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Scottish councils warn of bankruptcy and spending cuts
Almost a quarter of councils in Scotland warn of effective bankruptcy, as every single council is planning spending cuts to services, affecting millions of people.
New...
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...
Controversial ‘monolith’ student flats in Canonmills refused for second time
Plans for the redevelopment have received hundreds of objections from locals. They were rejected again after councillors said the revised proposals were almost identical...
Call for more ‘little libraries’ in city’s less affluent communities
Edinburgh Council is being urged to help boost the roll-out of ‘Little Free Libraries’ across poorer parts of the city.
Weatherproof boxes where people can...
Victims of ‘predatory’ council worker claim compensation
A scheme was set up for victims of a former social worker who faced criminal trial when he was found dead at the bottom...
New planning applications at Eyre Place Lane will be considered by...
A council hearing on "new" plans for student flats at Eyre Place Lane will be held on 6 December 2023.
Residents...
Dialogue with council tenants continues – have your say
Time is running out for council tenants to give their feedback on rent proposals and information on the financial pressures they may face in...
Short term lets decision “must be appealed”
A decision by the Court of Session on Edinburgh’s short-term lets (STLs) regulation “drives a coach and horses through the council’s attempts to regulate...
If councillors had known true cost tram project “would not have...
Edinburgh’s tram project would not have gone ahead if officials had not “lied to councillors” about construction costs, a council meeting has heard.
A £13m...
Roadworks in Edinburgh this week
This is the most up to date list of roadworks and events leading to road closures in Edinburgh for the next week or so....
Norman Irons 1941-2023
Norman Irons, CBE, who was the Rt Hon Lord Provost of the city of Edinburgh between 1992 and 1996, has died.
He was the...
Councillor calls for a crackdown on Royal Mile shops
A crackdown on gift shops on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile operated in properties owned by the council has been backed by a city councillor who...
Council allocates millions to ensure fleet is LEZ compliant
The City of Edinburgh Council is to spend £55 million replacing over 1,000 vehicles to ensure its fleet is compliant with the city’s new...
Calls for council to fix “deathtrap junction”
Charities Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans have called for improvements at a busy junction in North Edinburgh, but the Transport Convener has told...
Dalry Bridge lifted into place overnight
It was an important night for the Roseburn to Union Canal active travel route on Tuesday.
Contractors Balfour Beatty successfully lifted a precast concrete bridge...
Council may be asked for more funding for new concert hall
The City of Edinburgh Council has been asked to pay more to help with the construction of the city’s first purpose-built concert hall in...
New public campaign on women’s safety begins today
A new public campaign #RespectHerSpace was launched at the City Chambers in Edinburgh.
This approach was produced by The City of Edinburgh Council alongside partners,...
Council backing industrial estate on land set aside for homes
The City of Edinburgh Council has come under fire for backing plans to build an industrial estate on land earmarked for 500 new homes —...
Council votes to retain Manse Road bus gate
Edinburgh’s councillors have voted to retain a bus gate set up as part of Corstorphine Connections, the measures to reduce through traffic in the...
Roadworks in Edinburgh next week
This is the most up to date list of roadworks and events leading to road closures in Edinburgh for the next week or so....
Council say they did not revoke bar’s music licence
Claims that a popular Edinburgh bar’s live music licence was “revoked” following noise complaints have been disputed by council officers.
City officials said the Central...
Roadworks in Edinburgh next week
This is the most up to date list of roadworks and events leading to road closures in Edinburgh for the next week or so....
Council contract failures missed due to lack of staff training
A “litany of failures” in the handling of a multi-million pound Edinburgh Council contract were not spotted for years because the officer who set...
Pavement parking to become illegal in an Edinburgh first
The City of Edinburgh Council will implement the controls which The Scottish Government will enact on 11 December to prevent drivers from parking on...
Council sets out its response to the Tram Inquiry
The City of Edinburgh Council has published its response to the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry which reported in September.
Lord Hardie took nine years to write...
The City of Edinburgh Council declares a housing emergency
The City of Edinburgh Council has declared a housing emergency which is, at least in part, a call to The Scottish Government for more...
All political parties on council call for social care services overhaul
Edinburgh Council’s five political parties will unite in a call to overhaul how social care services are funded and managed in the city in...
Work on new active travel route begins
The Council is to begin work on a new active travel route between Pennywell Road roundabout and Gypsy Brae along Marine Drive and West...
Plans lodged for rewilded land amid local campaign to stop development
Plans have been lodged to build homes in north Edinburgh on a plot of land which locals are fighting to stop from being...
Council considering cutting ‘invaluable’ pupil welfare staff
The City of Edinburgh Council is set to cut an “invaluable” service which helps to get some of the city’s most vulnerable children back into...
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