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The Edinburgh Civic Forum

About the Forum

The Edinburgh Civic Forum is an opportunity for community councils, local street associations, amenity and partnership bodies to discuss issues of common interest and keep up to date with local and national planning policy.

The Civic Forum aims to strengthen the dialogue between civic groups in the capital and the City of Edinburgh Council. It also aims to encourage greater interest and involvement in planning.

Who can join?

Membership is free and open to representatives of the following groups within the City of Edinburgh Council boundaries:

  • Community Councils
  • Street Associations
  • Area Associations
  • Amenity groups
  • Local interest groups

The Forum is not open to private individuals, political groups or commercial organisations.

The Cockburn Association is Secretary to the Forum and organises and minutes the meetings. The Chair is drawn from the Forum membership. The Forum is supported by the City of Edinburgh Council Planning Department with meeting space provided in the City Chambers.

What is discussed?

City of Edinburgh Council officials and politicians attend the meetings and often give presentations to an agenda set in cooperation with Forum members. There is always time for questions, answers and further discussion. Specific developments or planning applications are not discussed at the meeting.

Previous presentations and discussions include:
  • The City Local Plan
  • Green Belt issues
  • Urban Design Standards
  • The Planning etc (Scotland) Act & proposals for better community involvement
  • Enforcement of planning decisions
  • Planning application case study
     

How can my group join?

Please call us on 0131 557 8686 if you are interested in the Civic Forum. All active Community Councils and affiliate members of the Cockburn Association automatically receive an invitation to attend meetings.

 

Meetings in 2012:

Tuesday 27 March

Tuesday 19 June

Tuesday 25 September

Tuesday 27 November

Meetings will be held at 4.00pm, when tea & coffee will be available, for 4.30pm in the Business Centre, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh.


Downloads:

Agenda for meeting 25 September 2012

Minutes for meeting held on 19 June 2012

 

Minutes for meeting held on 29 November 2011 HERE

Minutes for meeting held on 27 September 2011 HERE

Minutes for meeting held on 14 June 2011 HERE

Minutes of meeting held on 29 March 2011 HERE

 

 

Who orgnises the Forum?

The Cockburn Association organises the Forum.


The Cockburn Association, Trunk's Close, 55 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR, T:0131 557 8686