Community Planning in Edinburgh
Community Planning is about service delivery organisations and communities working together to improve public services and quality of life for all. The City of Edinburgh Council has the statutory duty to lead on community planning in Edinburgh. You will find more information about Community Planning published on the Council's website.
Edinburgh Partnership
The Edinburgh Partnership is the community planning partnership for the city. It is made up of representatives from key public and voluntary organisations, strategic partnerships, business and community sectors. The Edinburgh Partnership deals with key challenges facing the city such as improving public safety, children's services, health, the environment and the economy. These are detailed in the Community Plan "A Community Plan for Edinburgh - The Key Challenges for Edinburgh, 2004-2010".
The voluntary sector is represented within the Edinburgh Partnership by Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations Council (EVOC). Find news on community planning in Edinburgh in the Edinburgh Partnership Newsletter.
The Edinburgh Partnership Board includes one representative each from communities of interest and communities of place. The Communities of Interest Support Network (COISN) includes members from the six Edinburgh equality forums and the Edinburgh Youth Council. Communities of place are those who live within a particular geographical area and are represented via the Association of Community Councils. A Communities of Place Support Network will be developed as local community planning proposals develop.
Local Community Planning
In November 2006 the City of Edinburgh Council agreed to establish 12 Neighbourhood Partnerships across the city and in March 2007 the Council reported on progress on Establishing Neighbourhood Partnerships. This paper includes the results of consultation on the new arrangements, draft constitutional arrangements for the new partnerships, a draft protocol framework for local community planning in Edinburgh and a progress report/forward plan for each Neighbourhood Partnership.
Click for a pdf map (2.5 mb) showing the Neighbourhood Partnerships.
The Neighbourhood Partnership meeting dates can be found on the CEC partnership pages.
Voluntary Sector Representation and Involvement
Each of the city’s 12 Neighbourhood Partnership Boards has a seat for the Voluntary Sector. EVOC is working to develop local Neighbourhood Networks of voluntary organisations delivering services in a Neighbourhood. Further detail on Neighbourhood Networks. Contact details for EVOC members of staff working in your neighbourhood.