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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...
Zero Waste in Edinburgh and Midlothian
The City of Edinburgh and Midlothian Councils have both agreed to move ahead in a joint project to secure waste treatment facilities to deal...
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,...
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