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Trams to Newhaven is not yet finished – two years after...
Although the extension of the tramline to Newhaven opened almost two years ago a master list of items to be fixed is only now...
Hyslop aims to be SNP candidate in Edinburgh Northern
City of Edinburgh councillor, local business owner, and community campaigner, Euan Hyslop, today announced his bid to become the SNP’s candidate for the newly...
Cammy Day – four months on and police drop investigations
Police Scotland have confirmed that the investigations they began last December into "inappropriate behaviour" by the then Council Leader, Cllr Cammy Day, have ended....
City Summit on Friday
Leaders from all sectors will gather this week in Edinburgh, ahead of the UK Government Spending Review, to debate the capital city's future.
The City...
Council appoints Link Housing to homeless contract
The contract for one of the City of Edinburgh Council’s pioneering homeless services has been awarded.
Link Group Ltd will be delivering the Private Sector...
Developers urged not to forget affordable housing
Housing developers are being urged to get on board with a scheme aimed at building more affordable homes in the Capital.
The National Housing Trust...
Charles II off for a haircut
The famous statue of Charles II in Parliament Square, Edinburgh, was taken away for specialist conservation yesterday (Sunday 24 October 2010).
It is...
Electric blanket exchange!
As the colder weather bites the City of Edinburgh Council is running an electric blanket exchange at Oxgangs Library.
The Council is urging people...
Dangers of fireworks highlighted by play
An informative play about the dangers of misusing fireworks will be performed for pupils in fourteen Edinburgh secondary schools in the lead-up...
Have a recycling Hallowe’en at the Waste Aware cabin
A spookily good family event at Edinburgh’s largest recycling centre will take place this weekend.
Why not celebrate Halloween with a visit to ...
Tales of One City
The blog from City of Edinburgh Libraries has much to commend it.....but particularly the photos from their evening of vintage fashion on 21st October....
Zero Waste in Edinburgh and Midlothian
The City of Edinburgh and Midlothian Councils have both agreed to move ahead in a joint project to secure waste treatment facilities to deal...
Homemade bonfires being removed by the council
Dangerous homemade bonfires are being removed in the run up to Bonfire Night as the latest antisocial behaviour strategy for the Capital is launched.
Community...
Edinburgh Trams chairman abdicates the hot seat
David Mackay, Chairman of Transport Edinburgh, Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams has today made public his decision to step aside, with immediate effect, from...
Budget consultation gets results
The results from the biggest budget information and engagement exercise carried out by the City of Edinburgh Council are made public today, Wednesday, 10...
Council did not abide by the FOI rules
The case of Davie Hutchison against The City of Edinburgh Council was one raised under the Freedom of Information legislation. The Information Commissioner, Kevin...
Marketing Edinburgh backed by the Council
Councillors today 18th November 2010 gave their backing to the creation of a single promotional body for Edinburgh.
'Marketing Edinburgh' will build on the existing...
Council budget update
Councillor Phil Wheeler, Convener of the Finance and Resources Committee has given an update on the budget process for Edinburgh:-
"The Scottish Government's budget announcement...
Good idea Number 1 – Council makes offenders clear the snow!
Low level offenders on community service have been clearing snow and ice from the pavements of a sheltered housing complex for the elderly in...
Is it still snowing?
Here are the updates on what is happening and what is not in Edinburgh at the moment. We will update here through the day....
Council Leader Jenny Dawe talks snow
The City of Edinburgh Council Leader Jenny Dawe has sent us an update on the current position.
"As we enter into our second weekend of...
Council staff praised for efforts during snow
Heroic staff have been praised for their outstanding efforts to protect vulnerable older people in the Capital.
The praise has come from the City of...
No cold calling
New ‘No Cold Calling’ zones are to be set up in the east of the city after it was discovered that this area was...
Rubbish advice from the Council……on wheelie bins
Due to the extreme weather conditions bin collections have been severely disrupted. Only 250 tonnes of waste was collected from city streets yesterday compared...
All schools planning to be open on Monday
All Edinburgh schools and children & families services to open on Monday
Schools and children & families establishments and services will operate as normal from...
Assembly Rooms Debate Continues
When the Council meets on Thursday of this week the future of the Assembly Rooms is on the agenda. Principally they are going to...
Edinburgh Canal Strategy – speak up now!
You have until Friday to have your say about the Edinburgh Canal Strategy document which was published earlier in the year by The City...
Baby it’s cold outside!
The City of Edinburgh Council says that it is working hard to prepare for the bad weather forecast for this weekend.
Edinburgh has been forecast...
Council ask for your views on rubbish and recycling in Edinburgh
The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking the views of local residents on how to improve waste collection in the city centre World Heritage...
Sue Bruce takes over as Chief Executive at The City of...
The City of Edinburgh Council's new Chief Executive takes up her post this week. It is only normal to wish someone well in their...
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