More About NPs
Neighbourhood Partnerships.
Working together to make your area
a better place to be.
What is a Neighbourhood Partnership?
We have 12 Neighbourhood Partnerships (NPs) in Edinburgh. Each one is made up of a variety of people including local Councillors representing the Council and representatives from the Police, Health the voluntary sector and the local community, represented by Community Councils.
Although the NPs have boards that meet regularly, in between, we all work together to improve the quality of life in your area. Much of the work that we do is coordinated through a local community plan, which explains what needs to be done, and how it will be done.
How are you involved?
Because you live in your local community, you are the best people to ask about local issues and how best public services should be delivered there.
Your views are very important to us. They help us to shape local community plans, set priorities for each area and identify when there is an issue that needs to be addressed. We are always interested in hearing from people in the community directly.
We also use a variety of ways to gather your views, including focus groups, surveys, consultations and public meetings. Each NP attends a range of community events or spends time in community venues in their area to be available to meet people. and hear about local concerns.
There are also nominated local community representatives on each NP (usually from the Community Council), who make sure the views and concerns of people in the community are fed into the NP.
How can we support your initiatives?
We are not only interested in what we can do - we also support you to.
We can give small grants of up to £5,000 for local activities that meet local needs. Help us spend this on something that will support your community.
To speak to someone about your NP, you can contact your local Partnership and Information Manager directly:
City Centre NP
Claire Ironside 0131 529 7763
Craigentinny & Duddingston NP
Mary Dunbar 0131 529 4415
Portobello & Craigmillar NP
Mary Dunbar 0131 529 4415
Liberton & Gilmerton NP
Evelyn Kilmurry 0131 529 5129
South Central NP
Evelyn Kilmurry 0131 529 5129
South West NP
Christine Doherty 0131 527 3830
Pentlands NP
Christine Doherty 0131 527 3830
Almond NP
Eleanor Gaw 0131 469 5479
Western Edinburgh NP
Eleanor Gaw 0131 469 5479
Forth NP
Martina McChrystal 0131 529 5001
Inverleith NP
Martina McChrystal 0131 529 5001
Leith NP
Martina McChrystal 0131 529 5001
