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Edinburgh Labour publish their budget proposals
The council's Budget Meeting takes place next Thursday 9 February 2012. We cannot yet produce a copy of the agenda for you as it...
Council to ask Justice Minister for rethink on abolition of prison visiting committees
Councillors decided today to approve a motion lodged by Councillor Joanne Mowat asking the Chief Executive to write to the Justice Secretary about his...
Changes to Waste Collection in South & South West Edinburgh
Waste collection days are set to change for 7000 households and 200 trade waste customers in the South and South West neighbourhoods of Edinburgh.
As...
LIVEBLOG – Council meeting 2 February 2012
The Council meets this morning for its first proper meeting of the year. The Agenda is a lengthy one, and we shall update you...
Council clamping down on off-licences
The City of Edinburgh Council is calling time on new off licences in a bid to help beat the nation’s drinking culture.
The Council wants...
Council to be asked about saving Waverley Market
One of the questions tabled for this Thursday's council meeting relates to the property 'owned' by the council next to Waverley Station. This has...
Labour still digging for details of ABM proposal
Last month the council convened a special meeting to discuss whether they would enter into any privatisation arrangements with the facilities management firm MITIE,...
Police Board appeal for volunteers
A call for volunteers to independently assess the welfare of people in police custody and advise on equality issues within the local community has...
Decision on Absence management referred to council
The Council's Policy & Strategy Committee deferred the decision on the main item on their agenda this morning which was to approve a new...
New sustainable policy favoured by Edinburgh Council
The City of Edinburgh Council is top of the tree among Scottish local authorities after approving new sustainable procurement and timber policies.
Today the Council’s...
Council rule out the ABM option for good
The City of Edinburgh Council today decided to keep all jobs in-house, and brought to an end the possibility of using the Alternative Business...
New Electric cars rolled out in Edinburgh
A host of new electric cars are set to be added to public sector agencies’ fleets across Edinburgh as funding is secured from The...
Liveblog – City of Edinburgh Council Meeting
The Council has called a special meeting today to discuss the Alternative Business Model, and the possible outsourcing of some key roles within council...
Edinburgh Lectures 2012 announce starry line up
The Edinburgh Lectures 2012 series has announced one of its best ever line-ups to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of this long running lecture programme.
Illustrious...
Edinburgh firm fined for employee injury
An Edinburgh company has been fined £6,500 after an accident resulted in one of their employees being injured at work.
Forrest Hepburn and McDonald Signs...
Pick of the weekly Planning Applications
The weekly list of planning applications for the week beginning 9 January is now available online on the council planning portal. We have had...
Council Finance & Resources Committee meeting 17 January 2012
The Green Party are seeking Council support for the UK Uncut campaign at the first 2012 meeting of the Finance & Resources Committee which...
Pick of the planning applications
The weekly planning application list submitted to The City of Edinburgh Council is shown in full below. From the complete list we have chosen...
Splashback! have support from Green Party Group against pool closure
The mounting debate over controversial City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) plans to close Leith Waterworld on 8 January 2012 took a fresh turn today....
Milestone marked in Edinburgh’s Tram Project
A major milestone in the Edinburgh Trams project has been reached today with an event to mark the official handover of the Gogar depot...
Nominations for Fair Trade Awards open
The Lord Provost is calling on Edinburgh citizens to nominate the most deserving fair trade individuals, business and schools in the Fair Trade Awards 2012.
Residents...
AUDIO – Interview with David Salton Chair of Edinburgh Association of Community Councils
We met with the Chair of Edinburgh Association of Community Councils, David Salton, to find out a bit more about how community councils work,...
More overnight homecare offered by council
The number of older and vulnerable people in Edinburgh receiving care in their own home through the night is set to increase dramatically.
The City...
Council asked to think again about Tourist tax
At this morning's Policy and Strategy Committee a motion has been tabled by the Green Group to urge the council to debate and decide...
Public Meeting about privatisation of services 13 December 2011
Local campaigners from East Edinburgh and Leith will be holding a public meeting on Tuesday 13 December 2011 at Meadowbank Arts Complex at 7pm...
Canonmills Trees may yet be saved
We have heard today from the Stop the Chop campaign that the Council has indeed delayed felling any more trees at Canonmills meantime, and...
Caledonian – seminar on domestic abuse
A major seminar on domestic abuse will be held tomorrow 1 December 2011 to discuss ways in which all agencies should work together to...
Transport Infrastructure and Environment committee meet on 29 November 2011
The agenda for the meeting of the Transport committee on Tuesday at 10a.m.at the City Chambers is reproduced below.
There are two deputations scheduled, both...
Council trying out Safe Walking service
A service is being developed by The City of Edinburgh Council using satellite technology (GPS) to help prevent people with dementia becoming lost in...
Council to offer homeless bed without the breakfast
Council chiefs in Scotland’s capital want to scrap breakfasts for homeless people staying in the city’s B&Bs – just before Christmas.
Edinburgh City Council bosses...
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