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Director of Communities and Families resigns from council
Executive Director of Communities and Families, Alistair Gaw, has intimated his resignation to The City of Edinburgh Council today.
The Director, who was part...
Craigentinny/Duddingston by-election – Tam Laird
Tam Laird is a former soldier and he is now active in politics.
He is the leader of the Scottish Libertarian Party which he...
Low Traffic Neighbourhood set to be approved by council
The City of Edinburgh Council is likely to approve what they say is their first Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) later this week.
Those who...
Craigentinny/Duddingston by election – seven candidates put themselves forward
There is a by election being held on 12 November 2020 and seven candidates have lodged nomination papers.
They are:
Elaine Ford, Scottish Liberal...
Remembering Daphne Sleigh
Former Lord Provost, Eric Milligan, remembers former councillor, Daphne Sleigh, who died recently aged 82, as 'feisty'. He said: "I remember her so well....
Meadowbank moving on with masterplan
Earlier in the week councillors listened to the detail behind the plans for the council-owned land at Meadowbank where a new stadium is already...
Extra funding promised for councils
The Scottish Government has announced a package of extra funding for councils which could be worth up to £750 million, and which has been...
Craigentinny/Duddingston by-election – a reminder to register to vote
The Craigentinny/Duddingston by-election is coming up in November, and all the 24,375 people living in the Ward who are entitled to do so are...
Six Edinburgh libraries to open today
Six of the city's libraries will open today : Central, Fountainbridge, Stockbridge, McDonald Road, Newington and Kirkliston.
Things will be a little different with...
Council continued to operate bus lanes during lockdown
When cars using the roads and streets in the city were most probably those used by key workers, The City of Edinburgh Council has...
Opinion – Cllr Ashley Graczyk calls for protection for Princes Street Gardens
by Independent councillor Ashley Graczyk who represents Sighthill-Gorgie Ward. Here she calls for improved environmental protections for Princes Street Gardens.
Underbelly, who organise Edinburgh's...
Roadworks in Edinburgh next week
The City of Edinburgh Council's traffic department tries to keep traffic in the city moving and they tweet under the handle @EdinTravel
Each week...
Opinion – Cllr Macinnes on keeping active this winter
by Transport Convener Cllr Lesley Macinnes
The world around us may be in a state of flux but in October, as always, the nights are...
Council delay decision on East Craigs LTN for two weeks
Although a considerable time was spent discussing the proposed introduction of the East Craigs Low Traffic Neighbourhood this morning, and a decision was taken...
Councillors to decide today on plans for Low Traffic Neighbourhood in East Craigs
Members of the Transport and Environment Committee will meet this morning to discuss and possibly approve the plans to introduce a Low Traffic Neighbourhood...
Saving the trees one at a time
Ocean Way trees may be in danger.
At a recent meeting of the community council, local resident Ruth Buckle pointed out that there are other...
Public back council’s plans for getting around
The council say that those who responded to their consultation on transport and mobility in Edinburgh in the next decade were overwhelmingly supportive.
Members...
Craigentinny and Duddingston by-election 2020 – nominations open today
Voters in Craigentinny and Duddingston will have the chance to vote for a new councillor in November.
The former councillor for Craigentinny/ Duddingston, Ian...
Sshhh – there are plans for a quiet route from Greenbank to the Meadows
Liberal Democrat councillor Neil Ross's attempts to delay the introduction of a Quiet Route from Greenbank to the Meadows by imposing a requirement to...
Council announces Central Library will open a week earlier than planned
Following some pointed discussion at the Culture and Communities committee earlier this week, it has been announced that six of the city's libraries will...
Questioning measures taken under Covid-19 emergency powers
Several councillors have posed questions about traffic measures in the city being implemented under the emergency Covid-19 legislation. There are also questions about the...
Council to find new solution for War Memorial
The council has reacted to a demand by Cllr Lezley Marion Cameron for the war memorial is afforded protection from what is described as...
Councillors demand quicker reopening of libraries
Next month The City of Edinburgh Council will open six libraries Central, Kirkliston, McDonald Road, Fountainbridge, Stockbridge.
But for councillors on the Culture and Communities...
Walking tours may have to register for cemetery visits
The council is thinking of introducing a registration scheme and code for those tour operators who take groups to visit the city’s cemeteries on...
Garden waste permits close for applications on 9 September
You are reminded by the council to renew your garden waste permits or sign up for a new one before registration closes at 2pm on Wednesday,...
Cllr Derek Howie to ‘align with Green group’
At the end of July, Cllr Derek Howie who was elected as an SNP councillor resigned from his party group.
He cited the council's...
Pop-up bus priority measures announced in south east Scotland
More than £1.2m in funding has been awarded to local authorities in the south east of Scotland for emergency measures to prioritise public transport.
Transport...
Public meeting in Gyle Park attracts hundreds
The City of Edinburgh Council has said it wants to introduce a Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) in East Craigs.
This is how they announced...
Marketing Edinburgh reports profit for the year to March 2019
Normally this kind of result would be good news. An Arms Length External Organisation overseen by, and funded by, the council makes a profit....
Tories launch campaign to reopen Braid Road
Lothian MSP Miles Briggs and Edinburgh councillor for Morningside, Nick Cook, who used to be the Conservative Group transport spokesman, have launched a campaign...
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