Throughout 2019 the Edinburgh Poverty Commission is working to define the steps the city needs to make to end poverty in Edinburgh.
The Commission is an independent group, made up of 12 people with experience of tackling poverty and its effects, including citizens who have direct...More
The accommodation at Kirkliston Primary School is under pressure from rising rolls in the area. Projections indicate additional accommodation is required to support the rising roll.
Informal consultation has reinforced the community’s view that a new primary school is not supported...More
St. Mark's Primary would like to know what you think about your school journey. With the nursery growing and pupil, parents and neighbours concerned about levels of congestion, pollution affecting health and the safety of children, we need to look at ways of reducing the number of vehicles coming...More
The Council aims to provide catchment school places for pupils living within a catchment area. New housing developments are progressing within the Queensferry Primary School catchment area but there will not be enough capacity at the school to accommodate the additional pupils .
It...More
Council tenants have your say!
You said you wanted us to spend your rent money on building more homes, improving the quality of our existing homes and investing in services to help reduce living costs.
Tell us how we’ve done so far and what we should do next.
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Last year the City of Edinburgh Council launched a new programme of change designed to respond to the opportunities and challenges facing the city, now and in the future. This programme is already transforming the way services are delivered. With a particular focus on tackling poverty,...More
The City of Edinburgh Council, University of Edinburgh, NHS Lothian and Scottish Enterprise are working together to improve cycling and walking between Cameron Toll and Little France – a key route connecting Cameron Toll Shopping Centre and all the facilities at Edinburgh bioQuarter...More
W e are considering changing the times that general traffic can use bus lanes to make it faster for people to travel by bus and want to hear your views.
The changing city
Over the last 10 years, Edinburgh’s population has grown at a much faster rate than the rest of...More
Give us your views: online survey
Last year, a landmark report by the United Nations warned that, unless urgent action is taken, the opportunity to avoid the worst effects of climate change will be missed.
The Climate Change Plan Scotland 2018 set out the...More
The Council is consulting on its proposal to construct a pedestrian / cycle bridge over the Union Canal at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena (EICA), Ratho, to provide a direct and accessible link with the proposed Wavegarden surfing centre and country park opposite. The plans will...More
We are looking for views on proposed changes to the commercial usage of Straiton Place Park. This would see an increase in the number of public amenities on offer and would generate income for the parks, greenspace and cemeteries service.
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Buckstone 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 associated...More
The City of Edinburgh Council, as a Licensing Authority, is required to appoint taxi stances in line with the provisions of S.19 (1) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (‘the 1982 Act’).
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Blackhall Community Trust wish to buy an area of land, including the existing Ravelston Park Pavilion, to create a new fit for purpose nursery and a new community facility. They plan to do this through a Community Asset Transfer and we have agreed that they can do this.
The area of...More
UPDATE March 2020
The ' Outcome of the Statutory Consultation Report ' was reported to the City of Edinburgh Council at its meeting on 12 March 2020.
The Council's decision was to approve the proposal to relocate Newcraighall Primary...More
UPDATE March 2020
The ' Outcome of Consultation Report ' was reported to the City of Edinburgh Council at its meeting on 12 March 2020.
The Council's decision was to approve the school catchment changes outlined in the statutory consultation paper.
The full decision can be found...More
Cargilfield 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 associated with...More
UPDATE March 2020
The ' Outcome of Consultation Report ' was reported to the City of Edinburgh Council at its meeting on 12 March 2020.
The Council's decision was to approve the proposal to establish a new non-denominational primary school and nursery in West Edinburgh (Maybury) as well...More
The Council proposes to upgrade the crossings around the mini roundabout at the Main Street / Quality Street junction. The proposals are to introduce revised, raised zebra crossings over reduced carriageway widths, along with LED illuminated white bands on the zebra crossing poles to increase...More
We at Edinburgh Montessori Arts 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...More
Do you want to be part of shaping Health and Social Care Services in Edinburgh?
The Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB) was established on 1 April 2016 and is responsible for the strategic planning and commissioning of health and social care services in Edinburgh and for issuing...More
The City of Edinburgh Council reviews taxi fares every 18 months and must consult on any proposals to change the taxi fare tariff.
As part of this review consultation is being undertaken with the taxi trade, public and stakeholders.
Consultation with the public is an...More
The Council is revising its existing City Centre Retail Core Supplementary Guidance and we are seeking your views on the proposed changes.
Supplementary Guidance has been prepared for each town centre in Edinburgh including the city centre retail core. The...More
We are looking for the views of parents and carers of children with sensory impairments (hearing and/or vision) living in Edinburgh. These will be used to help inform future planning and collaboration with Health and Social Care services and adult services with Edinburgh. This will help...More
NHS Lothian is proposing to dispose of Astley Ainslie in 2025. The site is still partially in clinical related use, although it is gradually being wound down. The disposal presents an opportunity for NHS Lothian to knit this large site into the fabric of the surrounding area. This...More
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 replaced community service in...More
Edinburgh Poverty Commission was launched in November 2018 and will be working throughout this year to define the steps the city needs to make to reduce, mitigate, and prevent poverty in Edinburgh.
The Commission is an independent group, chaired by Jim McCormick of Joseph Rowntree...More
The Scottish Government has introduced legislation which allows councils to license ‘Sexual Entertainment Venues’ (SEVs).
The intention behind the legislation is to prevent crime, ensure the safety of staff and customers and prevent nuisance. Please see the 'Background information'...More
The Underbelly Circus Hub has held the contract to hold an event in The Meadows during August since 2015. This year will be the third and final year of the current contract, The City of Edinburgh Council plan to re-procure the contract for another two years with the option to extend for an...More