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Former convener maintains B&B claim was ‘incorrect’
Former convener signed off media release he later called into question
The Capital’s former Housing and Economy Convener did sign off a promise that homeless...
HUB for SUCCESS launches tomorrow
All the universities and colleges in Edinburgh have combined to help those who have been in care have increased opportunities in education.
The HUB...
Development work completed for UK’s First ‘Tourist tax’ Scheme
The work to develop and agree a Transient Visitor Levy (TVL) scheme for Edinburgh has been completed by The City of Edinburgh Council .
The...
Stead’s Place – planners refuse planning application
The council’s Development Management Committee met today to discuss the application by Drum Property to demolish a two storey Art Deco building on Leith...
Council Launches Joint Affordable Partnership with Scottish Futures Trust
Earlier this week (Tue. 22nd Jan.) Scottish Housing Minister Kevin Stewart visited the first homes to be delivered as part of 'Edinburgh Living', a...
Council want you to have your say on council ‘savings’
The council's Finance and Resources Committee meets next week, and councillors will then mull over the financial proposals for the coming financial year. One...
Council earned interest on overpaid council tax
The city council has earned interest on £1.1 million of residents’ overpaid council tax during the last financial year.
As well as the council...
More complaints about bin collections
Opposition councillors have called for the city’s environment convener to be replaced after issuing a “hollow apology” as more than 2,500 complaints over missed...
Plans approved for Corstorphine Hospital
Plans to convert the former Corstorphine Hospital site into housing have been approved.
Objections had been raised by Edinburgh Zoo over the welfare of...
Edinburgh ‘Tourist Tax’ Gains Overwhelming Support
The City of Edinburgh Council published figures today that reveal strong support for the introduction of a Transient Visitor Levy (TVL) in the Capital,...
Attacks on staff at Kaimes School doubled in past year
The number of attacks suffered by staff at the hands of pupils at one special school in the Capital has almost doubled in the...
East London Street – petitions lodged with council
Neil Gordon who lives on East London Street has raised not one, but two petitions with the council.
One asks the council to repave the...
Community cuts agreed by Integrated Joint Board
Dozens of community groups have lost core funding after health chiefs agreed to axe requests totalling £1.9m a year.
Members of the Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (IJB)...
Supporters of Pilton Community Health Project demonstrate opposition to closure outside City Chambers
Scotland’s oldest community health project is under threat of closure because of lack of funding.
The organisation was advised only last week that their funding...
Key Partners Join Council in Signing Agreement to Transform Granton Waterfront
The City of Edinburgh Council, National Galleries of Scotland, National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh College, Scottish Government and Scottish Futures Trust have signed an...
Lord Provost to Donate Muriel Spark Novels to Every Council High School
Edinburgh’s Lord Provost, Frank Ross, will donate almost 500 books to school libraries this Christmas to mark the centenary of Dame Muriel Spark’s birth.
During...
Council Leader says the time is right for Tourist Tax
Tourism bodies including UK Hospitality sent an open Letter to Adam McVey, Leader, City of Edinburgh Council opposing the council's plans to impose a...
Central Library petition to be considered by council
There has always been opposition to the development of the former India Buildings as a Virgin Hotel.
Now it will be discussed further during the...
Council to make U-turn on charges for sports facilities
Proposals to charge £35 an hour to use school sports halls have been axed after it was revealed that some clubs would fold if they...
Council’s Christmas cards designed by school pupils to be shown on advertising screens
Hundreds of pupils across the city entered the competition to design the cards for the Communities & Families Services of the City of Edinburgh...
Council blames construction work for poor air quality
Edinburgh has six Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs). These are areas where there is a need to reduce certain pollutants, like nitrogen dioxide and...
Patients ‘could be put at risk’ by health and social care budget pressures
Health and social care bosses have been warned that a failure to balance the books could put patients at risk after it was revealed...
Changes to licensing areas will reduce number of bars and off-licences
Large parts of the Capital will be classed as having too many businesses selling alcohol under radical plans to curb the number of new...
Council settles with Edinburgh Schools Partnership over building failures
The city council has settled with Edinburgh Schools Partnership the company at the centre of the schools closures in 2016.
This cost the authority more...
First Minister to take part in EUROCITIES 2018 Conference Closing Session
This Friday (30th Nov.), Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, will take part in the conference closing session of EUROCITES 2018 at the EICC in...
Council officers say progress being made with social care – but no end in...
Social care bosses are unable to reassure patients when bosses will get to grips with a “crisis” in providing the service in the Capital.
The...
Council calls for public consultation – homeless complex plans delayed
At the South East Locality meeting earlier this week a lot of time was devoted to considering the plans for leasing Morgan Playing Fields...
Licensing Board agrees Updated Policy Statement
As part of its updated Statement of Licensing Policy, Edinburgh's Licensing Board agreed to designate four new ‘localities’ as areas over-provided by licensed premises...
Edinburgh’s Poverty Commission Meets for First Time
The first meeting of Edinburgh’s Poverty Commission took place today (Tuesday, 27 November) to attempt to define the long-term responses needed to significantly reduce...
Council signs John Muir Way Declaration
At last week's council meeting the Council Leader Adam McVey lauded John Muir, his work in the USA, and also the John Muir Way...
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