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  • Castle Street - Use of Space

    The lower Castle Street area was upgraded to create a more flexible pedestrian space with the potential for accommodating events or activities in the heart of the city centre. Although designed as a pedestrian friendly street which could deliver a variety of social and economic benefits, over the past twelve months the area has increasingly been used as a vehicle space with informal parking observed on many occasions. Later this year the Council will develop a protocol for the use of... More
    Opened 27 June 2016

  • Old Town Conservation Area Character Appraisal Quality Review

    This short survey showed some recent new buildings and other developments in the Old Town Conservation Area and asked for comments on the quality of the developments. More
    Opened 31 May 2016

  • Cammo Estate Local Nature Reserve Declaration

    Cammo Estate is a rural, semi-natural park in western Edinburgh comprising of farmland, semi-improved neutral grassland, semi-natural broadleaved woodland, plantation woodland, wetland and ornamental canal. It contains protected mammals and locally notable plant and bird species. The site forms part of Edinburgh’s green network, establishing an important link to the River Almond riparian corridor. It is historically culturally important and is an oasis for a variety of wildlife. It is... More
    Opened 28 May 2016

  • Prestonfield Primary School Parent School Travel Survey 2016

    This consultation is aimed at parents/carers of pupils at Prestonfield 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
    Opened 16 May 2016

  • Edinburgh Licensing Board – consultation on amplified music in licensed premises

    Edinburgh Licensing Board has agreed to consult on the terms of its current policy on amplified music in licensed premises. The Board was asked to consider amending the policy, as set out in a detailed recommendation from the Edinburgh Licensing Forum. The terms of the Board’s current policy on amplified music have been the subject of much discussion, including meetings hosted by the City of Edinburgh Council, and particularly its Culture and Sports Committee. That... More
    Opened 26 April 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
    Opened 20 April 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
    Opened 18 April 2016

  • Gilmerton Primary School Parent Travel Survey 2016

    Gilmerton 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. Many thanks for your help. More
    Opened 18 April 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
    Opened 18 April 2016

  • Have your say on Edinburgh's domestic abuse services

    Domestic abuse affects thousands of people in Edinburgh. Around 5,500 police call-outs related to domestic abuse last year. The cost of domestic abuse is very high, in both human and financial terms. Research has shown that the cost to public services in Scotland is £2.3 billion each year. In Edinburgh, we are carrying out a comprehensive review of all domestic abuse services. We aim to develop a more efficient and co-ordinated community-based response to domestic abuse which makes a... More
    Opened 4 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
    Opened 22 March 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
    Opened 22 March 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
    Opened 18 March 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
    Opened 17 March 2016

  • Late Hours Catering Licence policy

    A late hours licence is required for the use of premises between 23:00 and 05:00 for the sale of food to the public. To help address issues of noise and disturbance from premises trading during unsocial hours the Council introduced general guidelines and licensing conditions in 1985. The policy is currently being reviewed and people's views are being sought on the proposed changes. More
    Opened 16 March 2016

  • Day Services for Adults with a Learning Disability

    We want to consult with people with a learning disability who use day support services and with their carers. We want to know what is working well for you and what could be made better. We want to have a plan for the future for all day services in the city. You can tell us in three ways: You or your carer can answer the questions in the survey Your day service will ask you some questions and you can answer them You can go along to one of the meetings that... More
    Opened 29 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
    Opened 26 February 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
    Opened 15 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
    Opened 5 January 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
    Opened 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
    Opened 18 December 2015

  • 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
    Opened 17 November 2015

  • 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
    Opened 17 November 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
    Opened 16 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
    Opened 9 November 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
    Opened 29 October 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
    Opened 19 October 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
    Opened 9 October 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
    Opened 1 October 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
    Opened 1 October 2015
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