Useful Contacts
Our Councillors
Joanna Mowat (Con) Tel: 0131 529 4077 joanna.mowat@edinburgh.gov.uk
Alasdair Rankin (SNP) Tel: 0131 529 3243 alasdair.rankin@edinburgh.gov.uk
Claire Miller( Green) Tel: 0131 529 4396 claire.hi.miller@edinburgh.gov.uk
Karen Doran (Lab) Tel :0131 529 3265 karen.doran@edinburgh.gov.uk
Council services
Use http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/report to report problems from overflowing bins to broken
street lights. Do not use Twitter as the Council only uses this to share information.
If you do not have access to the internet ring the Council switchboard on 0131 200 2000 and
they will redirect you or try 0131 608 1100.
Anti-social behaviour
To report anti-social behaviour including busking:
Ring the police on 101. They may not have the time to come out and deal with the problem
but they log all calls which helps them to identify issues for future action.
Call the Council on 0131 529 7050
Noisy neighbours
Ring the police on 101
Planning applications
Check https://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-
web/search.do?action=simple&searchType= Application for details of planning applications
and decisions. If your property is adjacent to the site under consideration, you will
automatically receive notification from the Council. A notice of planning applications is also
placed on or nearby the property concerned.
Other organisations
Edinburgh Old Town Community Council represents local people’s views on issues from
planning to health. Contact Secretary@edinburgholdtowncc.org.uk
Edinburgh Council organises some services like refuse collection and community safety
through Locality Offices. The South East Locality covers the City Centre. Contact Tel: 0131
529 5151
Edinburgh Old Town Development Trust is a resident led organisation developing projects in
education, heritage, publishing and the provision of a community space. Website
http://eotdt.org/ Email admin@eotdt.org
Greater Grassmarket Business Improvement District The BID represents the views of traders
in the area, organises the Saturday market and events in the Grassmarket and promotes the
area to tourists. It funds Ambassadors to welcome tourists and deal with minor problems over
the summer months Website https://www.greatergrassmarket.co.uk/bid/about Email
info@greatergrassmarket.co.uk Events hotline: 0131 513 9789 Ambassador hotline: 07884
180820