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Council charity permits and the Tale of Tom Gilzean
The City of Edinburgh Council has clarified its position regarding Public Charitable Collection (PCC) permits following press reports alleging that a ban had been...
Council have the holidays covered in Edinburgh
During the Christmas and New Year holidays the Council has arrangements in place to deal with the severe weather.
Weather predictions suggest that from Sunday...
Council ask for your views on rubbish and recycling in Edinburgh
The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking the views of local residents on how to improve waste collection in the city centre World Heritage...
Trams update December 2010
Is there actually any good news about the trams to report? Is anything actually happening?
Well there is recent news, particularly as trams were on...
Have The Assembly Rooms been saved?
Work is set to begin within weeks on the £9.3m refurbishment of one of Edinburgh's best loved historic buildings after councillors voted...
The Effect of Snow on Monday 20 December 2010
More snow over the weekend so more disruption to schools and travel. We will update this with any more news throughout the day.
The latest...
Baby it’s cold outside!
The City of Edinburgh Council says that it is working hard to prepare for the bad weather forecast for this weekend.
Edinburgh has been forecast...
Christmas Shopping advice
With the festive season fast approaching, The City of Edinburgh Council's Trading Standards team has put together their top ten Christmas Shopping Tips to...
City Council braced for snow
Although the weather forecast over the next few days is uncertain, the Council is asking residents to be prepared for winter weather.
In preparation, the...
Edinburgh Canal Strategy – speak up now!
You have until Friday to have your say about the Edinburgh Canal Strategy document which was published earlier in the year by The City...
Snow more please!
With more snow on the way, the Council is currently out in force preparing for the bad weather which is due to hit Edinburgh...
No cold calling
New ‘No Cold Calling’ zones are to be set up in the east of the city after it was discovered that this area was...
All schools planning to be open on Monday
All Edinburgh schools and children & families services to open on Monday
Schools and children & families establishments and services will operate as normal from...
Rubbish advice from the Council……on wheelie bins
Due to the extreme weather conditions bin collections have been severely disrupted. Only 250 tonnes of waste was collected from city streets yesterday compared...
Council staff praised for efforts during snow
Heroic staff have been praised for their outstanding efforts to protect vulnerable older people in the Capital.
The praise has come from the City of...
Council drafts in military help
Military personnel will be providing specialist help to ensure that some of the most vulnerable people in the city are able to get from...
Official – too much snow for the Council
In the city centre there are streets which have not yet seen a gritter and many pavements are treacherous to pedestrians. Cars are parked...
What’s on this week? 6th December
There is still enough snow around in the city to make it difficult to get around, and some events this week may have been...
Council Leader Jenny Dawe talks snow
The City of Edinburgh Council Leader Jenny Dawe has sent us an update on the current position.
"As we enter into our second weekend of...
Is it still snowing?
Here are the updates on what is happening and what is not in Edinburgh at the moment. We will update here through the day....
Good idea Number 1 – Council makes offenders clear the snow!
Low level offenders on community service have been clearing snow and ice from the pavements of a sheltered housing complex for the elderly in...
Council budget update
Councillor Phil Wheeler, Convener of the Finance and Resources Committee has given an update on the budget process for Edinburgh:-
"The Scottish Government's budget announcement...
Snow on the City centre streets
Travelling along the A77 and M8 earlier today it was obvious to The Reporter that there had not been much gritting of roads,...
Severe weather warning in Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh Council staff have been working around the clock to help keep the city moving during the ongoing severe weather.
Gritters have been...
The Future of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay
This has been a sobering year for The City of Edinburgh Council. They are faced with the necessity of substantial spending cuts, which may...
Blindcraft
A compromise has been reached with the workers at Blindcraft this week to allow the factory to remain open while the council can still...
Marketing Edinburgh backed by the Council
Councillors today 18th November 2010 gave their backing to the creation of a single promotional body for Edinburgh.
'Marketing Edinburgh' will build on the existing...
Trams – emergency motion at Council meeting
This is the text of the emergency motion laid before the Council today at the meeting of the full council.
"The City of Edinburgh Council...
Council help businesses
Local businesses are being given the opportunity to meet with council officials and other agencies who can assist them at the City...
Dalry Swim Centre – on the brink of going under?
Edinburgh Central MSP Sarah Boyack submitted her petition, calling on The City of Edinburgh Council to save the Dalry Swim Centre, to Edinburgh...
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