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The City of Edinburgh Council – councillors’ questions and answers
At today's council meeting there are as usual questions posed by councillors with written answers. Councillors also have the opportunity of posing additional questions...
Voucher scheme introduced on Leith Walk from today
As part of the Trams to Newhaven support a new voucher scheme aimed at bringing customers to businesses on Leith Walk begins today.
Shoppers...
Sewage in Redhall Park – councillor says council is responsible
by Cllr Ashley Graczyk of Sighthill/Gorgie Ward
This mess must be sorted out - and soon says the local councillor who also provided us with...
A reminder about dropping pupils off at Edinburgh schools
Primary school parents are reminded about following physical distancing guidelines when dropping off and picking up children at their school.
The advice comes as schools...
Council agree updated look for Winter Festivals
by Noa Hoffman Local Democracy Reporter
Revamped plans for Edinburgh’s winter festivals, which mean that Christmas markets and attractions will be spread across the city...
Council approves charity run community centre in Newhaven
Council gives go-ahead for brand new, charity-run community centre in Newhaven
Victorian primary school saved from development
The oldest working primary school in the area, Victoria...
Council to discuss ferris wheels and cycle lanes today
This morning the Policy and Sustainability Committee made up of 17 councillors from all parties will decide on the 2020 version of Edinburgh's Christmas...
Tories demand that roads are reopened
by Noa Hoffman Local Democracy Reporter
Calls to re-open key Edinburgh roads shut amid the coronavirus lockdown have been made by angry residents, claiming they...
Liberton Primary School – update on repair work
by Noa Hoffman Local Democracy Reporter
A new report has revealed that it may take around a year to refurbish fire-damaged Liberton Primary School from...
Spaces for People may cause issues for emergency vehicles
by Noa Hoffman Local Democracy Reporter
One in five changes to road usage in the Capital could negatively impact emergency services ability to get...
Council issues its own report card
by Noa Hoffman Local Democracy Reporter
More than 40 per cent of reviewed services and activities in the Capital run by The City of...
Inch Park – still zoned for housing for now
Councillors discussed proposals for the City Plan 2030 on Wednesday.
Following that meeting, Inch Park remains included as a possible site for a future...
East Craigs will become the first Low Traffic Neighbourhood in Edinburgh
The first Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) will be introduced as part of the Scottish Government funded Spaces for People measures in East Craigs. These...
Council now installing on-street bike storage
The latest of the 180 Bikehangars which are being installed in Edinburgh was lowered gently to its site at the end of Lonsdale Terrace...
Many have their say on City Plan 2030
by Noa Hoffman Local Democracy Reporter
More than 1000 Edinburgh residents have taken part in a consultation seeking views on how the Capital should manage...
Scotland wide Travel Safe campaign launched
By Kirstie Topp Local Democracy Reporter
A new campaign has been launched in a bid to encourage people to consider active travel options as schools...
Edinburgh gets ready to go back to school next week
In Edinburgh there will be a phased return to the classroom starting from next week.
On Monday and Tuesday staff will be in schools...
Pesticides a no no in Balerno – and elsewhere
A petition to stop Edinburgh spraying Glyphosate on our city's streets has been the inspiration for a similar campaign in Balerno and fledgling movements...
Council will put name of former Lord Provost on list of street names
The council have approved naming a street or streets in the new Wimpey development at South Scotstoun in South Queensferry after former Lord Provost,...
Sign up for garden waste collection from Thursday
The next sign up window to have your garden waste collected in brown bins opens this Thursday at 10am.
The cost remains at £25...
Libraries and community centres will open again – soon
The City of Edinburgh Council will start a three-stage phased plan to reopen its libraries and community centres from today with the second and...
Underbelly withdraw Hogmanay tickets from sale
The decision on Edinburggh's Christmas and Hogmanay which are organised by Underbelly for The city of Edinburgh Council will not be finalised until next...
Council consulting on new road layouts until Friday
Plans for new cycle segregation lanes in roads across the city have been unveiled by the council.
Temporary improvements and additions to the city’s cycle...
The Floral Clock 2020 has a message thanking all key workers
It is important to say thank you and Edinburgh is taking its best opportunity to say thank you by dedicating the Floral Clock to...
Cockburn Street and Victoria Street are open for business – but no...
The Old Town is now an oasis for foodies and shoppers as Cockburn Street and Victoria Street are now closed to cars for the...
Council supports the tourism and hospitality recovery strategy fronted by ETAG
At yesterday's council meeting of the Policy and Sustainability Committee, councillors agreed to support the tourism recovery strategy which Edinburgh Tourism Action Group are...
Deputations to the Policy and Sustainability Committee 9 July 2020
Today the Policy and Sustainability Committee meets for its fortnightly session.
On the agenda today there is a wide range of items but one...
Government funding for Edinburgh Trams
The Scottish Government is to provide up to £9 million of emergency funding for Edinburgh Trams and Glasgow Subway in response to the financial...
Moredun protest has temporary success
A protest has been staged in the last week on a much-loved green space in the south of the city at Moredun. And today...
Council to consider reopening some public toilets
At next week's council meeting the councillors will discuss the reopening of some of the public toilets that the city owns.
This was first...
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