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Breaking news – new LibDem councillor resigns
In a shock move, new Liberal Democrat councillor, Louise Spence, has resigned “for personal reasons” just a week after being elected.
The win by Ms Spence was heralded by LibDem leader, Alex Cole Hamilton MSP...
Councillors approve flats on Gorgie flood risk site
Plans to build 63 new homes on land which could be cut off by flooding in the future will be referred to Scottish Ministers after councillors voted to support the development.
Environmental agency SEPA and...
Owner of historic house objects over ‘dark shadows’ and immigrants
The owner of an historic house next to a major new housing plan for Edinburgh said the local community does not deserve a ‘whole load of immigrants’ moving in, during a council meeting.
Andrew Parnell,...
Support for student housing fails to sway councillors
A bid to build more than 200 student housing units in Edinburgh have been rejected despite receiving dozens of letters of support.
The proposals for two sites on Pitt Street, Leith,would have seen industrial buildings...
Council report on ASN education “lacks clarity”
The Education Committee meets on Thursday when it is being asked to note the contents of a 67 page officer report entitled Inclusion Review - and which says clearly that "there are no savings...
Practical steps should lead to re-siting of controversial hubs
The controversial rules about the siting of Edinburgh’s bin hubs have been relaxed.
Most important among the changes agreed by the city council's Transport and Environment Committee has been the agreement to ditch the rule...
Temporary accommodation plan ‘risks putting people back on the streets’
An Edinburgh Council plan to move 700 homeless people out of unlicensed temporary accommodation before the start of December could put some “back on the streets” or into less suitable housing, homelessness leaders have warned.
The...
Council leader says UK Government ‘will pay’ for NI rise
An £18m bill facing Edinburgh Council to pay for a hike in employer national insurance contributions will be covered by the UK Government, according to the council leader.
Cammy Day was pressed on whether the increase...
Maximum taxis fares to increase by 9.5%
Taxi fares in Edinburgh are set to be hiked by 9.5 per cent from next month – while the charge for being picked up or dropped off at Edinburgh Airport will rise to £6.
The...
BT lodge fresh bid for Street Hubs roll-out despite over 30 refusals
BT have launched another bid to install large advertising screens on pavements across Edinburgh, despite the council rejecting over 30 attempts in the last six years.
The ‘Street Hubs’ are touted as a high-tech replacement...
Edinburgh councillor has been rapped over the knuckles for swearing during a debate
An Edinburgh councillor has been chastised for swearing during a debate after accusing his opponent of talking “utter p*sh”.
The SNP’s Neil Gardiner was reminded by the Lord Provost to “watch what language we use”...
Council leader calls for outright ban on public sale of fireworks
The leader of City of Edinburgh Council, Cammy Day, has made a fresh call for an outright ban on the public sale of fireworks after disorder around Bonfire Night.
Police officers and fire crews were...
Bus board appointment rejected amid tram fiasco involvement concerns
Plans to make someone involved in Edinburgh’s disastrous initial tram project the director of a council-owned transport company have been scrapped over concerns about further reputational damage to the local authority.
Officials had proposed appointing Peter Strachan...
Calls to make controlling seagull population easier rejected
Calls to make it easier to control Edinburgh’s “menacing” seagull population have been rejected after the RSPB raised concerns over “serious recent declines” in some gull species.
Conservative city councillor Max Mitchell argued there should...
Concerns councillors are ‘rubber stamp’ for decisions after museum closure
Edinburgh councillors have raised concerns they are a “rubber stamp” for decisions taken by officers behind closed doors, after it emerged the temporary closure of a museum had been in place for two months before they were...
Exhibition will mark 100 years since important city architect appointed in Edinburgh
To mark the centenary of Ebenezer James MacRae being appointed as City Architect in Edinburgh, SNP planning spokesperson, Cllr Neil Gardiner, proposed that the date is marked with an exhibition at the People’s Story...
Council leader asks Procurator Fiscal to fast-track Bonfire Night disorder cases
The leader of Edinburgh Council has asked for court cases involving people who were arrested for causing disorder on Bonfire Night to be fast-tracked.
Cammy Day condemned “deplorable” attacks on emergency service workers and bus drivers...
Plan to move hundreds out of unlicensed temporary accommodation sparks crisis
Hundreds of homeless people in Edinburgh are set to be moved out of ‘unlawful’ temporary accommodation as the council prepares to cut ties with providers operating unlicensed shared housing.
Council housing allocations have been halted...
Cowgate traffic ban delayed by council
A ban on traffic in Edinburgh’s ‘dangerous’ Cowgate was due be introduced months before a fatal crash on the Old Town street – but was delayed by the council over concerns about funding.
A 74-year-old...
Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election candidates set out stalls
Candidates vying to become Edinburgh’s newest councillor have set out their stalls ahead of a by-election next week.
Voters living in the Colinton/Fairmilehead ward will head to the polls on Thursday, November 14, to elect...
EIJB proposed cuts to be opposed at Friday’s meeting
The Edinburgh Integration Joint Board is heading into what could be a lively meeting on Friday.
It was only on Friday of last week (at 4pm) that the papers for this week's meeting were...
Plans to cut funding to charity ‘threaten 150 key worker jobs’
Plans to cut funding for Edinburgh charities which support vulnerable people “threaten the jobs of around 150 key workers” and stand “in stark contradiction” to council and government policies on no compulsory redundancies, Scotland’s...
Charities could get temporary lifeline – but future funding in doubt
Edinburgh charities teetering on a financial cliff edge could be offered a temporary lifeline as they face having their funding cut with just 90 days notice.
Health and social care chiefs proposed ending a third...
Concerns over council drivers under the influence
Edinburgh Council bosses have raised concerns some staff could be driving under the influence while on duty.
“Strong concerns” around the potential use of alcohol or drugs while driving for the council were highlighted in...
Charities on front line of fight against poverty and isolation ‘at risk of closure’...
Charities supporting Edinburgh’s most vulnerable people will lose millions of pounds of funding, it’s emerged.
The Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB), which oversees the city’s health and social care services, is set to slash £4.5m of...
New bus service to city centre for growing village
A village on the outskirts of Edinburgh is to get a new direct bus service to the city centre to serve its growing population.
Lothian Buses’ announcement of the X19 comes following long-standing pleas for better...
Councillor campaigns in swing state ahead of ‘incredibly close’ US election
An Edinburgh councillor has travelled to America to campaign for Kamala Harris ahead of what he said looked likely to be an “incredibly close election”.
Kevin Lang offered his support to the Democratic Party candidate...
Corstorphine bus gate scrapped but rest of LTN to stay
A traffic restriction which tickets over 100 drivers a week is to be removed from an Edinburgh suburb, following concerns it left drivers dealing with congestion and longer journeys.
Councillors voted to get rid of...
Lib Dems accused of ‘deceptive’ campaigning in by-election leaflet
Edinburgh’s Liberal Democrats have been accused of using “deceptive” campaigning tactics in the run up to a council by-election.
A leaflet distributed to voters in Colinton/Fairmilehead said the Lib Dems “are challenging the SNP” alongside a...
Councillors in Edinburgh are to be offered personal safety alarms
Councillors in Edinburgh are to be offered personal safety alarms amid fears over attacks and abuse.
It comes as the council seeks to implement recommendations from the Jo Cox Civility Commission aimed at tackling abuse and...
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