• What a Community Council does

    Edinburgh’s Community Councils play an important role in grassroots democracy.

    A Community Council is a voluntary group made up of local people and interest groups. It works to represent the views of local residents to the Council and other organisations, such as Scottish Government, NHS Lothian and the police.

    It advocates and influences on local causes of concern by: communicating with the Council to highlight issues; meeting with public officials; holding public meetings; carrying out surveys; meeting with other Community Councils; and arranging events to promote local interests and issues.

    Community Councils have statutory roles and powers in accordance with Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. A Community Council has a right to be consulted on local planning, and the local authority has a duty to consult and inform the Community Council on services, licensing and other issues in its area. 

    Local authorities are required by statute to have a scheme which provides the governance framework for Community Councils. View Edinburgh’s Scheme for Community Councils here (effective from 28 March 2025).

    Community Council elections are held every four years, and anyone residing in the area and named on the Electoral Register can stand for election as a Community Councillor. Office bearers including a Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer and Engagement and Inclusion Office Bearer are elected at the Annual General Meeting in May or June. For more about these roles, see the Scheme.

    For more information about Community Councils, go to:  www.edinburgh.gov.uk/communitycouncils and www.communitycouncils.scot

  • Who are the Community Council?

    We are a group of volunteers elected to represent and support the people in our area. We are not affiliated to any political party. Whilst individuals may hold a particular political view, it is the role of those on the Community Council to work across the political spectrum for the betterment of local residents in our area.  That is our commitment.

    Take a look at the Current Community Council page for the names of current Community Councillors and office bearers.

  • Welcome from the Chair

    Hello and welcome to the Granton and District Community Council website.

    My name is Fred and I am the current chair of the community council. Our aim of this website is to ensure the local community and beyond are kept up to date with the activities of the community council.

    You’ll also find signposting to our elected representatives, and to some of the local organisations offering assistance and activities within our boundary.

    Our meetings normally take place on the last Monday of the month at 6:30pm at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre. Our meetings are open to the public and you are more than welcome to come along and take part.

    Fred Marinello, Chair.