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Council Leader issues icy blast
In relation to the decision by the council today to vote against privatisation of services, Council Leader, Councillor Jenny Dawe, Leader of the Liberal...
Council vote against privatisation
After delaying the vote by a month to allow more time to think about it, the council have today rejected the administration proposal to...
Edinburgh Libraries to become even better
Edinburgh Libraries' mantra is 'Better Libraries, Better Lives' and this is the message at the heart of a new draft strategy for the service...
Edinburgh Job – Headteacher
Public Service Jobsearch are advertising a position as Headteacher at Fox Covert Primary School. The advert reads:-
Head Teacher
Salary: £48,120 (Subject to job sizing)
Reference Number:...
First steps to the new Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre
Nicola Sturgeon MSP, the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, cuts the first turf for the start of building a...
Boroughmuir Moves a Step Closer To Fountainbridge
Lloyds Banking Group has accepted a bid to buy land for the new Boroughmuir High School in the Fountainbridge area from The City of...
Public debate on environment services – 10 November 2011
Come and make your views known:
Date: Thursday 10 November 2011
Time: 7.30 - 9pm
Venue: City of Edinburgh Room, Lothian Chambers,
59-63 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1...
Labour sets out its stall for the Council elections
Today we publish a letter from Councillor Andrew Burns, Labour Group Leader, The City of Edinburgh Council.
We are running a liveblog with the Labour...
Time to Comment on the Local Development Plan
The City of Edinburgh Council is asking the public a range of questions to help shape the future development of the capital.
Their views will...
Over 1500 new homes for Edinburgh
A record number of affordable homes have been approved for construction this year by The City of Edinburgh Council.
In total 1,558 homes have been...
Public Meeting 1 November 2011
A public meeting will be held in Meadowbank Sports Centre at 6pm on Tuesday 1 November 2011 to report on the progress of the...
New Gaelic School approved by council
Plans for a new Gaelic school in Leith, Edinburgh, have been given the go-ahead by The City of Edinburgh Council.
The full council met yesterday...
Alternative Business Model will be decided on next month
At the City of Edinburgh Council meeting on Thursday councillors deferred the decision on the future of Environment services until the next Council meeting...
Finance and Resources Committee 1 November 2011
The Finance Committee faces a long agenda on Tuesday. One of the items it is to consider is a proposal to bring wifi, better...
Council move to reinstate Leith Walk features
Following the decision by councillors at the beginning of September to build the first phase of the tram project as far as York Place,...
Economic Development Committee 25 October 2011
Ahead of the council elections next year the council's own "civil service" is driving forward a plan for the new administration to implement over...
Edinburgh MP welcomes council action on statutory notices
Sheila Gilmore, Labour MP for Edinburgh East today welcomed City of Edinburgh Council’s proposed resumption of the issuing of statutory notices for tenemental repairs, but...
Trams to be brought to Edinburgh – but we don’t need them!
Council bosses are to spend £110,000 on shipping a fleet of trams they no longer need from Spain to Edinburgh.
And the ten redundant trams...
High tech Edinburgh conference for older people
Video conferencing and Twitter will play a major part in a national conference for older people in Edinburgh tomorrow. On the agenda at the Scottish Older People's Assembly 2011...
Unison in war of words with Council
A Scottish council has been accused of behaving like “a bizarre cross between Dad’s Army and the KGB” by union chiefs.
UNISON claims Edinburgh City...
Edinburgh tenants pilot scheme declared a success
A pilot scheme which offers Edinburgh tenants financial help in moving to smaller homes has seen a 72% increase in applications from people living...
Young volunteers complete King George V Park project
The 'passing out' ceremony took place this morning for the young volunteers who have been working hard over the last couple of months to...
Retirement housing approved for Juniper Green
Plans for a new specialist retirement development in south west Edinburgh are progressing after planning permission was granted by The City of Edinburgh Council. Specialist...
Young Enterprise award for Edinburgh photographer
A young Edinburgh photographer has been given a boost from the Youth Enterprise Guide Project funded by the council. Raymond Keith is now running...
Edinburgh Recyclers to be rewarded with cash
Recycling residents across Edinburgh should look out for a postcard in their red and blue boxes during the next couple of weeks to be...
Council appeal for more foster carers in Edinburgh
Right now, fifteen children in Edinburgh are waiting for someone to care for them and to guide them towards a happy life. The Council's...
Policy and Strategy Committee Meeting 4 October 2011
The Edinburgh City Council Policy and Strategy Committee will meet tomorrow at 10am at the City Chambers.
The future of Inverleith Park will be a hot topic...
What to do about Statutory notices?
by Richard Godden, Partner in McKay Norwell Solicitors.
We invited Edinburgh Solicitor, Richard Godden to offer his advice to city residents who might find themselves affected by...
Capital conference for council tenants
Council tenants are being offered the chance to shape the city’s housing services at a conference in the Capital this weekend.
The annual Tenants’ Conference...
Transport Infrastructure and Environment Committee 27 September 2011
The Council's transport convenor admitted today that he does not yet have a programme of works for the tram project, although a new contract...
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