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  • Local Events Open Fund 2025/26

    To support the aims of the Edinburgh Event Strategy, the City of Edinburgh Council has launched the Local Events Open Fund 2025/26. This fund underlines the Council’s commitment to the local creative sector and will support events that demonstrate: Commitment to communities; Display environmental responsibility; and Apply fair work and equality, diversity and inclusion principles. Priority will be given to... More
    Opened 9 June 2025

  • Walking, wheeling and cycling improvements in Currie

    Local housing developments have provided contributions to improve access from these developments to Curriehill train station. The City of Edinburgh Council wants to make the most of these contributions and intends to provide additional support to improve walking, wheeling and cycling to important destinations in the area. For instance, the primary cycle route near Curriehill station (blue circle in the image below) passes Currie Primary School, Currie Community High School and... More
    Opened 26 May 2025

  • Licensing Board – Gambling Policy

    The Licensing Board is consulting on the terms of its Gambling Policy Statement. The policy statement forms the basis upon which the Board considers applications for premises licences for venues such as betting shops, bingo halls, casinos, gaming machines in entertainment centres and pubs, and a range of other matters. The policy does not cover matters which are the responsibility of the Gambling Commission and in addition the Licensing Board has a separate policy on alcohol... More
    Opened 12 May 2025

  • Edinburgh Integration Joint Board draft strategic plan - easy read

    Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (IJB) has a new plan. The plan is for three years, from April 2025 to March 2028. The IJB wants to give people the best health and care services. They also want to make sure that they do not spend more money than they have. They want Edinburgh to be safer, healthier, and fairer. Many people and groups in Edinburgh helped make this plan. The IJB wants to know if you agree with their plan. They want to know if you think their goals are... More
    Opened 12 May 2025

  • Developer Contributions Supplementary Guidance - Status of the Guidance

    On 11 December 2024 Planning Committee approved finalised statutory Supplementary Guidance (SG) on Developer Contributions and Infrastructure Delivery. This followed an eight-week consultation period. The consultation responses and the Council’s response to these were appended to that report. The SG was then submitted as required to the Scottish Ministers for their consideration on 13 December. On 3 February 2025 the Scottish Government wrote to the Council to direct that the... More
    Opened 3 April 2025

  • Statement of Licensing Policy - Assessment of Overprovision

    The Licensing Board has a legal duty to carry out an assessment of whether there is overprovision of licensed premises within its area. The Board may decide that its whole area is overprovided, that specific localities are overprovided, or that there are no overprovision localities in its area. In May 2024 the Board sought views and information on overprovision and the current policy. A range of written responses were received and the Board held evidence sessions to consider... More
    Opened 24 March 2025

  • Student Housing Engagement

    Thank you for your interest in filling out the survey on student living in Edinburgh. We would really appreciate your views. If you fill out the survey, you’ll be entered into a prize draw to win a £50 (all purpose) voucher. Just remember to leave your e-mail address at the end. Having somewhere safe and secure to call home whilst studying is essential to support your health and wellbeing so you can focus on your studies and enjoy being a student in Edinburgh. We... More
    Opened 21 March 2025

  • Equality Outcomes - our priorities

    Protected Characteristics The Equality Act 2010 protects everyone. You cannot discriminate or harass someone based on a protected characteristic. We all have more than one of the nine protected characteristics. Our Equality Outcomes We want everyone to feel welcome in Edinburgh, whether they live, work, study, or visit here. Every four years, the Council publishes equality outcomes that set out the work we will do to tackle inequalities in the city and make... More
    Opened 10 March 2025

  • Street and Market Trading Activity - 2025

    Anyone who sells goods or services on the street or operates a market with more than one seller in Edinburgh is required to be licensed . The Council’s Street Trading policy provides the ability to control and manage these activities. The policy is reviewed periodically to ensure that it continues to support a safe, clean and attractive environment for those living in, working in and visiting the City. In January 2025 the Regulatory Committee... More
    Opened 10 March 2025

  • Keep the Faith - Representing Faith and Religion in Museums and Galleries Edinburgh (visitor survey)

