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  • Proposal to redevelop at the former Powderhall Waste Transfer Station

    A Proposal of Application Notice ( Reference 19/04682/PAN ) was lodged on the 4th October 2019 to carry out statutory public consultations following the approval of the Place Brief. The Council held the first consultation PAN event to help develop proposals for the site on the 23rd and 24th October. This is the first event that the Council will run over a three month period which will help inform subsequent planning applications. If you missed this event you can view the materials that were... More
    Opened 23 June 2018

  • West Princes Street Gardens Project

    West Princes Street Gardens is one of the most cherished public green spaces in Scotland, loved by locals and visitors alike. However, over the past few decades due to increasing budget pressures the money available to invest in the facilities has decreased and as a result the Garden’s infrastructure has suffered. West Princes Street Gardens is one of the most beautiful and celebrated city-centre green spaces, offering a backdrop unparalleled anywhere in the world. The careful... More
    Opened 26 June 2018

  • Planning Guidance on Outdoor Advertising

    The Council has decided to review the planning guidance on outdoor advertising. This consultation is to get your views on: What types of outdoor advertising are acceptable Where it is suitable to have outdoor advertising in the city The change to digital advertising Your views will help decide what the new planning guidance should say about outdoor advertising. Following this consultation, new guidance will be drafted and... More
    Opened 5 July 2018

  • Parking in Bedford Court

    The Council has received a number of complaints from residents in Bedford Court concerned about inconsiderate parking. Those residents have asked the Council to look at introducing controls designed to address these parking issues. Residents have told us that the parking area is being used by commuters during the day and for also by non-residents parking for long periods of time. It is reported that such parking is preventing residents from parking near to their homes, visitors and... More
    Opened 10 July 2018

  • Edinburgh Partnership Review and Consultation of Governance and Community Planning Arrangements

    Community planning brings together public agencies, the third sector and communities to work together to plan and deliver services which make a real difference to people's lives. The Edinburgh Partnership involves these partners in overseeing this work for the city. The Edinburgh Partnership recognises that we can improve community planning processes. In this consultation, the Edinburgh Partnership would like to hear people’s views on: how... More
    Opened 16 July 2018

  • BSL Draft Plan for Edinburgh 2018-24 Consultation

    Welcome to the British Sign Language (BSL) Draft Plan for Edinburgh 2018-24 Consultation pages. The BSL National Plan was launched by Scottish Government in October 2017. By October 2018 all Local Authorities must also produce their own plan to improve services for BSL speakers. The City of Edinburgh Council and the Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership are producing a joint plan. The plan will be scrutinised by the Council's Corporate Policy & Strategy Committee on 2 October... More
    Opened 27 July 2018

  • 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
    Opened 1 August 2018

  • 2019/20 Housing Budget Consultation

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    Opened 1 August 2018

  • West Granton Rd - Pedestrian Crossing Improvements

    The City of Edinburgh Council has received a request to provide a new pedestrian crossing facility on West Granton Road at the pedestrian access to the Morrison's supermarket. In order to manage the large number of such requests we have developed a priority system to evaluate locations and the crossing type most suitable for each location. The current priority system was approved by the Council’s Transport Infrastructure and Environment Committee on 28 July 2009. The... More
    Opened 3 August 2018

  • Johns Pl @ Elbe St - Ped Crossing Improvements

    The City of Edinburgh Council has received a request to provide a new pedestrian crossing facility on Links Place at the junction of Johns Place and Elbe Street. In order to manage thelarge number of such requests we have developed a priority system to evaluate locations and the crossing type most suitable for each location. The current priority system was approved by the Council’s Transport Infrastructure and Environment Committee on 28 July 2009. The base data which is used to... More
    Opened 3 August 2018

  • Animal Boarding Establishments

    This consultation proposes changes to the conditions and application fees applied to Animal Boarding Establishment Licences. More
    Opened 6 August 2018

