Council contacts
Edinburgh Council's web site has lots of information about the council. For most local issues, you can contact the Council on one of the phone numbers below or in writing to: City of Edinburgh Council, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ.
If there is a matter which is not resolved satisfactorily, then you can contact your local councillor.
Council phone numbers: |
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| General number |
0131 200 2000
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Burial grounds and crematoria |
0131 664 4314
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| Car parking permits and fines |
0131 200 2000
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| CLARENCE – for pavement, road and lighting problems; Traveline; Taxi Cards; Public Transport; Orange Badges |
0800 23 23 23
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| Consumer and debt advice |
0131 225 1255
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| Council Tax, Council Tax Benefit |
0131 200 2000
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| Dog wardens |
0131 529 3030
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| Education • general enquiries • advice and conciliation helpline |
0131 469 3000 0131 469 3233 |
| Foster Care |
0800 174 833
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| Health and safety |
0131 529 3030
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| Housing Advice |
0131 529 7368
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| Housing Benefit |
0131 200 2000
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| Litter Rapid Response |
0808 100 3366
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| Noise Complaints |
0131 529 3030
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| Pest Control |
0131 529 3030
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| Planning |
0131 529 3595
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| Pollution control |
0131 529 3030
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Property repairs (private properties) |
0131 529 4892/
4902 |
| Public toilets |
0131 529 3030
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| Recycling |
0131 529 3030
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| Rubbish collection, wheelie bins, special uplifts of bulky items, street cleaning, litter, abandoned vehicles |
0131 529 3030
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| Sheltered housing |
0131 529 7806
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| Social Work • general enquiries • client services and complaints • out of hours |
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Stair Lighting |
0131 529 5757
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| Trading Standards |
0131 469 5414
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| Council Emergency numbers | |
| After office hours – General |
0131 200 2000
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| After office hours – Social Work |
0800 731 6969
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