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Developer Contributions and Affordable Housing Guidance

The Second Proposed Local Development Plan (LDP June 2014) sets out a new approach to developer contributions and the delivery of infrastructure linked closely with the second proposed Action Programme (Updated May 2105). The second proposed Action Programme sets out the infrastructure, including education, transport, and greenspace actions, required to help mitigate the impact of strategic and planned growth and to deliver the proposals identified within the Plan. Policies Del1... More

Closed 25 September 2015

Inverleith Conservation Area Character Appraisal

The City of Edinburgh Council is reviewing the Inverleith Conservation Area Character Appraisal. Conservation Area Character Appraisals help to manage change in a conservation area. They describe what is special about each conservation area, and help in making decisions on proposals that affect the area's special character. We are now seeking your views on the revised Inverleith Conservation Area Character Appraisal (download below). More information about the different ways you can... More

Closed 30 September 2015

Parks events review 2014/15

This consultation aims to engage all stakeholders involved with and affected by events in Edinburgh’s parks. Local residents and community groups, event organisers, attendees, external services such as police, fire and ambulance plus internal services such as the events team, public safety and neighbourhood teams. The results will be reported to the Transport & Environment Committee in January and will be used to inform the lease agreements and management of events held in 2016. More

Closed 5 October 2015

South Edinburgh Primary Schools Accommodation Options

The combined rolls of Bruntsfield Primary School, James Gillespie’s Primary School and South Morningside Primary Schools are the highest they have been in more than 30 years. A new primary school was proposed in 2002 to address rising rolls in the area but no land was available at that time to allow it to be built. Since then we have relied on other measures (such as temporary units and annexe accommodation) to meet demand at these schools. We now need to find a permanent solution... More

Closed 6 October 2015

Young people's views on youth work

This survey aims to find out what young people think about youth clubs and youth work. It is for young people aged from 11 to 25, whether they currently take part in youth clubs/youth work or not. The feedback will help us to know what young people want from youth work. This will help us to decide how we fund youth work in the future. The young people’s survey is part of a youth work services redesign which is being carried out by Children and Families in relation to contracts with... More

Closed 9 October 2015

Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership Draft Strategic Plan

We are keen to hear from you on this first draft strategic plan, setting out the priorities we believe we need to pursue if we are to achieve our shared vision for a caring, healthier, safer Edinburgh. Although a relatively affluent city, Edinburgh has areas of significant inequality and deprivation and one of our key priorities will be to lead on tackling health and social inequalities The financial environment continues to be challenging for local authorities and health boards,... More

Closed 31 October 2015

Edinburgh's Parking Action Plan

Parking controls help to keep traffic on Edinburgh’s streets moving smoothly, improve road safety and manage the number of vehicles on our roads. The draft parking action plan was approved for consultation by the Transport and Environment Committee on 25 August 2015. The main actions include: the extension of parking controls to cover weekends/Sundays and into the evening the roll out of shared use parking places the introduction of visitor permits in the city... More

Closed 31 October 2015

Street Trading & Market Operator Licensing Review

The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (“the Act”) makes provision for the licensing and regulation of certain activities in order to achieve the following licensing objectives: Preserve public order, Preserve public safety, Prevent public nuisance, and Prevent crime. The Council is responsible for the licensing and regulation of a number of activities, including market operators and street trading. Market Operator Licences are... More

Closed 15 November 2015

Student Housing - draft planning guidance

Purpose-built student accommodation is required to support the city’s higher educational establishments. Both the Edinburgh City Local Plan (ECLP) and the emerging Second Proposed Local Development Plan (LDP June 2014) include a policy to guide its location. To assist with the implementation of this policy, non-statutory planning guidance has been in use since 2010. Planning Committee approved an Issues Paper for consultation in December 2014 with... More

Closed 20 November 2015

Council Rent Consultation 2016-17

Every year we ask Council tenants for their views on how their rent should be spent. This year we want to ask how we can help to reduce your living costs by investing and delivery housing services differently. The consultation is open until 30 November 2015. More

Closed 30 November 2015

Queensferry Placemaking Exercise

The City Council, Queensferry Community Council and Queensferry Ambition are running a Placemaking exercise in Queensferry to find out what the good and bad things are about living and working in the town. This will be carried out by using a tool called the Place Standard which has been developed by Architecture and Design Scotland, the Scottish Government and NHS Scotland. The Place Standard allows a community to score its environment against a series of criteria. Groups... More

Closed 30 November 2015

Edinburgh Licensing Board – draft Gambling Policy

Edinburgh Licensing Board has to prepare a Gambling Policy Statement every three years. The policy sets out what the Board has to consider when dealing with applications under the Gambling Act 2005 (e.g. betting shops, casinos, bingo, gaming machines, etc). The Board has agreed a draft policy and is now carrying out a short consultation on its terms. More

Closed 11 December 2015

Taxi and Private Hire Car Driver Qualification

Currently the City of Edinburgh Council requires taxi drivers to undertake the following before a Licence is granted: A topographical assessment of their knowledge of the layouts of roads and area to which their licence relates to. Tests on other matters relating to the operation of a taxi that the Council, as the licensing authority, considers desirable. A change in legislation which is due to take effect in 2016 now allows the council to extend training to... More

Closed 13 December 2015

Council budget 2016-20

On 24 September, the Finance and Resources Committee considered a report outlining the proposed savings for the 2016-20 budget. For more information about how to have your say on the Council's budget, please visit www.edinburgh.gov.uk/budget You will be able to read the findings before the Council's budget meeting in early 2016. More

