues.
Residents have told us that the parking area is being used...More
The Council is seeking the views of stakeholders and the public on its School Streets proposal to introduce traffic restrictions at Gilmerton, Leith and St, Mary's (Leith) primary schools at the beginning and end of the school day.
This follows on from the 18 month pilot scheme run at 9...More
London Street at it's junction with Drummond Place has been identified for pedestrian crossing improvements by the City of Edinburgh Council's Pedestrian Crossing Assessment process. This consultation aims to present two design options to the local residents in order to take forward the...More
The Council proposes to introduce new pedestrian crossing improvements on Gilmerton Dykes Street near to Gilmerton Dykes Crescent (at access to the shops). A preliminary design has been developed for the scheme.
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The Council proposes to introduce new pedestrian crossing improvements on Lanark Road West at Stewart Road. A preliminary design has been developed for the scheme.
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The Council proposes to introduce new pedestrian crossing improvements on South Gyle Broadway, near to South Gyle Wynd. A preliminary design has been developed for the scheme.
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The Carers Act (Scotland) 2016 came into force on 1st April 2018. To support the implementation of the act, funding has been made available for the next 5 years from the Scottish Government for carers and we need your help to tell us what services and support you need in your caring role – tell...More
The North West Locality Improvement Plan - Action Plan has been created following previous engagement and consultation. The draft action plan is now available and we are looking for views in respect of the proposed actions and any other suggested actions that can help make a positive difference. More
This consultation gives people the opportunity to express their views about the current trial path changes and planters in Roseburn Park.
These changes were implemented as part of a short-term trial aimed at increasing safety for all path users by:
- moving cyclists away from blind...More
South Morningside Primary School would like to know what you think about your school journey. This survey will take about 5-10 minutes to complete. We ask that each family complete only one survey. Your responses will be kept confidential and neither your name nor your child’s name will be...More
Thanks to those who managed to attend the consultation events on the 28th and 29th August that was used to present the findings of the public surveys and to further discuss ideas and opportunities for the project. If you didn't manage to make it to the events, you still have an opportunity to...More