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Edinburgh Councillors criticised by Audit Committee over The Gathering
The Scottish Parliament Public Audit Committee issued its report on The Gathering yesterday. This follows the organisation of the event in 2009, an event...
Council renegotiating care contracts
The City of Edinburgh Council's current arrangements with independent and voluntary sector organisations who provide care at home are set to end in October...
Letter to the Policy and Strategy Committee
The Policy and Strategy Committee of The City of Edinburgh Council met this morning to discuss a variety of matters on their agenda which...
Moray Feuars Demand Information from Edinburgh Council
Our article Five Things You Need to Know Today mentioned that the Moray Feuars, (a group of New Town residents who have objected to...
Crime figures better in the city centre
The City of Edinburgh Council say that during the annual 'Operation Astrodome' crimes such as alcohol related violence, breaches of the peace, shopliftings, vandalisms...
Transport key to development in south-east of the city
Improving transport links to South East Edinburgh would act as a catalyst to unlocking significant economic development in the area, a major...
New care home named
The latest state-of-the-art care home commissioned by the City of Edinburgh Council is to be called Inch View.
Pupils at neighbouring Liberton Primary School...
Edinburgh Charity wins European Award
A charity organisation for minority ethnic carers which is funded by the City of Edinburgh Council and NHS Lothian has won a top European...
Statement from Leader of the Council
I am pleased that yesterday the Council approved a balanced and sustainable budget for 2011/2012. In line with what residents and businesses told us...
The nuts and bolts of the City Council budget
The Council took a long time yesterday to pass the budget but it went through unchanged by 30 votes to 29 when they did...
City of Edinburgh Council Budget meeting Part Two – Blindcraft to Close!
And so, with an air of inevitability about it, the council decision is made to close the 200 year-old institution that has...
City of Edinburgh Council budget meeting
So far everything has been pretty quiet at the Council Chambers this morning.
This morning's meeting has been a much anticipated affair. Even at 9am...
Blindcraft Workers Face the Axe This Thursday
Blind and disabled workers from Edinburgh’s Blindcraft factory will stand side by side with supporters outside The City of Edinburgh Council Chambers this Thursday...
Zero Waste making progress in Edinburgh
The process of identifying the contractor who will deliver facilities to treat 20,000 tonnes of food waste collected by Edinburgh and Midlothian Councils is...
Blindcraft no more?
by Hannah Lister
It is with a heavy heart and great disappointment that I wish to update the people of Edinburgh on the issue of...
New chair of tie and Edinburgh Trams speaks
The appointment of the new chairman of tie and TEL, Vic Emery, was ratified at the full council meeting today in Edinburgh. This is...
Edinburgh Schools short film competition launched
The Edinburgh International Film Festival and Pilton Video today launched the Edinburgh Schools short film competition.
Open to all pupils in nursery, primary and secondary...
Council introduce battery recycling
Edinburgh is to introduce battery and plastic bottle recycling as part of the city’s wider waste and recycling strategy.
City residents have been recycling a...
Calling all Edinburgh artists! – Chance to show your work in City Art Centre
The City Art Centre will showcase works by some of Edinburgh's finest artists and craft makers when it hosts a special exhibition later this...
Clermiston Primary School Nursery now open for business – officially!
Clermiston Primary officially opened its brand new nursery school at a ceremony yesterday. The £500,000 development will provide modern early years education facilities for...
New chairman to be appointed at TIE
The City of Edinburgh Council's recruitment committee has recommended Vic Emery as its preferred candidate for the role of combined chair for...
Harrison Park funding secured
Plans have been approved and funding applications have been successful for environment improvements to East Harrison Park.
A grant of £47,500 has been secured through...
Statutory Notices – time for a change in the law? by Councillor Ewan Aitken
by Councillor Ewan Aitken
Every so often in my line of work as local Councillor, you discover an injustice that has festered away for years,...
Litter campaign hailed a success
An anti-litter campaign to reduce the amount of cigarette litter in the city centre has been hailed a success.
The week-long pilot scheme which took...
Lord Provost’s Concert 5 February 2011
On 5 February at 3pm, The Scottish Chamber Orchestra will be joined on the stage of the Usher Hall by singers of all ages...
Liberton Primary School to name New Home
Local school children are being tasked with drawing up with potential names for Edinburgh’s latest state-of-the-art care home.
The £8m home, being built on the...
Edinburgh jobs – Temporary Learning Assistant – Leith Primary School
The latest job available on The City of Edinburgh Council's jobs website is for a temporary part-time position at Leith Primary School. The school...
Hurry Up to Apply for a Waste Action Grant
Time is running out for local eco-groups and residents to apply for Waste Action Grants from The City of Edinburgh Council.
The Waste Action Grant...
NHS Lothian make new appointment
The Cabinet Secretary for Health & Wellbeing has announced the appointment of a new member to Lothian NHS Board.
The new member is:
Shulah Allan who...
Blindcraft – what now?
by Hannah Lister
The 18th of November now seems like a lifetime away after the hype and bustle of Christmas and Hogmanay, but for the...
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