  • Edinburgh Remembers - Archives Consultation

    Edinburgh has a rich 900-year history captured in its City Archives – from old charters to last month’s Council webcasts. But we don’t just preserve the past; we also collect records about life in the city today. To help the city’s archives reflect Edinburgh as it is now, rather than simply as it was, Edinburgh City Archives is asking residents, visitors, community groups, archives institutions, businesses and other organisations based in Edinburgh their views on: How... More
    Opened 13 August 2018

  • Meadowbank Masterplan

    Please go to www.edinburgh.gov.uk/meadowbank for project updates. February 2020 Update The Masterplan has been submitted for Planning approval. September Update We are working on masterplan designs, taking into account feedback received through public engagement. June Update A new round of engagment events will be held in June 2019. Further Information can be found at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/meadowbank Wednesday 26 June 17.00-19.30 Thursday... More
    Opened 20 August 2018

  • Edinburgh Licensing Board – Formal Consultation on Assessment of Overprovision (Extended to 05 October 2018)

    The Edinburgh Licensing Board is consulting on the terms of its draft Statement of Licensing Policy, having carried out an informal consultation earlier in the year. As part of this process, the Board is also consulting on its assessment of localities in the Board’s area which show characteristics of overprovision of licensed premises. These two consultations are being carried out in tandem. Details of the individual localities, and the basis upon... More
    Opened 20 August 2018

  • Edinburgh Licensing Board – Formal Consultation on draft Statement of Licensing Policy (Extended to 05 October 2018)

    The Edinburgh Licensing Board is consulting on the terms of its draft Statement of Licensing Policy, having carried out an informal consultation earlier in the year. The consultation encourages consideration of, and comment upon, the new draft policy statement in its entirety. The Board has also agreed a set of questions on particular terms of the draft policy. As part of this process, the Board is also consulting on overprovision of licensed premises in a... More
    Opened 20 August 2018

  • Improvements to Arboretum Place at the Royal Botanic Garden West Gate

    This consultation gives people the opportunity to express their views about proposed initial design for walking and cycling improvements on Arboretum Place, between Inverleith Park and the Royal Botanic Garden West Gate. These designs will convert the circular area between the Park and Garden into a new public space, creating a link between the two. The proposal is to create a space more suitable for pedestrians and cyclists with some disabled parking remaining at the kerb. ... More
    Opened 1 September 2018

  • Edinburgh Licensing Forum documents 2018

    City of Edinburgh Licensing Forum (‘the Forum’) is a lay advisory body set up by the Council, as required by the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. The Forum has a duty to oversee how the Licensing Board exercises its powers under the Act in respect of the sale of alcohol. The Council has a legal duty to establish the Forum, to appoint the membership of the Forum and to provide support and assistance as required. This consultation seeks views on a revised... More
    Opened 10 September 2018

  • Edinburgh: connecting our city, transforming our places

    Through ' Connecting our City, Transforming our Places ', the City of Edinburgh Council is setting out bold, ambitious ideas that will help achieve the Edinburgh 2050 vision; a fairer, thriving, connected and inspired city. The ideas focus on better places designed with people at their heart, with space for human connections; a city that is enabled by technology driving a stronger economy. The ideas also focus on transport as an enabler of transformational change - by reprioritising... More
    Opened 17 September 2018

  • Open Streets Edinburgh

    The City of Edinburgh Council wishes to develop an ‘Open Streets’ programme of vehicle-free days on the first Sunday of each month (10am–5pm) in key parts of the city centre and town centres. Through the temporary closure of selected streets to motor traffic, the programme will allow the city centre and town centres to be experienced as quieter, more people-focussed places, where the city’s heritage, shops, cafes, restaurants and cultural attractions can be enjoyed by... More
    Opened 22 September 2018

  • Echline Primary School Parent Travel Survey 2018

    Echline 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 complete this by 26th October 2018. Many thanks for your help! More
    Opened 25 September 2018

