Tag: Lesley Hinds
Council welcomes commitment to improve Edinburgh’s roads
Utility company Scottish Water has pledged to commit extra resources to helping improve the condition of Edinburgh’s roads and streets.
Following discussions with the City of Edinburgh Council, the water and sewerage company has allocated...
Next phase of Leith Programme starts at Foot of the Walk
The next phase of the Leith Programme is due to get under way on Monday 16 February 2015, focusing on upgrading the junction at the Foot of the Walk.
Contractors MacLay Civil Engineering Ltd, who...
VIDEO – Trams will start running at the end of this month
The end is now in sight. After seven years of construction work the tram line is complete, the trams are here, and now you can get on board.
Transport Convener Councillor Lesley Hinds announced this...
Tram testing to be extended to Edinburgh Park from Tuesday
At last we will begin to see the trams further away from the airport than the depot at Gogar. Trams have to undergo rigorous testing which will now extend out to Edinburgh Park.
Residents, commuters...
Council seek additional funding for Leith Programme
Following public feedback, the Council is set to seek funding from Sustrans in order to help improve provision for cyclists and pedestrians in Leith Walk. The Leith Programme currently has a £5.5m budget for a raft of...
Full speed ahead for Edinburgh’s trams
The Reporter braved the cold this morning to meet up with the Transport Minister,Keith Brown MSP and Edinburgh Council Transport convener Councillor Lesley Hinds to witness one of Edinburgh's trams being tested at full...
TERLive coverage – Council’s Transport Committee meeting
The council's Transport Infrastructure and Environment Committee meets this morning at 10am at the City Chambers. We will be there to cover the proceedings live. You may watch the coverage here or you may...
Council to look into zero tolerance approach to industrial waste
Edinburgh is set to explore options for a more robust approach to dealing with business waste in a bid to help reduce clutter on the city’s streets.
A report to the Transport, Infrastructure and Environment Committee...
Transport Convenor Lesley Hinds in conversation with The Edinburgh Reporter
The Reporter met up with New Transport Convenor, Councillor Lesley Hinds to find out what she is planning to do with our city's streets. We jumped on a bus with this experienced councillor and...
Council Elections 2012 – Meet the candidates – Lesley Hinds
Lesley Hinds is standing as Labour candidate for the Inverleith Ward.
She first became a Councillor in 1984 and has been a member of Edinburgh District Council and the City of Edinburgh Council. Currently the...
Planning Committee Meeting 19 May 2011
By George Ward and Jenny Kassner
After a heated debate at today's Planning Committee meeting, councillors agreed to heed the Court of Session's ruling against the Council's plans to build on the greenbelt in Newcraighall.
Residents lobbied the Council...
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