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Hopper fares may be introduced in Edinburgh
A ‘hopper fare’ could be introduced on Edinburgh’s bus services to encourage more people to use public transport – as the council was warned...
Vehicles should be kept out of city parks
At Thursday’s Full Council meeting Euan Hyslop, councillor for Drumbrae/Gyle ward has lodged a motion calling for vehicle entrances to Edinburgh’s parks and greenspaces...
City leaders attend the Queen’s funeral
The Lord Provost and Lord Lieutenant of Edinburgh, Robert Aldridge, along with Council Leader Cammy Day, joined Lord Lieutenants from across the United Kingdom...
Council meeting on Thursday – Leader’s Report
It is back to business as usual when The City of Edinburgh council convenes on Thursday for a full council meeting.
The public may...
Funeral service to be shown on big screen in Holyrood Park
The funeral service for Her Majesty The Queen will be broadcast live on a big screen in Holyrood Park in front of the Palace...
Council using main Twitter account as EdinHelp suspended
A Twitter account run by The City of Edinburgh Council which serves as a vital resource for picking up residents’ questions and complaints has...
Councillors in Edinburgh remember the Queen at special meeting
The Rt Hon Lord Provost, Robert Aldridge said on Friday that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has left the capital for the final time...
No suitable sites found for Gaelic secondary school
Alternative sites for a Gaelic secondary school in the capital have been ruled out by the council, as the project risks further delays.
Little headway...
First street hub sign given approval
A large illuminated advertising display that will also transmit free wi-fi has been approved to replace two old phone boxes outside Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Pool after a...
Change to West Lothian catchment area called for
A new West Lothian high school’s catchment area should include part of Edinburgh so that pupils attending a Catholic primary in South Queensferry can...
Edinburgh has its historic moment – now time to get back to normal
Now it is time to get back to normal for everyone involved in Operation Unicorn, a well-rehearsed exercise involving Police Scotland, The Scottish Government...
Special council meeting – councillors to offer their tributes to Her Majesty The Queen
A special council meeting has been called for this Friday when councillors will respond to the motion lodged by The Rt Hon Lord Provost...
National mourning to be observed
Buckingham Palace announced that there will be a period of national mourning following Her Majesty The Queen’s death until the State Funeral in London...
Virtual book of condolence opened
A virtual book of condolences has been set up for mourners in Edinburgh to pay their respects to Her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
The...
Temporary road closures in Edinburgh
Temporary road closures have been put in place in the city centre, as Edinburgh prepares to host major ceremonial events to mark the passing...
The Edinburgh Award 2022 – Sir Geoff Palmer
Sir Geoff Palmer, Professor Emeritus and Chancellor of Heriot-Watt University, has been selected to receive the Edinburgh Award 2022.
In recognition of his ground-breaking contributions...
Savings needed to pay council staff following new pay deal
The City of Edinburgh Council has to make savings of £3.1 million in next year’s budget to fund the wage deal which brought the...
Union says National Care Service Bill is not fit for purpose
UNISON, Scotland’s largest local government union, has called on the First Minister not to put care at the bottom of her list as she...
An in person Spokes meeting for your diary
Spokes are holding their first in person meeting since the end of the pandemic.
The Transport Convener Cllr Scott Arthur will speak at this...
Student flats decision overturned in Newington
Developers won a planning appeal meaning that more student flats will be built in an area of Edinburgh where there are already fears it...
Council rolls out iPads for pupils at Craigroyston
This week all the pupils at Craigroyston Community High School are being given their personal iPads as part of the council's £17 million iPad...
Recycling in schools backed by £120,000 scheme
A study into recycling in Edinburgh’s schools has revealed that almost three-quarters of waste sent to landfill is recyclable, as the council prepares to review...
Council to consult on rolling out 20mph on more streets
Edinburgh residents will be asked to give their views on plans to reduce speed limits on 30mph roads to 20 mph — although a...
David retires from the council after 45 years
The Rt Hon Lord Provost Robert Aldridge and Council parks staff gathered to mark the retirement of David Dorward, Botanical Services Manager at The...
Council preparing for next wave of strikes
The council has announced further changes to bin collection schedules this week in preparation for strike action which at present is due to restart...
GMB union say COSLA can do more
Talks between the Deputy First Minister and unions were held on Tuesday afternoon over the pay offer for Scottish local government workers.
GMB Scotland Senior...
Unions reject COSLA’s latest pay offer
Unite, UNISON AND GMB Scotland have all rejected the new COSLA offer meaning that strike action will continue from 6 September after a short...
Council ready to clean up the city
The City of Edinburgh Council is getting ready for waste and cleansing staff to get back to work after industrial action.
With the scheduled strike...
Council leader clarifies his position on any emergency taskforce
Following a decision made at full council on Thursday the Council Leader, Cammy Day, has written to Mary Alexander, the Deputy Regional Secretary for...
Emergency task force to be formed during strike
An emergency council task force is to be formed to look at clearing rubbish in places where there is a “public health risk” amid ongoing bin...
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