    Keep the Faith - Representing Faith and Religion in Museums and Galleries Edinburgh - is a project launched by Museums and Galleries Edinburgh with the aim of expanding our faith collections to make them more representative of religious life across the city. We are asking our visitors to share their views on this and would love to hear your thoughts. Need a different language or format? Please email the Interpretation and Translation Service at ... More
    Opened 10 March 2025

  • Student Accommodation Non-Statutory Planning Guidance

    The draft guidance has been prepared to support development plan policy dealing with purpose built student accommodation (PBSA). It sets out the Council’s expectations and provides guidance for developers and planning officers. When approved in its final form it will be used by the Council in the assessment of planing applications. More
    Opened 27 February 2025

  • Edinburgh's Local Housing Strategy

    Edinburgh’s draft Local Housing Strategy covers all tenures and types of housing and sets out key strategic objectives and proposed actions for delivering housing and related services, along with the key challenges. It is a statutory requirement that local authorities produce a Local Housing Strategy. This is a consultation on the draft Local Housing Strategy. Following this consultation, the strategy will be reviewed and is due for completion in May 2025. Read... More
    Opened 26 February 2025

  • Management Rules for Parks, Beaches, and Greenspace

    Every ten years, the City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) looks at its management rules. The rules apply to land provided, owned, leased, occupied, or managed by the Council. The Council plans to bring in a revised set of Management Rules for Public Parks, Beaches, and Green space. These rules are made under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982. The Culture and Communities Committee met on 22 April 2022 . The Committee support discussing changes with the public. They also seek... More
    Opened 25 February 2025

  • Taxicard Scheme Review

    The Council’s Taxicard is available to Edinburgh residents with a permanent disability who cannot use ordinary buses unassisted. A Taxicard allows cardholders to travel by taxi at a reduced rate and can also be used for free local train travel. For more information on the Taxicard in Edinburgh, including eligibility requirements and the application process, please visit https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/taxi/taxicard More
    Opened 21 February 2025

  • Communal Bin Review (Phase 6)

    We want to hear your feedback on our proposals to improve the waste and recycling services within Phase 6 of the Communal Bin Review (CBR) project. Phase 6 of the CBR covers parts of the New Town, West End, Stockbridge and other areas within the World Heritage Site. Further information For more information about Phase 6 and to look at the detailed plans, please visit www.edinburgh.gov.uk/binhubs . Phase 5 Update The... More
    Opened 21 February 2025

  • Seafield Place Brief and Masterplan Consultation

    We have created a draft plan to transform Seafield into a new environmentally friendly neighbourhood. We want to know what you think of this plan. The plan includes: As many as 2,700 new homes, with 35% of homes being affordable, to address the City's housing emergency. A new promenade park linking together Craigentinny, Portobello and Leith. Community services and facilities, including a new primary school, GP surgery and plenty of green space. Opportunities for new... More
    Opened 5 February 2025

  • Queensferry Campus

    The need for change in Queensferry There is a growing population in Queensferry and we need to expand the number of school places to meet demand. We know that some of our existing assets are reaching the end of their usable life and are no longer fit for purpose . Doing nothing is not an option, and investment is required. Previous engagement has told us that people would like services and facilities in a central and accessible location. We listened to what... More
    Opened 27 January 2025

  • Edinburgh Integration Joint Board draft strategic plan

    We would like you to share your views on Edinburgh Integration Joint Board’s (IJB) Draft Strategic Plan. This plan covers the three financial years running from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028. Our purpose as an IJB is to provide the best health and social care services that we can with the resources we have available. This means working to make Edinburgh a safer, healthier and fairer place to live for everybody. This latest version of the... More
    Opened 22 January 2025

  • Niddrie Mains Road (redeveloping the former Local Office)

    We are planning to redevelop a site within the local centre on the south side of Niddrie Mains Road, which will create a mixed-use development with new affordable homes above commercial premises creating varied a and vibrant edge to Niddrie Mains Road. It will link into the recently developed homes to the south and could deliver up to 125 new net zero carbon homes with a new commercial frontage on to Niddrie Mains Road. This will add to the regeneration of the area to date with over... More
    Opened 21 January 2025

  • Leith Chooses 2024 - 2025

    £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 be sure to vote. You can cast your votes online by clicking on the link in the purple-bordered box below. You can also vote at the in-person event on 18 January at Leith Community Centre from 11am-3pm. ... More
    Opened 20 January 2025

