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Car Parking charges to increase from 1 April 2017
The council passed its draft budget earlier today which includes proposals to increase the cost of car parking in Edinburgh.
Car parking charges will go...
Council’s Chief Executive says the Schools Report ‘pulls no punches’
17 of the city's schools were closed last year following storm damage to Oxgangs Primary School which uncovered building defects in schools built under...
Conservative councillors welcome the Cole Report on PPP1 schools
Conservative Group leader Councillor Cameron Rose has shared his thoughts on the report produced by Professor John Cole CBE at the City Chambers this...
Councillor chooses words carefully at Budget meeting
Councillor Gordon Munro is Labour councillor for Leith Ward. He is an experienced councillor who is never stuck for words, but we were again...
Independent report into schools closure now published
Last spring the outer skin of a wall at Oxgangs Primary School fell off. Following that defects were found in 17 schools across the...
Edinburgh’s draft budgets for 2017-18 in full
The four political parties represented on the council in Edinburgh have all lodged their own versions of what the council should spend almost £1...
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...
Campaigners step up bid to stop bank closure
A PRESSURE group has stepped-up its bid to halt the closure of the Royal Bank of Scotland branch in Juniper Green.
They believe the move...
Edinburgh Green Group protect libraries and swimming pools in their draft budget
Later today at the City Chambers, Edinburgh's Green Group will claim that their budget proposals would reverse cuts in spending on libraries, special schools and...
Half term – places available at Edinburgh Leisure Holiday Clubs
With half term coming up you may be wondering how to deal with childcare - or just making your children busy over the few...
Design competition launched today for Ross Bandstand replacement
Malcolm Reading Consultants have today launched a competition to find an architectural team who can redesign the space presently occupied by the Ross Bandstand....
Edinburgh Conservatives set out their budget plans
Edinburgh Council’s Conservative Group today set out proposals in an alternative budget that would maintain and improve key Council services whilst making a general...
Wannabe Morningside councillor wants council to get rid of gulls
Nick Cook is the Conservative councillor for Liberton and Gilmerton at the moment but is standing in the upcoming elections for Morningside. Today he...
Cullen Property takes Edinburgh to South Africa
The Cullen Property team responds to interest in Edinburgh property market from South African investors
Edinburgh property investment and lettings specialist Cullen Property is hosting a seminar in...
MSP wants public meeting over future of Southside Medical Practice
NHS Lothian is being asked to hold a public meeting to update local residents on its plans for Southside Medical Practice.
Conservative MSP Miles Briggs...
UNISON will lobby the council about budget cuts
The City of Edinburgh Council hold their budget meeting tomorrow morning. This will set the spending for the year to come, even though there...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Cllr Gavin Barrie Economy Convener
SNP Councillor Gavin Barrie is Economy Convener. He took over this position after Councillor Frank Ross was elected Group Leader in March last year.
Ahead...
Precision technology – now in Edinburgh!
Vert Rotors, an Edinburgh manufacturing company, has today announced that it has installed ultra-precise machinery to enable it to make micro-processors to be used in satellites...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Councillor Alasdair Rankin the Finance Convener
The Finance Convener SNP Councillor Alasdair Rankin, along with his Labour vice-convener Councillor Bill Cook, are responsible for setting the budget which will govern council...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Councillor Lesley Hinds Transport Convener
Councillor Lesley Hinds is the Transport and Environment Convener charged with looking after two highly contentious areas of what the council does. Not a...
REVIEW – Fun Lovin Criminals – The Queens Hall ****
The Fun Lovin’ Criminals had the packed Queen's Hall jumping last Saturday evening as the multi-platinum New York group arrived in the capital as part...
#Edinburgh2050 – Edinburgh Leisure boss wants you to get up and go!
June Peebles is Chief Executive of Edinburgh Leisure which is the arms' length organisation which runs the council's leisure facilities. Here she offers her...
Lothian Chambers to become Edinburgh’s French Embassy
Councillors decided today to divest the council of two main properties, all as part of the ongoing Asset Management Strategy (AMS) which is aimed...
Are these the last Christmas trees in town?
Edinburgh Council has a policy of encouraging us to recycle our Christmas trees. They assured us before Christmas that all we had to do was put the...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Councillor Cammy Day Education Convener
Ahead of the council's budget meeting this Thursday, the Education Convener Councillor Cammy Day has set out his stall for council spending in his...
Fishing – Scottish Government rules out rod licence proposal
Proposals to introduce rod licences and a new wild fisheries levy will not be taken forward, Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has announced.
The Scottish Government...
Susan Tomes in concert at The Queen’s Hall this week
Susan Tomes is an Edinburgh based pianist and writer who will be appearing at The Queen's Hall this week.
There are still tickets available for...
A Japanese Afternoon Tea at the Waldorf Astoria
Earlier this afternoon there was a bit of magic taking place in the Pompadour at the Waldorf Astoria. The Japanese wagashi chef and artist,...
Office move for social work association
A new office in the West End for The British Association for Social Workers (BASW) has already proved worthwhile for the organisation. It meant that...
At The Queen’s Hall in February
Looking for some inspiration for a night out soon? Here's what's coming at up The Queen's Hall over the next few weeks.
Me For Queen
Wednesday 8...
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