Invoices for goods and services supplied to the Council

Invoices

The Council is funded, principally, by government grants, council tax, and trading direct service organisations. Payment of invoices will be made to you within 30 days (or as contracted) of your invoice date by the City of Edinburgh Council by cheques drawn on the Royal Bank of Scotland PLC., 36 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, or by BACS (Direct Credit) transfer. The Council's VAT Registration number is 663 7953 91.

Responsibility for the payment of invoices is that of the Corporate and Transactional Services Division of the Corporate Governance Department. Invoices should be sent to the Payments Unit, PO Box 23797, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8WR or email operationspayments@edinburgh.gov.uk. All invoices must bear the City of Edinburgh Council's Official Purchase Order Number, which will be sent to you automatically when goods or services are requisitioned. Statements may be issued to the same address or email statements@edinburgh.gov.uk.

The Payments Unit invoice processing time is one of the Council's Statutory Performance Indicators. This is reported nationally in an annual return produced on behalf of all Scottish Local Authorities. Edinburgh's payment performance for 2011/12 was 95.2% of all invoices paid within 30 days of receipt

Please note that the Council does not make any payments by Direct Debit.