Closed 17 December 2015

Antisocial Behaviour Strategy 2016-19

The Edinburgh Community Safety Partnership, on behalf of its partners and stakeholders including the City of Edinburgh Council and Police Scotland, are looking to consult with residents and visitors of Edinburgh about their experience and opinions of Antisocial Behaviour in Edinburgh. We want to know how antisocial behaviour affects you, what you think we should be doing about it and how you think we should be dealing with it over the next three years. Your feedback will help... More

Closed 31 December 2015

Hearing the Voice of Older People

Local Opportunities for Older People (LOOPS) is a citywide partnership initiative delivered by Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council and Pilmeny Development Project which is funded by City of Edinburgh Council’s Health and Social Care Department. Our work always focuses on the local · Local older people · Local services and activities · Local challenges. As part of the work of the LOOPs we have a role in ‘Strengthening the voice of local... More

Closed 1 January 2016

Roseburn to Union Canal Path Link

We want to hear the views of local people, businesses and other organisations on a proposed new shared pedestrian and cycle link between the Roseburn Path and Union Canal. The proposal includes the creation of a new shared pedestrian and cycle path including new bridge crossings and has been designed to: Deliver a high quality walking and cycling route. Improve connectivity across the city by completing an important missing link in the network. Integrate with the... More

Closed 5 January 2016

Licensing Conditions for Taxis, Private Hire Cars (PHC) and Taxi & PHC Drivers

The City of Edinburgh Council, having exercised its powers to license taxis, Private Hire Cars (PHCs) and their drivers, has adopted licensing conditions which enable it to manage and control their operation within Edinburgh. Licensed taxis and PHCs are required to comply with the conditions laid down in the booklet entitled ‘Licensing Conditions for Taxis, Private Hire Cars and their Drivers’. These conditions date from 20 June 2006, and were last amended on 9 December 2009. It is... More

Closed 29 January 2016

Roseburn to Leith Walk cycle link and street improvements

We want to hear your views on our proposals for a new cycle route linking west to east across the city centre and on the associated street improvements. This project would transform the quality of access by bike, providing a high quality route with protected cycle lanes on main streets. It would also improve the street environment for other road users, especially pedestrians. With over 45,000 trips by bike made in Edinburgh every day, cycling is an increasingly popular way to get... More

Closed 1 February 2016

Bruntsfield/Morningside Town Centre draft Supplementary Guidance

The Council is responsible for managing the mix of shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs and other uses in its town centres. We are preparing new supplementary guidance for Bruntsfield/Morningside. This will set out where uses can change and how we plan for a mix of uses to support town centres as places to shop, visit, live and work. More

Closed 16 February 2016

Leith Town Centre draft Supplementary Guidance

The Council is responsible for managing the mix of shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs and other uses in its town centres. We are preparing new supplementary guidance for Leith. This will set out where uses can change and how we plan for a mix of uses to support town centres as places to shop, visit, live and work. More

Closed 16 February 2016

Portobello Conservation Area Character Appraisal Quality Review

This short survey shows some recent new buildings and other developments in the Portobello Conservation Area and asks for comments on the quality of the developments. More

Closed 31 March 2016

Alcohol in Leith

Leith Neighbourhood Partnership is made up of local people, elected members and local service providers who work together on making Leith a better place. It puts listening to the local community at the heart of their work. In 2014, local people said that alcohol was a factor in some of the issues which needed to be prioritised. Those views are supported by statistical information which tells us that alcohol impacts on the Leith Neighbourhood Partnership area in a number of... More

Closed 22 April 2016

Saughton Park Playground Consultation

The City of Edinburgh Council would like to improve the Saughton Park playground and will be applying for grant funding to carry out this necessary work. The consultation carried out in March 2015 on proposals for the wider park suggested that only just over half (58.2%) of you who took part believed the playground was good or very good and three quarters of respondents (76.7%) felt that the playground should be enlarged. Some of your suggestions included facilities for children... More

Closed 24 April 2016

Early Learning and Childcare

The Scottish Government has announced its intention to increase early learning and childcare hours for all three and four year olds and for eligible two year olds from the current 600 hours per year - in nurseries, early years centres, playgroups and childminders - to 1140 hours by 2020. In Edinburgh, we want to find out what parents/carers think. Would they use increased hours if they were available? How should they be provided – all in the one centre or across different centres? All... More

Closed 29 April 2016

Bonaly Primary School Parent School Travel Survey 2016

This consultation is aimed at parents/carers of pupils at Bonaly Primary School to find out how schools can help their journeys to become easier, safer and greener, and to create safer roads around schools for the wider community. By filling out this survey, you will be letting us know how you and your children travel to and from school and how safe you feel on the journey. It will also help to identify any issues and locations that can be improved to make the journey to school more... More

Closed 1 May 2016

St. Margaret's Primary School Parent Travel Survey 2016

St. Margaret's Primary School would like to know what you think about your school journey. We as a school community want to ensure the safety of all our chilldren. This survey will help us to identify any concerns and the results will inform our action plan. It should take between 5 and 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 associated with any results. Many... More

Closed 4 May 2016

Bonaly Residents Survey

This consultation is aimed at local residents living around Bonaly Primary School regarding the impact of school traffic on their lives. By filling out this survey, you will be letting us know how you are affected and any issues and suggestions that could improve the current situation. More

Closed 10 May 2016

St. Margaret's and Queensferry Schools Residents Survey

This consultation is aimed at local residents living around Gilmerton Primary School regarding the impact of school traffic on your lives. By filling out this survey, you will be letting us know how you are affected and any issues and suggestions that could improve the current situation. More

Closed 16 May 2016

Gilmerton Residents Survey

This consultation is aimed at local residents living around Gilmerton Primary School regarding the impact of school traffic on your lives. By filling out this survey, you will be letting us know how you are affected and any issues and suggestions that could improve the current situation. More

Closed 16 May 2016

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