We want to hear your views on Community Payback Orders (CPO). These are given out by the Court to people 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...More
At its meeting on 30 November 2021 the Council’s Policy and Sustainability Committee approved a consultation into girls’ and women’s feelings about safety in public spaces in Edinburgh.
We recognise that many women and girls do not feel safe in public places and we are working...More
Gracemount High is getting active!
Being active not only improves your physical and mental health and well being. It has been found to improve concentration and people's ability to learn.
In addition, it can reduce traffic congestion and noise and air pollution on the school run and...More
Currie High is getting active!
Being active not only improves your physical and mental health and well being. It has been found to improve concentration and people's ability to learn.
In addition, it can reduce traffic congestion and noise and air pollution on the school run and...More
You can sign up for project updates via the link below. We’ll then keep you informed of project progress and events relating to the project and its aims.
The Council is delivering this Places For Everyone funded project in partnership with Sustrans and design consultants, AECOM. The...More
You can sign up for project updates via the link below. We’ll then keep you informed of progress, and events where you can speak directly to the delivery team and offer your views.
The Council is delivering this Community Links PLUS project in partnership with Sustrans and design...More
As a result of the Civic Government Scotland Act 1982 (Licensing of Short Term Lets) Order 2022 being passed by the Scottish Parliament, local authorities in Scotland must introduce a licensing scheme for properties operating as short term lets. The licensing scheme will start on 1 October 2022...More
The City of Edinburgh Council’s Thriving Greenspaces Project has funded the development of 10-year concept Masterplans for Leith Links, West Pilton Park, Inch Park and Inverleith Park, working with local communities and landscape architects to develop ideas for future use and facilities in...More
The Leith Connections project is aiming to create a safer and more comfortable street environment for residents walking, wheeling, cycling and spending time in the local streets and outdoor spaces of Leith. The project builds upon the City of Edinburgh Council’s City Mobility Plan . This...More
As part of the delivery of the Local Development Plan , we are exploring opportunities for improving walking, wheeling and cycling conditions within South Queensferry. The aim is to create more travel options for your daily trips to school and work as well as other trips in your...More
The purpose of this survey is for you to provide us with feedback on the design proposals for local path improvements to the path connection from Moray Park Terrace to Lochend Butterfly Way, and changes to the Easter Road/ Albion Road Junction.
The map below shows the two areas our...More
We are developing plans to improve the provision and accessibility of sustainable modes of travel for residents and visitors to the Burdiehouse area including proposed changes to Burdiehouse Road and Frogston Road East.
The project builds upon the City of Edinburgh Council’s City...More
Pre-Planning Consultation
A new Liberton Community Campus, which will replace the existing Liberton High School, is currently being developed on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council.
The following information responds to the Planning Regulation requirements for major planning...More
We would like to hear your views on our proposals to improve Smokey Brae.
Smokey Brae is an important link between Leith and the historic village of Restalrig, to London Road, the new Meadowbank sports centre and the city centre.
Between 2018 and 2020 we held public drop-in...More
This page provides details of Council led public engagements currently being undertaken on the Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) projects in Edinburgh. It also provides links to the reports and documentation of public engagement previously undertaken on LTNs see the ‘Related’ section below....More
City of Edinburgh Council and NHS Lothian Integration Scheme Revision 2022 - Draft for Consultation
City of Edinburgh Council and NHS Lothian are consulting on a general update to the Scheme of Integration - the document which outlines the governance, scope and operation of the...More
The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) shall introduce a set of Cemetery Management Rules made under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982. These draft Rules were approved for public inspection by the Culture and Communities Committee on 1 February 2022 .
The...More
Welcome to the ‘MHD People and Places; re-imagining Murrayburn, Hailesland and Dumbryden’ consultation.
This work is being carried out by Atkins Landscape Architects on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council. The brief for this project is to improve the public streets and spaces within...More
In 2018, a planning application was lodged for the development of 32 new affordable homes at Coatfield Lane.
Demolition of the old homes for the development at Coatfield Lane commenced in September 2020 and was completed April 2021. Due to significant archaeological interest an archaeology...More
We’re creating a welcoming, safe, better connected and sustainable space that will embrace and enhance the much-loved heritage of George Street, Castle Street, Frederick Street and Hanover Street.
Our vision is to provide a great place that everyone can enjoy and benefit from, which...More
We are currently reviewing our guidance in relation to the handling of community benefits delivered through the Granton Waterfront regeneration and development programme.
We’d like to hear your feedback and comments in relation to the draft framework. The framework is designed to...More
In 2020 The Period Product (Free Provision) Scotland Act was enacted making Scotland the first country in the world to make it mandatory for free period products to be made available to anyone who needs them.
People will be able to collect period products in the majority of public buildings...More
This survey will help us understand the experiences of users of Edinburgh Cycle Hire Scheme / Just Eat Bikes between September 2018 and September 2021. Completion of this survey will help us develop the way ahead for Edinburgh Cycle Hire Scheme.
(Please respond using the survey so...More
The City of Edinburgh Council would like to share the vision and proposals for the future of the Granton Gasholder and gather views on how the space should be developed.
Image credit: Fabio Scalici Photography
Project Overview
The Council was successful in its bid to secure...More
Edinburgh residents of all ages and living in all types of housing are invited to take part in a survey about accessible housing. The survey is part of a project the Council is doing to help us understand more about the need for accessible and adaptable homes now and in the future....More
About this survey
This survey is being conducted by the City of Edinburgh Council in partnership with learning providers across North Edinburgh.
We would like to invite people who live, study and work in North Edinburgh [Muirhouse, Wester Drylaw, West Pilton, Granton, Royston and...More
£eith Chooses is a process of democratic deliberation and decision-making in which local people choose how to spend a public budget. (participatory budgeting, or ‘PB’)
If you live, work, study or volunteer in Leith please take time to consider the projects, and cast...More
Building on long-standing efforts of City of Edinburgh Council, equalities-focussed organisations and individuals, and protests in support of the global Black Lives Matter movement, in July 2020 the Council’s Policy and Sustainability Committee agreed a set of actions to address historic racial...More
City of Edinburgh Council is undertaking a survey in Edinburgh to determine whether there are sufficient taxis in the city. This survey is also collecting views on whether the number of Private Hire Cars should be limited across the City. In addition your views are requested about your...More
The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking views on a revision of the Merchiston and Greenhill Conservation Area Character Appraisal .
What is a Conservation Area Character Appraisal?
Conservation areas are designated under the Planning Listed Buildings...More