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Tales of One City
The blog from City of Edinburgh Libraries has much to commend it.....but particularly the photos from their evening of vintage fashion on 21st October....
Have a recycling Hallowe’en at the Waste Aware cabin
A spookily good family event at Edinburgh’s largest recycling centre will take place this weekend.
Why not celebrate Halloween with a visit to ...
Dangers of fireworks highlighted by play
An informative play about the dangers of misusing fireworks will be performed for pupils in fourteen Edinburgh secondary schools in the lead-up...
Electric blanket exchange!
As the colder weather bites the City of Edinburgh Council is running an electric blanket exchange at Oxgangs Library.
The Council is urging people...
Bye-law being used to discourage anti-social behaviour
The City of Edinburgh Council and Lothian and Borders Police will use bye-law powers to help deal with anti-social drinkers at a site...
Developers urged not to forget affordable housing
Housing developers are being urged to get on board with a scheme aimed at building more affordable homes in the Capital.
The National Housing Trust...
The Tram Project
Yes, trams were on the agenda at the full council meeting yesterday and they were dealt with.
Agenda item 8.1 referred to the Tram Update...
Lothian Buses – protest against merger with Tram company
Prior to the Council meeting on 14th October there was a sizeable group of Lothian Buses employees gathered outside to protest against the proposed...
Council appoints Link Housing to homeless contract
The contract for one of the City of Edinburgh Council’s pioneering homeless services has been awarded.
Link Group Ltd will be delivering the Private Sector...
City Summit on Friday
Leaders from all sectors will gather this week in Edinburgh, ahead of the UK Government Spending Review, to debate the capital city's future.
The City...
How is the council coping with the elderly
by Councillor Paul Edie
Scotland is faced with steep rises in numbers of older people. A 20% increase in over 85s is projected over...
Pig composting……in Bonaly
Some people may think composting is a 'pig of a job' - however a new funky composter is set to make the job...
Council using new funding model for waterfront development
An £84 million investment in Edinburgh's waterfront is to be progressed using a new method of public financing.
The project has the potential to unlock...
New Library stock policy
Councillor Deidre Brock, Culture and Leisure Convenor, outlined the new library stock policy which was agreed by the Culture and Leisure Committee...
Bobbies on the beat
Communities in Edinburgh will see more 'bobbies on the beat' with a significant enhancement to local policing that comes into effect this...
1000 new homes for Scotland
A funding initiative expected to generate £130 million and provide 1000 new homes for rent across Scotland moved a step closer today.
Under the National...
Fostering – are you interested?
Edinburgh is to make a big call for more foster carers during next Sunday's X Factor programme.
The Council's foster care team have taken...
Council savings of £16m to be implemented immediately
The City of Edinburgh Council has approved a range of savings at its recent meeting amounting to £16m in the first phase of...
Appointment of new Chief Executive at Council approved
The City of Edinburgh Council has approved the appointment of Sue Bruce as its new chief executive.
Ms Bruce was confirmed as the successful...
Blind leading the blind?
Even Councillor Andrew Burns in his blog had predicted that the most contentious issue to be discussed at the full council meeting today...
Council Road Services Department get award
The Road Services Department at The City of Edinburgh Council has won a prestigious public service award.
We are sure that you, like us,...
Council Leader’s monthly report
The City of Edinburgh Council Leader, Jenny Dawe, has just published her monthly report on The City of Edinburgh Council website. You can find...
Move to create more allotments
As the trend for growing your own vegetables and flowers continues to grow, The City of Edinburgh Council is set to create more allotment...
Our City Our Future programme
Edinburgh residents will today be encouraged to participate in an unprecedented engagement programme to help shape Council services in the future.
At best, the Council...
Launch of the Edinburgh Lectures
A host of illustrious speakers has been lined up to examine the concept of the city for the upcoming Edinburgh Lectures 2010/11 series.
Entitled 'Talking...
New council website
The City of Edinburgh Council believes it will make major savings following the launch of its new website. Scheduled to go live on 15...
Offenders put to work
A new pilot project, which will see teams of low level offenders on community service being sent out to fix fallen cemetery headstones, was...
Council Leader’s Report
The Leader of The City of Edinburgh Council, Jenny Dawe, is charged with the responsibility of writing a report which is then published on...
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