Open Space Strategy

The strategy will ensure that a coordinated approach is taken to protecting and developing the city's network of open spaces. It sets standards that the Council will be expected to meet. It also estimates needs for certain types of open space and proposes sites which could help address those needs. The Open Space Strategy is accompanied by 12 Action Plans, one for each of the city's Neighbourhood Partnership areas.

Approved in September 2010 you can download the Open Space Strategy.

The 12 Action Plans can be downloaded from the following list:

• Almond Neighbourhood Partnership Action Plan
• City Centre Neighbourhood Partnership Action Plan
• Craigentinny and Duddingston Neighbourhood Partnership Action Plan
• Forth Neighbourhood Partnership Action Plan
• Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership Action Plan
• Leith Neighbourhood Partnership Action Plan
• Liberton and Gilmerton Neighbourhood Partnership Action Plan
• Pentlands Neighbourhood Partnership Action Plan
• Portobello and Craigmillar Neighbourhood Partnership Action Plan
• South Central Neighbourhood Partnership Action Plan
• South West Neighbourhood Partnership Action Plan
• Western Neighbourhood Partnership Action Plan

The comments made during the consultation on the strategy can be downloaded in the schedule of comments.

The implementation of the strategy and action plans will be monitored and every five years, from 2015, the strategy will be reviewed and updated.

If you want to view or purchase a paper copy of the audit, strategy and action plans you can do so at the Planning & Building Standards Reception, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG (tel: 0131 529 3550) or at Council Libraries.