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Student flats at Jock’s Lodge given approval on appeal
Alumno Group has been granted planning permission for the construction of what the developers describe as "high-quality purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA)" on London Road...
Planners setting out plans for West Edinburgh
Following consultation with residents and interested organisations in and around the west of the city a final framework for development will be considered by...
Scottish councils warn of bankruptcy and spending cuts
Almost a quarter of councils in Scotland warn of effective bankruptcy, as every single council is planning spending cuts to services, affecting millions of people.
New...
Permanent protection is approved for trees on housing site
Edinburgh councillors have narrowly voted in favour of permanently protecting trees on a site earmarked for housing – despite fears the move could lead to...
Short term lets decision “must be appealed”
A decision by the Court of Session on Edinburgh’s short-term lets (STLs) regulation “drives a coach and horses through the council’s attempts to regulate...
If councillors had known true cost tram project “would not have gone ahead”
Edinburgh’s tram project would not have gone ahead if officials had not “lied to councillors” about construction costs, a council meeting has heard.
A £13m...
EICC boss questioned over bonus
The Chief Executive of a council owned company has been questioned about his £72,280 bonus awarded last year.
Chief Executive of the Edinburgh International Conference...
Norman Irons 1941-2023
Norman Irons, CBE, who was the Rt Hon Lord Provost of the city of Edinburgh between 1992 and 1996, has died.
He was the...
Councillor calls for a crackdown on Royal Mile shops
A crackdown on gift shops on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile operated in properties owned by the council has been backed by a city councillor who...
Gillespie Crescent – residents do not feel charitable
Residents of Gillespie Crescent fail to see why a development which involves the sale of charity-owned premises should make them feel at all charitable....
Council allocates millions to ensure fleet is LEZ compliant
The City of Edinburgh Council is to spend £55 million replacing over 1,000 vehicles to ensure its fleet is compliant with the city’s new...
Calls for council to fix “deathtrap junction”
Charities Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans have called for improvements at a busy junction in North Edinburgh, but the Transport Convener has told...
Dalry Bridge lifted into place overnight
It was an important night for the Roseburn to Union Canal active travel route on Tuesday.
Contractors Balfour Beatty successfully lifted a precast concrete bridge...
New public campaign on women’s safety begins today
A new public campaign #RespectHerSpace was launched at the City Chambers in Edinburgh.
This approach was produced by The City of Edinburgh Council alongside partners,...
Blackhall Library to remain closed – for now
An Edinburgh library is to remain closed for the foreseeable future after it was discovered the ‘entire roof’ contains potentially dangerous crumbling concrete.
It comes as the...
Council contract failures missed due to lack of staff training
A “litany of failures” in the handling of a multi-million pound Edinburgh Council contract were not spotted for years because the officer who set...
Taco Bell refused permission for a cheese melter
A new Taco Bell in the city centre will likely be refused permission to use a “cheese melter” amid fears that it could create...
The City of Edinburgh Council declares a housing emergency
The City of Edinburgh Council has declared a housing emergency which is, at least in part, a call to The Scottish Government for more...
All political parties on council call for social care services overhaul
Edinburgh Council’s five political parties will unite in a call to overhaul how social care services are funded and managed in the city in...
Minute’s silence observed by the council in relation to Middle East
At a meeting of The City of Edinburgh Council on Thursday the Rt Hon Lord Provost, Robert Aldridge, made a short statement on events...
Work on new active travel route begins
The Council is to begin work on a new active travel route between Pennywell Road roundabout and Gypsy Brae along Marine Drive and West...
Plans lodged for rewilded land amid local campaign to stop development
Plans have been lodged to build homes in north Edinburgh on a plot of land which locals are fighting to stop from being...
Edinburgh councillors discuss possible council tax freeze
The matter of The Scottish Government’s sudden proposal to freeze council tax announced recently by the First Minister at the SNP party conference was...
Edinburgh is best in Scotland on climate action
Edinburgh has been ranked the best council in Scotland on climate action, according to research by Climate Action UK.
The City of Edinburgh Council...
Apology issued for “technical issues” at Picardy Place
An advertising company which installed a “horrendously bright” advertising screen at Picardy Place has apologised for emitting “unacceptable levels of brightness” and said this was caused...
Anger over council tax freeze
There is considerable anger in response to the announcement by the First Minister, Humza Yousaf that council tax next year will be frozen.
The Edinburgh...
Council threatens action over removal of Dundas plaque
The City of Edinburgh Council has said it will take legal action against descendants of Henry Dundas if they do not return a stolen...
Benedetti to receive The Edinburgh Award
Following in the footsteps of her predecessor, The Festival Director of the Edinburgh International Festival and internationally acclaimed classical violinist Nicola Benedetti, CBE, has...
Council rejects permission for 5G mast in the Grange
Plans to site a 5G mast in the Grange have been refused after more than 300 local people objected.
Council planners ruled the 15-metre high...
Council to look into banning larger cars in Edinburgh
The City of Edinburgh Council has backed a call to explore banning Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) from parts of the city amid concern they...
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