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Edinburgh councillor calls for defence investment
An Edinburgh councillor has called for the city to explore how it can grow its defence sector.
Conservative councillor Neil Cuthbert has lodged a motion...
Councillor calls for ban on arms companies testing products in the capital
An Edinburgh councillor is calling for a ban on arms companies testing products in the capital.
The controversial arms firm Leonardo was given a licence...
Edinburgh Council’s leader set to get pay hike due to new Scottish Government policy
Edinburgh Council’s leader and other councillors are set to get a pay increase as a result of new Scottish Government policy.
Council leader Jane Meagher...
Edinburgh Bus Station lease approved
Edinburgh councillors have approved a new lease agreement with the owners of the city’s bus station, meaning it will stay in operation until at...
Motions filed against President Trump’s visit to city
Two Edinburgh councillors have filed motions calling on the council to oppose any visit by US president Donald Trump to the city.
Green councillor Alex...
Councillors approve new plans for a temporary homeless housing site
Councillors have approved a new site for a temporary homeless housing site in a decision which left a charity boss “delighted”.
Officers had recommended that...
Almost 7% of parking and bus lane charges in 2023/24 went unpaid
Parking fines worth more than £200,000 went unpaid last year after being handed out to foreign drivers, it has been revealed.
Almost 7% of all...
Remembrance stone protection plan
Plans for a new installation that could be built to protect the war memorial at the City Chambers are to go before Edinburgh councillors.
The...
Council to subsidise two “vital” bus services across the south of the city
Edinburgh councillors will consider paying almost £650,000 in subsidies to Lothian Buses to continue running two “vital” services across the south of the city.
The...
Edinburgh Council announces locations of bin hub changes
Edinburgh Council has announced the locations of each one of the 144 bin hubs across the city which have been, or will, change.
Some of...
Plans to ban on-street parking in Edinburgh neighbourhood to go ahead
Controversial plans to ban on-street parking in a congested city neighbourhood are to go ahead after being backed by Edinburgh council.
Many residential streets in...
Councillors to consider moving more than 100 bin hubs across the city
Edinburgh councillors are to consider moving more than 100 bin hubs across the city after residents made complaints.
Some 45,000 households are covered by bin...
Scottish Government announce infrastructure funding for Granton Waterfront
Monies announced today from The Scottish Government's Housing Infrastructure Fund will enable the infrastructure works preparing the way for 847 new homes, including 387...
Edinburgh councillors to consider crack-down on illegal street traders
A crack-down on illegal street traders in Edinburgh is to being considered by the city council.
New enforcement measures to more pro-actively enforce laws on displaying...
Terminal V music festival approved for Easter event
The Terminal V music festival has been approved for its Easter event despite concerns over noise and drug use at last year’s event.
Councillors at...
Plans to run series of events at the Ross Bandstand moved forward
Edinburgh councillors have moved forward with plans to run a new series of events at the Ross Bandstand.
If approved, the plans would see £264,000...
Sex offender landlord loses registration
An Edinburgh landlord has been banned from letting property in the city after he failed to report a sex crime conviction on his registration...
Tram fares to increase
Edinburgh Trams has announced an increase in ticket prices of 20 pence on an adult single fare. This mirrors an announcement by Lothian earlier...
Toilets at council owned venues could open to public
Toilets at Edinburgh Leisure and council-owned venues including the Edinburgh International Conference Centre could be opened to the public in a bid to tackle a...
Frustration after call to tackle quad bikes in parks delayed
An Edinburgh councillor has spoken out after a call to tackle quad bikes in parks and on green spaces was delayed.
Conservative councillor for Morningside Marie-Clair...
Edinburgh firework decision delayed
A decision on whether to launch a consultation for a city-wide fireworks ban in Edinburgh has been pushed back by a month.
Green councillor Dan...
Planning permission denied for Holyrood ApartHOTEL
Plans for an extension to a modern hotel in the heart of Edinburgh’s historic Old Town have been thrown out by councillors over concerns they...
Edinburgh charity accommodation delay
An Edinburgh charity’s temporary housing scheme relocation may yet get planning permission as councillors deferred a decision until after a hearing and a site...
Princes Street Sainsbury’s off licence rejected
A Sainsbury’s supermarket has been denied permission to sell alcohol off-licence, in what a councillor has said is the “right decision” for the neighbourhood.
The...
Edinburgh councillors consider citywide fireworks ban
Edinburgh Council could consult residents on a citywide fireworks ban for bonfire night in 2025.
The decision comes off the back of 2024’s bonfire night,...
Planned housing development sees its education funding contributions halved
The amount of funding being demanded from a housing developer to help pay for a new school in the city is to be cut...
Anger over lack of funding for toilets in Portobello
Local businesses and residents have shared their frustration after Edinburgh Council failed to find funding for new public toilets in Portobello ahead of the...
Council’s budget omits substantial new funding for holiday hubs
A councillor has spoken out as Edinburgh Council’s budget for the next year has omitted substantial new funding for holiday hubs.
The scheme, which provides...
Edinburgh councillors have agreed a new budget for 2025-26
Edinburgh councillors have agreed a budget which means council tax will rise by 8% and there will be increases in charges for many council...
Protesters gathered outside of Edinburgh City Chambers ahead of budget meeting
Dozens of protesters have warned planned cuts could hit “the most vulnerable”, as councillors met to agree the budget for the next year.
Groups picketed...
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