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  • Repairs to Privately Rented Property

    This consultation asks whether the Council should exercise a specific statutory power in support of tenants of privately rented properties by referring landlords to a tribunal, if the property does not meet the required standard. More
    Closed 18 July 2019

  • Theatre licensing

    The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 allows the Council to choose what types of premises, activities or events it wishes to license within the council area in respect of Public Entertainment. The purpose of regulating this type of activity is not to restrict trade or competition, but to help prevent crime and ensure public safety. In addition, every person who applies for a licence is assessed to see if they are ‘fit and proper’ to have a licence. Public Entertainment... More
    Closed 18 July 2019

  • Edinburgh Low Emissions Zone

    In 2018, the Council carried out one of its largest ever consultation programmes, ‘Connecting Our City, Transforming Our Places’ . Of those responding to the consultation, 75% agreed that restricting access for the most polluting vehicles to the city centre and wider city should be considered as one way to control and improve air quality. The City of Edinburgh Council is consulting on proposals to introduce a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) to reduce... More
    Closed 21 July 2019

  • Wester Craiglockhart Hill Management Plan 2019-2029

    Wester Craiglockhart Hill is a prominent feature within Lothian. It provides immense habitat value for a range of different species. It is an important greenspace for recreational activities and environmental studies where a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) can also be found. Management of such an area is guided by a site-specific plan. There has been no previous management plan for Wester Craiglockhart Hill and a new Local Nature Reserve ... More
    Closed 31 July 2019

  • Edinburgh Integration Scheme Amendment

    Following consultation in 2015 the Integration Scheme was approved by Scottish Government and the Integrated Joint Board (IJB) was established in July 2015. Since then, the Integration Scheme for the Edinburgh IJB requires to be updated to reflect changes brought about by the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (the “Carers Act”), which introduced new statutory obligations on local authorities and health boards, requiring certain local authority and health board functions to be... More
    Closed 15 August 2019

  • Festival Event in The Meadows

    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 additional two years and would like to engage with stakeholders to seek their opinions. More
    Closed 16 August 2019

  • Festival Event in Inverleith Park

    The Foodies Festival has held the contract to hold an event during August in Inverleith Park for the past two years. This year will be the third and final year of this contract. The City of Edinburgh Council plan to re-procure the contract for another three years with the option to extend and would like to engage with stakeholders to seek their opinions. More
    Closed 16 August 2019

  • Licensing of Sexual Entertainment Venues

    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' document attached below for more information and explanation. The definition of a SEV is provided by legislation, and relates to premises providing 'sexual entertainment' - often referred to as ‘lap... More
    Closed 17 August 2019

  • Community Payback Consultation

    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 2011. This is when a person does unpaid work within the community. Do you have any experience of people doing unpaid work in your community? Do you have any ideas about residents,... More
    Closed 31 August 2019

  • Edinburgh Poverty Commission - Phase Two Call for Evidence: 'Prospects'

    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 Foundation and made up of 12 people with experience of tackling poverty and its effects, including citizens who have direct experience of living in poverty in Edinburgh. If you would like to... More
    Closed 31 August 2019

  • Astley Ainslie Hospital

    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 consultation will inform NHS Lothian’s strategic work to secure a long term viable future use for the site. The Council will be hosting a number of consultation events to allow the public,... More
    Closed 13 September 2019

  • Edinburgh Sensory Needs Assessment - Children's Services

    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 us to implement the Scottish Government strategy for sensory impairment, See Hear . More
    Closed 17 September 2019

  • City Centre Shopping and Leisure Supplementary Guidance

    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 guidance is tailored to suit each centre’s individual circumstances in order to guide planning applications for changes of use of retail units within the defined shopping frontages. More
    Closed 20 September 2019

  • EIJB Citizen Representative Recruitment

    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 directions to the City of Edinburgh Council and NHS Lothian for the delivery of these services. Have you had experience of using health or social care services ? The EIJB is ... More
    Closed 25 September 2019

  • Edinburgh Montessori Arts School Parent Travel Survey 2019

    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 be associated with any results. Please complete this by 30th September 2019. Many thanks for your help! More
    Closed 30 September 2019

  • Davidson's Mains Crossing Upgrade

    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 the visibility of the crossings. More
    Closed 6 October 2019

  • Proposal to Relocate Newcraighall Primary School in the New Brunstane Housing Development

    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 School in the New Brunstane housing development. The decision can be found in the minutes of the Council meeting and you can watch how the Council reached its decision from the ... More
    Closed 7 October 2019

  • Proposal to Realign the Catchment Areas of Clovenstone Primary School, Sighthill Primary School and Wester Hailes Education Centre

    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 in the minutes of the Council meeting and you can watch how the Council reached its decision from the web-cast library . BACKGROUND The proposal is to extend the catchment areas of... More
    Closed 7 October 2019

  • Cargilfield School Parent Travel Survey 2019

    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 any results. Please complete this survey by Monday 7th October. Many thanks for your help. More
    Closed 7 October 2019

  • Proposal to Establish a New Primary School in West Edinburgh (Maybury)

    Update (February 2023) The current estimate is that the school will be established with only P1 intakes from August 2024. 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 as the school catchment changes outlined in the statutory... More
    Closed 7 October 2019

  • Proposed sale of an area of common good land to Blackhall Community Trust

    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 land they wish to purchase is shown outlined in red in the plan below. This area is approximately 1231 square metres and in the south east corner of Ravelston Park. More
    Closed 11 October 2019

  • Taxi stance - East Market Street

    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’). More
    Closed 15 October 2019

  • Buckstone Primary School Parent Travel Survey 2019

    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 with any results. Please ensure you have submitted your entry by Tuesday 22nd October. Many thanks for your help. More
    Closed 22 October 2019

  • Straiton Place Park Children's Entertainment and Catering

    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. More
    Closed 5 November 2019

  • Wave Garden Bridge

    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 also include a connecting ramp between the Canal towpath, which is part of the National Cycling Network, and the new bridge. Please click on the following documents for further information... More
    Closed 8 November 2019

  • Bus Lane Operational Hours

    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 Scotland – 12.5% compared to 5%. By 2023, our total population will have increased by 23,000 people. It is taking people 12% longer to travel by bus than in 2006 during peak times and... More
    Closed 22 November 2019

  • Cameron Toll to bioQuarter Cycling and Walking Route

    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 including the hospital, medical school and research park. Our aim is to encourage more people to travel along this route on bike or by foot. Proposals have been developed to provide segregated... More
    Closed 25 November 2019

  • Exercise Dark Mantle

    Evaluation of Exercise Dark Mantle (Dalmeny 2019). More
    Closed 26 November 2019

  • Edinburgh Procurement Strategy

    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, promoting sustainability and improving residents’ wellbeing, it is designed to guide all savings and spending decisions the city makes between now and 2023. The Council’s Procurement... More
    Closed 28 November 2019

  • 2020/21 Housing Budget Consultation

    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. More
    Closed 30 November 2019
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