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Economic Development Committee meeting 31 May 2011
The committee meeting lasted a mere two hours this morning but covered a lot of ground. The committee is particularly pleased that its...
Economic development committee meeting 31 May 2011
The Edinburgh Economic Development Committee will meet tomorrow to discuss, among other things, Councillor Burgess's proposed initiative, "Remade in Edinburgh". The Green councillor is championing...
Development Management sub-committee 25 May 2011
The Development Management sub-committee met in the Dean of Guild Room at the City Chambers today to discuss, amongst other things, the application by...
Council plans to prevent homelessness in Capital
Preventing homelessness is at the heart of a new draft commissioning plan approved this morning by the Council.
The Health, Social Care and Housing Committee...
Edinburgh signs Six Cities pledge
Leaders from Scotland’s six cities last week joined forces to sign a pledge in support of a shared vision of success for...
Noise Action Week 23-27 May 2011
Residents and businesses are being encouraged to register their burglar alarms – as Noise Action Week kicks off.
During the national event, everyone is encouraged...
Waste Education Cabin events this weekend
A grow your own event for green fingers is due to take place at the Waste Education Cabin this bank holiday.
The Cabin, which is...
New strategy for the Union Canal
The Council has announced today a new draft strategy so that locals and visitors to Edinburgh can enjoy the many benefits of the Union...
Council Meeting 17 May 2011 – Policy and Strategy Committee
The Policy and Strategy Committee meet today. The agenda is below and you will see includes plans for our own Royal Wedding in Edinburgh...
Tram update at Council meeting – 16th May 2011
The tram update meeting came to an abrupt end when the SNP accepted an addendum by Labour.
The addendum stated: "The council instructs the Chief...
Edinburgh Trams – comment from Federation of Small Businesses
Following the announcement from The City of Edinburgh Council that Princes Street would be closed for a further 10 month period from July to...
Thrive Business Breakfast with Neil Brown Edinburgh Leisure
Thrive for Business are holding a Business Breakfast event next Tuesday 17 May at The Royal Scots Club.
One of the speakers is to be...
Fountain Brewery plans granted as Odeon case postponed
At yesterday's Development Management Sub-Committee meeting, the focus was very much on the proposals for the site at Fountain Brewery, as, much to the...
Council planning review body
The Council Planning Local Review Body met yesterday to discuss three planning applications, as mentioned earlier.
The first application concerning the farmhouse in Newbridge (item 4.1...
Tram Consortium update media
Yesterday's press briefing held at The City Chambers Business Centre was aimed at alerting the media to only some of the latest developments of the Edinburgh tram project....
Edinburgh Reporter chats with Council Leader Jenny Dawe
"I'm most frustrated by the trams," said Council Leader Jenny Dawe when asked about the worst thing that has happened during her time in...
Development Management Sub-Committee meeting 11 May 2011
Some weighty matters on the agenda at the Development Management Sub-Committee meeting this morning at the City Chambers. , including a decision on the...
Planning Local Review Body Meeting today
This morning The City of Edinburgh Planning Local Review Body are to meet in the City Chambers at 9.00am. The agenda is below
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Court ruling on greenbelt welcomed by Edinburgh MP
Sheila Gilmore, MP for Edinburgh East has welcomed a Court of Session ruling to reassess plans to build over greenbelt.
Two greenbelt sites at Newcraighall,...
City Centre Neighbourhood Partnership meeting 12 May 2011
On 12 May at 7pm in the City Chambers, the City Centre Neighbourhood Partnership is meeting to discuss all the items on the agenda...
Transport Infrastructure and Environment Committee meets today
The Transport, Infrastructure and Environment Committtee meets at 10am this morning in the City Chambers. A packed agenda as always for one of the...
Food Waste contract under discussion
Four contractors have been invited to take part in competitive dialogue to determine which one of them will deliver facilities to treat food waste...
Voting next week – what you need to know
With the Scottish Parliamentary Elections and a UK-wide referendum on Thursday 5 May The City of Edinburgh Council is reminding voters what they need...
Save Inverleith Park – on Thursday!
The full council meeting on 28 April 2011 will debate a motion proposed by Councillors Hinds and Whyte about Inverleith Park. Prior to the...
Liberton High School are winners at Make Waste History Summit 2011
Pupils from secondary schools across Scotland entered the Dragons’ Den at the Changeworks national Make Waste History Summit 2011 which took place today at ...
Happy Birthday David Hume – 300 years old today….
The 300th anniversary of the birth of the revered Scottish philosopher and historian David Hume is being marked by a fascinating new...
Culture & Leisure Committee meeting 26 April 2011
One of the more interesting parts of the council in our view, The Culture & Leisure Committee, meets at 10am at the City Chambers...
Residents give Thumbs Down to Cairntows Park developer
The residents who attended the meeting tonight about the proposed development of Cairntows Park in Craigmillar gave the architect trying to explain the plans...
Spending a penny in Edinburgh
The City of Edinburgh Council is currently looking into alternative provision for public toilets to find out where people can 'spend a...
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