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Council creates new Greenbank to the Meadows Quiet Route
The newest Quiet Route is being introduced on a temporary basis under the Spaces for People programme, but it is one where there has...
Road works and diversions on Edinburgh’s streets
The City of Edinburgh Council has provided us with the weekly list of roadworks and diversions on Edinburgh's streets for next week.
If you...
Council has taken weeks to fill grit bins after public requests
During the spell of winter weather the council took on average eight days to respond to requests to refill grit bins, but in some...
Council’s Education Convener welcomes a possible move back to school
The Education Convener and Vice-Convener in Edinburgh have welcomed the possible phased return of school pupils announced by The Scottish Government on Tuesday.
The First...
Businesses which are eligible can apply for discretionary grants from Wednesday
The new Discretionary Fund will open on Wednesday and small businesses are invited to apply for a £2,000 one-off award.
The process was agreed...
Yellow weather warning for Edinburgh – walkers asked to take care
The Met Office warns there is a yellow weather warning for Edinburgh today and tomorrow.
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Yesterday there was an avalanche on the East face...
20 mph speed limit has worked to reduce collisions on city streets
Researchers at the University of St Andrews say that the number of road traffic collisions (RTCs) in Edinburgh has decreased since the 20mph speed...
Deputations to the Transport and Environment Committee on Thursday
All the deputations to this committee on Thursday have now been published.
The Transport and Environment Committee is usually a lengthy one but with...
Council proposes its budget – balanced but ‘difficult decisions’ ahead
by Joseph Anderson Local Democracy Reporter
The City of Edinburgh Council will propose a balanced budget – with a UK Government loan repayment holiday and...
Look out for little green bicycles
There are now new green lights for cyclists in Edinburgh’s city centre which allows them a few seconds to get going before other traffic...
Council planning to reopen Braid Road to southbound vehicles
The council plans to reopen the southbound part of Braid Road coupling this with traffic calming measures in the Midmar area.
The change to...
Edinburgh – 250,000 trees needed to become a Million Tree City
The council has received £298,055 from the Woodland Trust's Emergency Tree Fund to help with plans to plant a quarter of a million trees...
Council to approve spending on 2021 events
While the pandemic continues to affect cultural and other events, the council continues to set aside funding for some events, in case restrictions are...
Conservative transport spokesperson says ‘city will be crippled’ by Covid-19 road measures
by Joseph Anderson Local Democracy Reporter
Edinburgh councillor, Conservative Transport Spokesperson, Susan Webber says making the controversial Spaces for People schemes permanent would risk ‘crippling...
Councillors pleased with Royal High School decision
The council has decided to put the former Royal High School on the open market after a tortuous planning process which has resulted in...
Head of Planning in Edinburgh to retire
by Joseph Anderson Local Democracy Reporter
The Head of Planning at City of Edinburgh Council, David Leslie OBE, is to retire after working in city...
Empty Kitchens to move to West Granton Road
The council agreed to lease premises at 3-11 West Granton Road to one of the four parties who had bid for it.
There were...
Competing bids for council premises in West Granton to be decided on Thursday
There are several competing bids to rent empty premises in West Granton from the council.
These will be considered and decided upon on Thursday...
Marketing Edinburgh assets not yet transferred to the council
The council is to discuss Marketing Edinburgh at Thursday's Finance & Resources meeting, and particularly the financial context of the winding up of the...
Council to discuss meanwhile uses of the Royal High School behind closed doors
All of the written deputations for Thursday's Finance & Resources committee are centred around one matter - the discussion of what the City of...
Spaces for People work to begin on Lanark Road
The council has announced that work will begin on Lanark Road, Longstone Road and Inglis Green Road to install segregated cycle lanes and lowering...
Opinion – Sighthill Gorgie – waste capital?
by Cllr Ashley Graczyk who is the independent councillor for Sighthill-Gorgie writes about the very big problem of fly tipping in her ward.
I...
Union accuse Conservative councillor of hypocrisy
UNISON Edinburgh Council branch has told us that they have been angered by a newspaper article by Conservative group leader, Cllr Iain Whyte.
Cllr...
Councillors disagree over affordable homes being built in Edinburgh
by Joseph Anderson Local Democracy Reporter
A row has broken out among councillors over the number of affordable homes being built in Edinburgh.
When the SNP...
Pedestrian access only at Lauriston Castle
This weekend the electric gate at Lauriston Castle has been jammed open, and will only allow pedestrian access. The gate is broken and seized...
Council director award prestigious recognition by professional body
One of The City of Edinburgh Council's highest ranking directors has been awarded a prestigious award by his professional body.
The Chartered Institute of Personnel...
Roadworks in the capital
The government message is clear - stay at home. But for those of you who are key workers or whose work takes you out...
Four city landlords lose appeals on short term lets
by Joseph Anderson Local Democracy Reporter
Edinburgh councillors are celebrating victory for the capital’s ‘hollowed out’ communities after four Grassmarket landlords lost their appeals against...
Pub may be demolished at Jock’s Lodge to make way for student flats
by Joseph Anderson Local Democracy Reporter.
The site of a former Edinburgh pub could be demolished to make way for more student accommodation, as the...
Your real Christmas tree can make a difference at Cammo
If you have a real Christmas tree to get rid of, you will now be faced with the issue of getting rid of it....
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