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Councillors slate delayed roll out of £2 fare caps
An Edinburgh councillor has claimed that people in the city are being treated like “second-class citizens” over public transport,
Kevin Lang, Lib Dems, spoke out during a...
Call to tackle student housing crisis in the city
Campaigning students have supported a call to tackle a housing crisis in the city.
And they have told Edinburgh councillors that they have “had enough of...
Edinburgh Council looks to improve paternity leave for new dads
The City of Edinburgh Council could introduce up to six weeks paid paternity leave after councillors supported a call to look at improving time...
Lessons to be learned after council tax error
Around 320 students in Edinburgh were wrongly told they were no longer eligible for council tax exemptions.
And now councillors in Edinburgh have called for...
Edinburgh’s Lord Provost leads tributes to Scott Hastings
Provost Robert Aldridge opened this week’s meeting of the full council with condolences to Scottish rugby hero Scott Hastings who died at the weekend.
And he also extended his thanks to players and supporters of Hearts FC for their conduct and performance...
Edinburgh Greens group select new leadership team
After a lunchtime meeting on Monday, the Green group on Edinburgh council have chosen two new co-conveners to head up the group from today...
Candidates announced for SNP Group leader on Edinburgh Council
The current group leader of the SNP on The City of Edinburgh Council, Cllr Simita Kumar, is stepping down from her leadership role after...
Parts of Castle Hill reopened after being deemed safe
Parts of Castle Hill, closed for several years over rockfall concerns have been reopened to the public.
According to a document before Tuesday’s culture committee,...
No enforcement action to be taken over Haymarket toilets
Council documents show that no enforcement action will be taken against a property developer who failed to include public toilets in a massive new...
Lone tenant holds up Edinburgh tower block demolition
One tenant who is refusing to leave their home at an Edinburgh tower block is holding up the demolition according to a council document.
It...
Scottish Parliament election running smoothly says Returning Officer
The Scottish Parliament election is running smoothly in the city so far according to Edinburgh’s top elections boss.
And with eyes on the ground...
Where to vote in Edinburgh today
Polling opened on Thursday morning for voters to cast their ballot in the Scottish Parliament election 2026 at one of 132 polling places.
Voters...
Reform UK say Northfield Hotel to be used for refugees – council says they...
While they were campaigning in Edinburgh, candidates for Reform UK said that Edinburgh Council is going to house male refugees in a development on...
Delayed and over-budget taxi testing centre set to open
A delayed and over-budget council taxi and private hire testing centre is finally set to open.
According to reports before councillors at Monday’s regulatory committee...
Proposal to fit Edinburgh taxis with advertising screens
Edinburgh taxis could be fitted with advertising screens if councillors go ahead with a proposal being put before them at a Monday regulatory committee...
Edinburgh councillors to consider increasing taxi fares
Following a consultation on higher prices, Edinburgh councillors are to consider hiking taxi fares across the city next Monday.
If approved, the changes would see...
New arrangements for accessible voting offered at Edinburgh polling stations
There are new arrangements in place this year to make it easier for voters with disabilities to cast their votes in person.
The changes have...
Temporary accommodation contract approved for Edinburgh
A temporary accommodation contract valued at up to £15.5m to help support homeless people, including homeless young people has been approved by councillors.
It marks...
Councillor hails decision to approve funding for the restoration of Tollcross Clock
Councillors at Tuesday’s finance committee meeting agreed to put £72,572 towards restoring the Tollcross Clock, drawn from the city’s Common Good fund.
SNP councillor Finlay...
Late trading hours approved during the summer festival
Late hours trading for some city venues during the festival have been approved by councillors after a spot of confusion over a report by...
Councillors to consider allowing venues to lengthen opening times during summer festival
A report by officers going before the city’s licensing board on Monday will ask councillors to sign off on the extended hours between August...
Work underway to remove links to former Council website that now hosts gambling ads
A website, used by Edinburgh Council until 2019 to advertise its Neighbourhood Partnerships programme, is advertising online casinos that bypass systems designed to stop...
FoI data shows that 56 homeless people died in Edinburgh last year
Council data released under Freedom of Information legislation shows that 56 homeless people in Edinburgh reportedly died in 2025.
People in temporary accommodation made up...
Historic Tollcross clock may soon be returned
The 1901-vintage clock was pulled from the Tollcross crossroads in March 2022, for health and safety reasons after an inspection revealed a crack in...
Proposal made for BioQuarter mixed use neighbourhood
A property developer has proposed a new mixed-used ‘urban neighbourhood’ on a huge site south of the Royal Infirmary.
Located in Edinburgh’s Bioquarter, it would...
Councillor slams bus fares for Scotland fans at World Cup games in Boston
A city councillor has slammed a new bus service ‘gouging’ Scotland fans attending World Cup matches in Boston .
Boston’s 2026 World Cup committee has...
Wheatley Homes submit tender for 108 mid-market rent homes in New Town
Wheatley Homes has submitted a tender for 108 mid-market rent homes in a massive New Town development.
The residences will join 207 private flats and...
Improvements underway on pedestrian crossings in the capital
Council officers have confirmed that there will be improvements to waiting times at junctions. This follows work to improve the time pedestrians have to...
Man removed from landlord register had been convicted of running brothel
An Edinburgh man has been struck from the landlord register after being convicted of the crime of “enabling the running of a brothel”. Councillors...
Short-term let loophole to be explored
A ‘loophole’ allowing short-term lets to operate without planning controls will be explored after a decision by Edinburgh councillors.
A motion at Thursday’s full council...
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