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Who decides

City of Edinburgh council area. Every figure carries its own date.

Start with the responsible council

City of Edinburgh Council

Check the council’s service pages, elected representatives, planning documents and public meeting papers. Responsibilities can be split between more than one council and other public bodies.

Council services and decisions →

Who owns each local commitment?

Project or planResponsible bodyEvidence
Granton Waterfront first-phase homesCity of Edinburgh Council, Cruden and Scottish GovernmentOfficial source
Granton heritage buildings and public spacesCity of Edinburgh Council and heritage partnersOfficial source
Housing emergency: suitable homes and earlier preventionCity of Edinburgh Council and housing partnersOfficial source

Who could act on the wider issues?

Build Granton’s homes and community facilities as a neighbourhood: City of Edinburgh Council, Cruden and Scottish Government; City of Edinburgh Council and heritage partners. Proposed steps →

Measure settled housing as well as temporary placements: City of Edinburgh Council and housing partners. Proposed steps →

Make room for homes people can afford: The housing and planning authorities, housing associations and developers. Proposed steps →

Connect local skills to local opportunities: Employers, colleges, universities and the relevant skills authority. Proposed steps →

Target safety work where problems repeat: The local police force, council community safety team and relevant services. Proposed steps →

Turn published plans into visible progress: The named project owners and council scrutiny bodies. Proposed steps →