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New design may deter antisocial behaviour in Fleshmarket Close
New lights and artwork could be installed in Edinburgh’s Fleshmarket Close as part of efforts to deter vandalism and anti-social behaviour from the historic steps.
Plans...
Council elections 2022 – while SNP and Greens may be on the brink of...
It was an historic election for the Edinburgh Greens returning ten elected members to the City Chambers, never before having just as many councillors...
Council elections 2022 – SNP welcome talks about possible coalition
As we reported earlier this evening the Greens and the SNP have confirmed they are having discussions about forming a minority coalition in Edinburgh....
Council elections 2022 – looking at the manifesto buzzwords while parties try to create...
As we wait for the leaders of the various political parties in Edinburgh to strike a deal and decide how the council in Edinburgh...
Council elections 2022 – SNP and Greens ready to form a minority administration?
The SNP and Green groups in Edinburgh are “ready and willing” to form an administration to take control of the council, it has been claimed,...
Council elections 2022 – still no administration ten days on
Just over a week after the election results were announced at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre there is still no formal deal among the...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 7 – Sighthill/Gorgie Ward
In this ward there are four councillor positions and one of those elected in 2017, Donald Wilson, stepped down after a long council career...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 8 -Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward
In Colinton and Fairmilehead there are three councillors who have been elected. Two of those elected in 2017 stood again, Scott Arthur and Jason...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 2 – Pentland Hills Ward
There are four councillors elected to represent this ward and only two of those elected in 2017 are standing again.
Cllr Ricky Henderson (Labour)...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 9 – Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart Ward
There are three councillors elected to represent this ward and only one who was elected in 2017, David Key SNP, stood again.
The others...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 10 – Meadows/Morningside Ward
The longstanding Green councillor Melanie Main stood down at this election as did Nick Cook who was formerly a Conservative Transport spokesperson.
The Conservatives...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 11 – City Centre Ward
The city centre ward had more candidates than any other - principally independents trying to get elected to change the way the city is...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 12 – Leith Walk
In Leith Walk there are four councillor positions to be filled and there will be changes from those elected in 2017.
Labour's Marion Donaldson...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 13 – Leith Ward
There are three positions here with the SNP's Adam McVey, the council leader during the last term, and Green councillor Chas Booth, a very...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 14 – Craigentinny/Duddingston
There are six candidates here including the current Conservative Group leader, Iain Whyte who jumped ship from the Inverleith Ward.
This ward was represented...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 15 – Southside/Newington
Only two of the candidates in this ward were previously councillors here.
This is a four member ward and Alison Dickie who was elected...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 17 – Portobello and Craigmillar
In Portobello/Craigmillar only Kate Campbell an SNP councillor elected in 2017 for the first time stood for re-election.
Cllr Maureen Child, a Labour councillor...
Council elections 2022 -the results – Ward 16 – Liberton/Gilmerton Ward
In this ward there are four councillor positions and only two of the 2017 councillors are standing again - the SNP's Lesley Macinnes who...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 1 – Almond Ward
In Almond Ward there are four new councillors - three of them have been re-elected and there is a new face at the City...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 3 – Drum Brae/Gyle
In Ward 3 there are three councillor positions and while two of those elected in 2017 stood for re-election, there was a shock when...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 4 – Forth
In Forth Ward there are four councillor positions and only two of those elected in 2017 are standing again - Labour's Cammy Day and...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 5 – Inverleith
In Inverleith there are four councillor positions and two of those elected in 2017 did not stand again.
These included Gavin Barrie, who has...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 6 – Corstorphine/Murrayfield
In this ward there are three candidates elected as councillors, with two of those who were chosen in 2017 having stepped down after just...
Edinburgh elects 63 new councillors for new council term
The colours in the city chambers have changed just a little after Thursday's election. There are now 63 sparkly new councillors including some who...
LIVE – Council elections 2022 – The City of Edinburgh Council results as they...
The results of the 2022 council elections will be announced during the day on Friday. The Edinburgh Reporter is at the count at the...
Council elections 2022 – SNP urge voters to cast their ballot at the election...
In the first test since the Scottish Parliamentary election last year, SNP Leader Nicola Sturgeon has urged voters not to sit this one out,...
Council elections 2022 – will Labour councillors retain positions of power in Edinburgh?
This is the question we put to both the Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar and also the current Depute Council Leader, Cllr Cammy Day...
Council elections 2022 – Bonnie Prince Bob calls for equality tax to tackle poverty
An independent candidate in the council election has called for an Equality Tax on the capital’s accommodation and festivals to help tackle poverty.
Edinburgh-based activist, artist...
Council elections 2022 – Last minute messages from political leaders
Edinburgh’s political leaders have made their final pitch to voters with less than 24 hours to go until polls open for the 2022 council...
Council elections 2022 – a reminder about postal votes
Around 60 per cent of postal ballots have been returned by voters across Edinburgh so far, as voters were advised to get any unposted ballots...
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