“Local” LibDem councillor resigns after plans to move abroad revealed –...
Newly elected LibDem councillor for Colinton/Fairmilehead, Louise Spence, who tendered her resignation within a week of being elected, clearly knew in advance of the...
Breaking news – new LibDem councillor resigns
In a shock move, new Liberal Democrat councillor, Louise Spence, has resigned “for personal reasons” just a week after being elected.
The win by Ms...
The People’s Story reopens to the public
The doors at the People’s Story Museum have reopened to the public on Monday after a temporary closure instructed by council officers, and based...
Second by-election to be held in Colinton/Fairmilehead ward
Following the by-election held only last week when a Liberal Democrat councillor was elected in Colinton/Fairmilehead ward, there will now be a second by-election...
Council report on ASN education “lacks clarity”
The Education Committee meets on Thursday when it is being asked to note the contents of a 67 page officer report entitled Inclusion Review...
TERLive! Follow the City of Edinburgh council meeting here
The council has taken some time to get going since the elections in early May. Today they will meet as a proper council with...
Live updates on Edinburgh’s City Region Deal
Today is pretty historic as things go in an old and historic city like Edinburgh. Today the Edinburgh City Region Deal will be signed.
The...
Council’s budget meeting 22 February 2018
The council will meet at 10am to discuss its budget for the next year. Here we follow all the chat and explain what is...
Edinburgh today – from the City Chambers as it happens
From 10.00am you will be able to follow the behind the scenes action and discussion at the City Chambers in this article here as...
TERLive! Edinburgh Council sets its budget for 2017-18
With warnings that council tax will rise by 3% the council will discuss its budget for the forthcoming year today.
Here you can follow all...
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...
City of Edinburgh Council budget meeting
So far everything has been pretty quiet at the Council Chambers this morning.
This morning's meeting has been a much anticipated affair. Even at 9am...
Council Meeting 10th February : Audio Slideshow
We were at the City Chambers all day yesterday and took some time to interview a few of the people who were there some...
Bin hub ‘noise dampening’ system to be investigated
The hubs have led to a fall in overflowing bin reports but soaring complaints over noise from nearby residents
A ‘noise dampening system’ for Edinburgh’s...
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...
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...
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...
New Children’s respite centre
The Council is set to invest in a new respite centre for Edinburgh youngsters who have additional support needs.
The £2.438m centre, which will be...
Council need more foster carers
Examples of how much carers are paid have been made available by The City of Edinburgh Council as part of a campaign to tackle...
Zero Waste making progress in Edinburgh
The process of identifying the contractor who will deliver facilities to treat 20,000 tonnes of food waste collected by Edinburgh and Midlothian Councils is...
Statement from Leader of the Council
I am pleased that yesterday the Council approved a balanced and sustainable budget for 2011/2012. In line with what residents and businesses told us...
Library App
Find the nearest Edinburgh City Library wherever you are in the city with the free Your Library app available from today.
The first of its...
Meeting of Licensing Sub-committee Today
The Licensing Sub-Committee meets today at The City of Chambers at 10.00am. A few HMO licenses up for discussion today (that is House in...
Council want your views on severe weather
A major public consultation on the severe winter weather is due to be launched by the City of Edinburgh Council.
The consultation is thought to...
Edinburgh High Rise Flats To Get Makeover
A multi-million pound refurbishment of two of Edinburgh’s 1960s high rise flats has taken a major step forward with the appointment of a contractor...
Residents in high rises feel ignored by council over action on...
People living in high-rise flats in south-east Edinburgh say excessive damp and mould is damaging their physical and mental wellbeing — as concerns were...
Permanent protection is approved for trees on housing site
Edinburgh councillors have narrowly voted in favour of permanently protecting trees on a site earmarked for housing – despite fears the move could lead to...
Student flats at Jock’s Lodge given approval on appeal
Alumno Group has been granted planning permission for the construction of what the developers describe as "high-quality purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA)" on London Road...
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