Current update 8th December:

• Police advice to avoid non-essential travel from 2pm today

• Cockburn Street is officially closed to the public due to masonry falls

Council Venues and Facilities

• Both the Scott and Nelson monuments are closed
• Princes St East and West Gardens is closed
• Edinburgh City Libraries Mobile Service is suspended
• All Libraries closed
• All Museums and Galleries are closed

Public Meetings:

• Planning Consultation at Ocean Terminal this evening is cancelled

Schools:

• All Edinburgh schools are now closed because of the high winds forecast and the expected disruption to travel
• School transport has been  arranged to collect children at 12pm
• Children and Family  Centres and Nurseries are closing at 12pm
• All  community use of schools from noon onwards today will be cancelled including the  Adult Education Programme

Refuse Collections:

• There will be no communal container collections today. This is to reduce the risk of containers being blown out of place.
• Kerbside collections arerunning as normal.
• Please take in your wheelie bins where possible

 

Edinburgh’s Christmas:

• Edinburgh’s  Christmas in East Princes Street Gardens is closed. People are advised to keep  an eye on the website at www.edinburghschristmas.com or  to follow them on Twitter @Edxmas. If anyone has Ice Rink bookings  for today (either group or online), they should call 01698 338716 for advice

 

When there are high winds the Council’s main actions will be:

• Clearing fallen trees and other debris from roads, pavements and Council properties.
• Reinstating road works barriers.
• Identifying trees on Council owned property that may be unsafe, or  have debris within them such as branches, and making these safe.
• Responding to reports of dangerous buildings or other structures and taking action to protect public safety.

 

This work will be carried out by various sections in the Council, including the neighbourhood roads teams, forestry service and property conservation staff.

 

It may be necessary for the Council to close roads, parks or other spaces to carry out work or to prevent the risk of harm.

 

Our advice to the public during high winds is to:

• Take care when walking, driving or parking, especially near large trees.
• Report any dangerous buildings or other structures, or obstructions on roads or footpaths, by calling 0131  200 2000.
• If concerned, seek professional advice about fallen trees or branches  on your own property.
• Follow @edintravelon Twitter, local transport providers and local media for the latest travel information.

 

City of Edinburgh Council