*THE CONSULTATION HUB*

Introduction

Your Ward Councillors and the City Council want to hear what you think about a host of issues; They need to hear what you think. Otherwise, your opinions on city life are just background noise. The Council’s Consultation and Engagement Hub is a rolling directory of online surveys.

ACCESS THE DETAIL HERE: https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/ .

Below we list a selection of the current survey activities on the Hub.

Take a look and take part. (If you don't take part, you can't be counted and you miss having your say!) Then contact us at mailto:secretary@grangeprestonfieldcc.org.uk to let us know your view on what was asked. (Keep it to a maximum of five lines of text though, please.)

For more information, on public consultation and engagement activities conducted by the Council, please refer to the CEC Consultation Hub. 

CLOSES 6 FEB 2026: WHAT MAKES A GOOD PLACE?

This questionnaire is asking about where you live in Edinburgh: How would you score it? What you like about it? What would make it better? It covers the key things that make a good place to live such as housing, local shops and services, healthcare, open space, play, community space, jobs and public transport. You can answer the questions as an individual or as a group.

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CLOSES 19 FEB 2026: SUN TAN CENTRES

A review of the Public Entertainment Licence conditions framework in respect of Sun Tan Centres is now underway On 29 September 2025, the Council’s Regulatory Committee approved a consultation on a new set of conditions to be drafted specifically for Sun Tan Centres. This consultation is now open and you are invited to respond by 19 February 2026. The consultation can be accessed at: Sun Tan Centres - 2025 - City of Edinburgh Council - Citizen Space . Supporting documents for the consultation are provided here: Report to Regulatory Committee on 29 September 2025: Sun Tan Centre Licence Conditions – Proposal to Consult

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CLOSES 2 MAR 2026: MOBILE PHONES IN SCHOOLS; PARENT / CARER SURVEY

The Scottish Government published Guidance on mobile phones in schools in August 2024.

Many schools introduced restrictions to mobile phone use during the school day. The detail of these restrictions can vary from school to school. Mobile phone use in primary schools is not permitted following a decision by the Education, Children and Families Committee in 2025. The Education, Children and Families Committee is considering banning or restricting phone use in all schools. The council is also considering lockable pouches to support restrictions on mobile phone use in secondary schools, and lockable cabinets in primary schools.

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CLOSES 3 MAR 2026: DRAFT GILMERTSON CONSERVATION AREA CHARACTER APPRAISAL

This questionnaire is asking about Gilmerton Conservation Area and the draft Gilmerton Conservation Area Character Appraisal. What do you like about it? What should we improve? Do you think we should include anything else? What makes Gilmerton special to you? This survey contains nine short questions about Gilmerton and the draft Gilmerton Conservation Area Character Appraisal. 

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CLOSES 31 Dec 2028: City Plan 2040 - Mailing List

You can sign up for updates for City Plan 2040 via the link below. We’ll then keep you informed on progress and the opportunities to get involved in helping to prepare City Plan 2040. We are at the very early stage of preparing City Plan 2040 which will be our next local development plan after City Plan 2030. Edinburgh’s most recent Development Plan Scheme can give you further information. A local development plan is an important planning document. It guides how Edinburgh changes and grows.