The Second Proposed Local Development Plan (LDP June 2014) sets out a new approach to developer contributions and the delivery of infrastructure linked closely with the second proposed Action Programme (Updated May 2105).
The second proposed Action Programme sets out the infrastructure,...More
The City of Edinburgh Council is reviewing the Inverleith Conservation Area Character Appraisal. Conservation Area Character Appraisals help to manage change in a conservation area. They describe what is special about each conservation area, and help in making decisions on proposals that affect...More
This consultation aims to engage all stakeholders involved with and affected by events in Edinburgh’s parks. Local residents and community groups, event organisers, attendees, external services such as police, fire and ambulance plus internal services such as the events team, public safety and...More
The combined rolls of Bruntsfield Primary School, James Gillespie’s Primary School and South Morningside Primary Schools are the highest they have been in more than 30 years. A new primary school was proposed in 2002 to address rising rolls in the area but no land was available at that...More
This survey aims to find out what young people think about youth clubs and youth work. It is for young people aged from 11 to 25, whether they currently take part in youth clubs/youth work or not.
The feedback will help us to know what young people want from youth work. This will help us to...More
We are keen to hear from you on this first draft strategic plan, setting out the priorities we believe we need to pursue if we are to achieve our shared vision for a caring, healthier, safer Edinburgh.
Although a relatively affluent city, Edinburgh has areas of significant inequality and...More
Parking controls help to keep traffic on Edinburgh’s streets moving smoothly, improve road safety and manage the number of vehicles on our roads. The draft parking action plan was approved for consultation by the Transport and Environment Committee on 25 August 2015. The main actions...More
The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (“the Act”) makes provision for the licensing and regulation of certain activities in order to achieve the following licensing objectives:
Preserve public order,
Preserve public safety,
Prevent public nuisance, and
...More
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...More
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.
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The City Council, Queensferry Community Council and Queensferry Ambition are running a Placemaking exercise in Queensferry to find out what the good and bad things are about living and working in the town. This will be carried out by using a tool called the Place Standard ...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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.
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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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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...More
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.
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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.
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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.
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