“Community planning is all about how public bodies work both together and with local communities to design and deliver better services that can make a real difference to local people’s lives” – Council leader Cllr Adam McVey
The views of capital residents and partners are being sought as part of a drive by the Edinburgh Partnership to plan and deliver better services for the community.
Continue reading Improving services? Have your say on Community Planning
Proposed legislation which will create an opt-out system for organ donation, that would assume people were in favour of donation unless they have stated otherwise, is currently being examined by the Health and Sport Committee. They have asked people from across Scotland for their view on the proposals. Continue reading Organ donation: what’s your view?
Scots are being asked to shape a deposit return scheme for drinks containers as a way of reducing plastic pollution. People would pay a small deposit when they buy a drink in a single-use container and get that money back when it is returned empty. Continue reading Tackling plastic pollution: Scottish Government consults on Deposit Return Scheme
Views are being sought from the public on proposals to enhance West Princes Street Gardens. An online consultation is now open and the first drop-in session will take place on Wednesday 18 July at the Assembly Rooms on George Street. Continue reading Share your views on West Princes Street Gardens
A series of workshops with residents, traders, active travel organisations and community representatives is under way to refine proposals for taking trams to Newhaven. Continue reading Community input helps shape Trams to Newhaven designs
Wednesday 27th June from 6-8pm at Drumbrae Library Hub
The North West Locality Improvement Plan has been developed to help organisations design and deliver improved services across the North West of the city of Edinburgh. Continue reading LOCALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTION PLANS – ANOTHER CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR SAY!
Expert recommendations to make school food and drink even healthier are being consulted on by the Scottish Government. John Swinney says standards are already high but the Scottish Greens say more is needed to encourage healthy eating. Continue reading Please, sir: we want some more – healthier school food guidance not enough, say Greens
Help improve the Locality draft Action Plan
What’s a Locality Plan?
The city council and partners (police, fire and rescue service, voluntary sector, Edinburgh College, NHS Lothian etc) asked individuals and community groups for their views on local priorities and services. Using that feedback, four Locality Improvement Plans (LIPs) for 2017 to 2022 were developed and endorsed by The Edinburgh Partnership in December last year. The LIP draft action plans are currently out for wider community consultation and this is the opportunity to have a look at them and share your views. Continue reading North West Locality Draft Action Plan: Three June opportunities to have your say
Further consultation promised
The city council’s Development Management Sub Committee will meet next month to consider two planning applications for the Meadowbank Stadium site. Continue reading Meadowbank redevelopment: first planning date set
The North West Locality Improvement Plan (LIP) has been developed to help organisations design and deliver improved services across the North West of the city of Edinburgh – and now YOU can help to make the plan even better. Continue reading Have your say on LIP Action Plan