  • Common Good Register

    The Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 places a duty on local authorities to “establish and maintain a register of property which is held by the authority as part of the common good” (a common good register). Before establishing a common good register, the Act requires a local authority to prepare and publish a list of properties that it proposes to include in the register. The local authority must consult on this list and notify community councils and other... More
    Opened 1 October 2018

  • Planning for Change, Delivering Services 2019-2023

    Edinburgh is one of Europe’s great capital cities. It has a successful economy, the city is of growing international significance and continues to embrace the jobs of today and the opportunities of tomorrow. Unemployment rates are low in both Scottish and UK terms, and our job market remains diverse and forward looking. However, there is another side to Edinburgh. More and more people need Council services and our income cannot meet this demand. The Council will have to make at... More
    Opened 1 October 2018

  • Trams to Newhaven

    Following on from the first public consultation exercise in early 2018, the project team have been working to incorporate your feedback into the design proposals. With around 1,400 Consultation Hub submissions, over 1,500 people attending our events and a series of community workshops with local business, interest groups and community councils we have now processed over 8,000 individual pieces of feedback. Indeed, our reach and engagement is one of the most wide-ranging and successful... More
    Opened 1 October 2018

  • Community Access to Secondary School Sports Facilities

    The Council is consulting with sports clubs on the proposal to introduce additional charges to bookings taking place within non-core hours in secondary school sport facilities. The additional charges would cover the costs for allowing community access during non-core hours. Non-core hours differ depending on how secondary school buildings are managed. This information is summarised in the core and non-core hours document . Only one person per club should complete the... More
    Opened 8 October 2018

  • Featherhall Avenue One Way Trial

    The North West Locality Transport team were requested by a number of the Ward Councillors and the Corstorphine Community Council to implement a one way trial on the southern section of Featherhall Avenue to reduce vehicle conflict. The trial happen between 15 th August and 5 th October 2018 and we are now looking for local residents / business owner’s opinions and thoughts on how the trial run went. More
    Opened 15 October 2018

  • A Consultation on the City of Edinburgh Council proposal for a Transient Visitor Levy/ Tourist Tax within the city

    The City of Edinburgh Council is looking for views from all city stakeholders but in particular the hospitality and tourism sector, city businesses and investors, culture partners, visitors and residents, concerning the best possible arrangements for introducing a Transient Visitor Levy (TVL) / Tourist tax in the city. The Council is seeking feedback on: The detailed components of a scheme that could work in Edinburgh; Wider views on ways in which the council could utilise... More
    Opened 15 October 2018

  • SW Catchment Review Consultation

    The Council is consulting on a proposal to realign the catchment areas of Currie Primary School, Nether Currie Primary School, Dean Park Primary School, Currie High School and Balerno High School. The consultation begins on Tuesday 23 October 2018 and will run until Monday 3 December 2018. More
    Opened 23 October 2018

  • Granton Waterfront Regeneration

    In March 2018, the Council acquired the former gas works in Granton Waterfront which substantially increased its landholdings within this priority regeneration area. This acquisition provides an opportunity for the Council to take the lead in the regeneration and ensure a place making approach is widely adopted across the area. This will create an inclusive and sustainable approach to development, and accelerate delivery of new homes, school, medical centre, retail, services,... More
    Opened 2 November 2018

  • George Street and First New Town Design Project

    The initial concept design is an exciting step forward for the George Street and First New Town Design project. Edinburgh’s First New Town is the rectangular area of wide Georgian streets and squares between Princes Street and Queen Street. This project focusses on George Street, its intersecting streets of Castle, Frederick and Hanover Streets and the connection between George Street and Charlotte and St Andrew Squares. The draft concept design... More
    Opened 9 November 2018

  • Cinema Licensing Conditions 2018

    This consultation proposes changes to the conditions applied to Cinema Licences in the city. More
    Opened 14 November 2018
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