Edinburgh 'Basics'

EDINBURGH BASICS

 

There’s so much you need to learn when you move to a new city – where the good schools are, what housing is available, where to find childcare, pay your bills, get advice – even when to put the rubbish out!

 
Edinburgh Council offer a vast range of services to the city’s 444,000 citizens and promote our beautiful city worldwide.  Their comprehensive site offers a wealth of local information organised into handy subsections.

 
The following details how the council site is laid out and what topics are covered in each section.  Once you’ve identified what information you need, just click on the link to go through to the relevant page.

 
BUSINESS

 Business Support; Licensing Laws; Trading Standards

 http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/Business

CITY LIVING
 
Community Safety; Parks; Neighbourhood Events; Translation Services; Childcare; Education; What’s On; Demographics (births, deaths etc); Consumer Advice; Consulates; Social Issues

 http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/City_Living
 
COUNCIL BUSINESS

Tax; Finance; Funding; Complaints Procedure; Wider Democracy

 http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/Council

ENVIRONMENT


Environmental Health & Safety; Waste Disposal; Recycling; Planning Issues; Road & Pathway Maintenance.

 http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/Environment

HOUSING


Council Housing; Private Tenancies; Affordable Buying; Disability Options; Housing Advice; Homelessness; Housing Associations; Shelters

 http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/Housing

LEARNING

 
Pre-school education, Schools,  Educational Programmes & Initiatives, Adult Education, Learndirect, Universities & Colleges

 http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/Learning

LEISURE

Libraries, Museums & Galleries, Parks, Arts & Entertainment, Sports

 http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/Leisure

SOCIAL CARE

Adult social care; Older People; Criminal Justice; Emergency Services; Personal Care

 http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/Social_care

TRANSPORT

 Public Transport; Walking & Cycling; Parking; Roads & Transport Planning 

 http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/Transport