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West Lothian voluntary sector feeling the squeeze and council tightens purse strings
The financial squeeze West Lothian faces is being increasingly felt in the charity sector, with the council’s voluntary organisations budget remaining static at around £944,000...
Plans approved for Rose Theatre to be converted into hotel
The Category B-listed Rose Theatre on Rose Street, in the New Town, will be converted into a 43-bedroom hotel with a rooftop cafe and...
Council steps in as historic West Edinburgh site occupied again by travellers
Edinburgh Council has been forced to act once again after travellers occupied the historic millennia-old Huly Hill site.
It appears that the group smashed their way through a fence...
Council grant funding for some town centre projects
Five projects will benefit from Edinburgh Council’s Town Centre Fund. These are Gracemount public realm, Craigmillar town centre, Westside Plaza Phase 3, Granton Station,...
Cardownie hands over the baton
Councillor Steve Cardownie has tonight given up his position as Group Leader and Deputy Council Leader at the SNP Group AGM, when he did...
New powers to tackle dangerous buildings
Last week, MSPs voted to pass the Buildings (Recovery of Expenses) (Scotland) Bill
The Member's Bill, promoted by Labour MSP, David Stewart, will give Local Authorities...
Council to offer homeless bed without the breakfast
Council chiefs in Scotland’s capital want to scrap breakfasts for homeless people staying in the city’s B&Bs – just before Christmas.
Edinburgh City Council bosses...
Creative Scotland backs Edinburgh’s initiative to drive growth in the creative industries
Creative Scotland and The City of Edinburgh Council have this week announced new funding to support a strategy for developing the city’s creative enterprises.
The...
Council to Vote on £1bn Privatisation plans next week
by Alyson Macdonald
On Thursday 27 October 2011 The City of Edinburgh Council will take a crucial vote to decide whether to privatise £1 billion worth...
Plans to build on Cairntows Park scrapped
Controversial plans to build on Cairntows Park in the Craigmillar area of Edinburgh have been scrapped.
The decision comes ahead of a local meeting on...
Councils should do more to target recreational services at the least active
An Audit Scotland report published this week, 'Physical recreation services in local government', says that while regular physical exercise is important for improving people’s...
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