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Council to scrap library fines permanently
Overdue book fines are to be permanently scrapped by Edinburgh libraries – as the council prepares to write off almost £50,000 owed by library...
Council makes a u-turn on charges for taxi drivers outing
Edinburgh taxi drivers will no longer be charged by the council to use The Royal Mile on their annual outing.
The cab drivers organising this...
Council to run the Edinburgh Convention Bureau in-house
Edinburgh Council has decided today that it will run the Edinburgh Convention Bureau in-house.
The decision was made after a one year funding offer of...
EV chargers rolled out for car club users
A network of electric vehicle chargers has been rolled out for car club users in Edinburgh.
Newly reappointed Transport Minister, Fiona Hyslop, was in...
Former SNP leader criticises “underhand” coalition running Edinburgh
The first SNP councillor to lead The City of Edinburgh Council has launched a blistering attack on what he calls the "underhand" coalition governing...
Edinburgh’s Christmas – company which lost tender may withdraw legal action
An events company threatening legal action against The City of Edinburgh Council over its handling of the contract for this year’s Christmas festival has said...
Waverley Bridge to reopen to traffic this summer
Edinburgh’s Waverley Bridge will reopen to buses after four years.
The council will allow limited traffic to return to the bridge during Jenners’ redevelopment, relocating...
Council may look at keeping former VisitScotland office open
The City of Edinburgh Council is exploring options to keep The Royal Mile’s tourist information open after VisitScotland announced the closure of this and...
Contract terms agreed for Edinburgh’s winter festivals
The council have agreed to award the contract for Christmas and Hogmanay for the next three years to Unique Assembly Limited (UA), the consortium...
Council misses deadline for decision on Ratcliffe Terrace student flats
Public views on plans for new student flats will no longer be aired in public, as the council has failed to determine a planning...
Possibility of EV chargers in lampposts to be looked at
Electric vehicle chargers could be installed in lampposts in Edinburgh to serve residents without driveways.
The council has rolled out 140 chargers over the last...
New leader of the SNP group will be a woman
Whichever candidate wins the vote next Tuesday the next Convener of the SNP group at Edinburgh Council will be a woman.
The SNP Group...
New road safety measures to be examined in Barnton
A series of road safety measures may be put in place following the tragic death of a primary school pupil in Barnton last month.
Thomas...
Remainder of streets to be reduced from 40 to 30mph this summer
The last remaining 40 mph speed limits on Edinburgh’s streets will be reduced to 30mph this summer.
The council said the new speed restrictions on...
Council to use new way of prioritising spending on roads and pavements
At this week’s Transport committee councillors will be recommended to spend the £23 million allocated in the council budget on roads and pavements using...
Petition demands that council stops “rat running” in Murrayfield
Representatives from Murrayfield Community Council handed in a petition to the council today demanding action on rat running. The document has been signed by...
School welfare officers to be retained
Plans to axe a service which helps to boost attendance in Edinburgh’s schools have been scrapped.
The council has withdrawn controversial proposals to close the...
Phasing out funded commuter nursery places is “only option”
Phasing-out funded childcare places in private Edinburgh nurseries for people living in neighbouring local authorities “may be harsh” but is the only option under...
Community learning – council must do better
Edinburgh Council has been told to make “urgent” improvements to its community learning and development services following a visit by inspectors.
They said the local...
First Muslim faith school will open in Saughton
The Scottish Government Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA) said it could not accept the council’s view that a primary school for up to...
Melville Crescent set for major public realm improvements
Work will begin on 22 April at Melville Crescent in the West End as a significant £2.1 million public realm upgrade commences.
The City...
Family restaurant fear closure because of smelly bins placed outside
A family-run Edinburgh restaurant fear they could face closure as a result of the council’s installation of a “smelly” bin hub just a few...
Council backs statue to honour race relations pioneer
Plans to mark the legacy of Saroj Lal are set to be unveiled after councillors unanimously backed the creation of a “permanent memorial”.
Edinburgh Council...
Concern over ‘false narrative’ around Blue Badge misuse whilst thousands unclaimed
A “harmful false narrative” is being created around disabled people and benefit fraud, an Edinburgh councillor has claimed, after the council “boasted” about catching...
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...
Councillor cleared of bias over stance on short term lets
A complaint that a Leith Councillor's social media comments on holiday lets were not compatible with his committee role was dismissed.
Councillor Chas Booth (Greens)...
Questions raised over Edinburgh 900 celebrations
The council has allocated £500,000 to spend on the city's 900th anniversary, but no firm plans have yet been made about how the funding...
Tram consultation will be delayed
The consultation about which route the new tram extension between Granton and the BioQuarter will take, will be delayed due to "additional requirements".
The Transport...
Change to school additional needs support to be examined
Councillors unclear on why many children missed out on places in additional needs hubs
Councillors in Edinburgh have called for an audit a decision was...
Resident ordered to rebuild wall removed for driveway after appeal fails
An Edinburgh resident has been ordered to rebuild her garden wall brick-by-brick after it was knocked down to create a driveway in a neighbourhood...
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