  • Planning Guidance - Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas

    This document set out the Council’s expectations for work: to a listed building within the grounds of a listed building within a conservation area. Multiple sections may be relevant to the work being undertaken. Careful consideration should be given to each of these. To check whether your property is listed or in a designated area, use The City of Edinburgh Council Atlas or Historic Environment Scotland Designations Map... More
    Opened 9 January 2025

  • Planning Guidance - Edinburgh Design Guidance

    This guidance sets out the Council’s expectations for design quality in development. It is structured around two themes: Sustainable Places Liveable Places It aims to promote good place-making by: Providing guidance on how to comply with planning policies. Guiding the approach to the design of streets, spaces and buildings. Explaining key ideas that need to be considered. Giving examples of good quality design. More
    Opened 9 January 2025

  • Planning Guidance - Householders

    This document sets out the Council’s expectations for householder developments. It provides guidance for: people who are thinking about making changes to their home. professionals involved in the process. What is householder development? Work to alter or enlarge a single residential property. This includes works within the boundary or garden of a property. More
    Opened 9 January 2025

  • Give us your views on our Planning Design Guidance

    We are currently updating the following planning guidance documents. Edinburgh Design Guidance Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Guidance Guidance for Householders Background In response to the National Planning Framework 4, City Plan 2030 and the City Mobility Plan, we have reviewed the guidance documents to make sure they align with the aims and outcomes of the plans. We have also updated the guidance to respond to the climate... More
    Opened 9 January 2025

  • Licensing Hub customer survey

    Before we move to South Gyle in Spring 2025, we are asking for your feedback on our service for driver and vehicle licence applicants. We'd also like to hear from you how we can improve. The Council's Licensing Hub is where officers carry out all licensed activity relating to taxi and Private Hire licensing, including: - MOT/vehicle compliance checks - Driver training - Licensed driver application submission - Advice and guidance - Payment facility More
    Opened 1 January 2025

  • Proposal of Application Notice: PAN Consultation Pennywell Phase 3

    Welcome to this second public consultation event for the delivery of the final block of the Pennywell Masterplan. This project is the final phase of the wider Pennywell Regeneration Masterplan which has been ongoing for over 10 years. The Masterplan has delivered new mixed tenure housing and delivered new community buildings which include The Macmillan Hub (adjacent to the development site) a mixed-use community space offering a new home for the library, an early years centre and café... More
    Opened 2 December 2024

  • Edinburgh's Budget

    We need to save at least £30 million next year Edinburgh is a popular, growing city. Our population is increasing and ageing, and more and more people need our help and support. Our costs are continuing to rise and our funding isn't keeping up. As a result, we're now expecting to have to save at least £30m next year and £109m by 2028/29. More
    Opened 20 November 2024

  • Princes Street and the Waverley Valley

    At the heart of our World Heritage Site and with its dramatic views to Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street is central to Edinburgh’s identity. It's a place to work, live, shop, spend time in, enjoy culture and also visit the beautiful Gardens. Princes Street is also a key to our public transport network for buses and trams and sits alongside Edinburgh Waverley train station. Through our Draft Princes Street and Waverley Valley Strategy, we are working to manage... More
    Opened 19 November 2024

  • Implementing our British Sign Language Plan 2024-30

    Our BSL plan for 2024-2030 next six years through We would like to hear what you think about the actions we plan to deliver. Plan sets out our ambitions for BSL users to be fully involved in daily and public life in Edinburgh, as active, healthy citizens and able to make informed choices about every aspect of their lives. Our action plan we been develop around nine themes which are:   Accessibility Children, Young People and their Families ... More
    Opened 13 November 2024

  • Niddrie Mains Road - new homes and development

    We are planning to redevelop a site within the Local Centre on the south side of Niddrie Mains Road, which will create a mixed-use development with new affordable homes above commercial premises creating varied a and vibrant edge to Niddrie Mains Road. It will link into the recently developed homes to the south and could deliver up to 125 new net zero carbon homes with a new commercial frontage on to Niddrie Mains Road. This will add to the regeneration of the area to date with... More
    Opened 12 November 2024
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