The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking citizens' views on a Citywide Firework Control Zone and have extended the process until 31 July. If you wish the Council to consider implementing a Citywide Firework Control Zone please email
For more information go to:www.edinburgh.gov.uk/pests-pollution-noise-food/firework-control-zones
Disclaimer – it may not be legally possible for the Council to implement a Citywide Fireworks Control Zone and these discussions are currently ongoing. We will update this page once the outcome has been established.
Co chairs David Houston and Tom McDonald had a site meeting mid April with Mr David Sinclair (the new CEC Road Safety Manager) to pursue ColCC’s proposals to deal with:
The Transport and Environment Committee (TEC) met on April 25 and the proposed 2024-25 Road Safety Plan did include our project on the basis of consulting with Col CC on the best solution.
Mr Sinclair also encouraged us to make a written deputation to TEC, which ColCC did, and this is available HERE:
Various funding options are also being explored, and we will update on any developments.
It has been suggested that website visitors might find the following links to local online publications helpful. These are the C & B News, Colinton Newsletter and Dell Directory
Other links to relevant websites are in our LINKS page
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