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Decision deferred on outdoor comedy venue
The licensing committee has deferred a decision on licensing a comedy, music, arts and craft space on George Square Lane.
Uplands Roast applied for a...
Dozens of objections do not prevent short term let licence being granted
A license for a new short-term let has been granted despite more than 31 local objections.
The application to operate a holiday let in a...
Edinburgh Gym explains self over licence breach
Edinburgh gym owners have explained how they run their business to councillors after trading for 24 hours a day without permission.
At Monday’s licensing committee...
£60m housing underspend “scandalous”
Almost £60m for building and buying new housing stock will be unspent by the council this year, which an opposition councillor has called "scandalous".
The...
Action demanded on slow bus journeys
Action is being demanded after a report revealed that the time one Edinburgh bus route takes has increased by 50% in the last two...
Councillors object to proposed cuts
Edinburgh councillors have responded to a shock £15 million cut for community organisations in Scotland, including almost £3m in the capital.
The cuts come as...
Tourlamet pub denied late licence
Reports of a pub boss ‘revving his motorbike past one in the morning’ for customers were heard by councillors before they denied him a...
New Wetherspoons to be located near the Sheriff Court
A Wetherspoon pub set to open in Edinburgh city centre has been granted new licence terms.
Formerly the Revolution Bar, the budget pub chain bought...
New Premier Inn granted premises licence
A new hotel in a former office building on Albany Street has been granted a premises licence, allowing it to serve alcohol when it...
This week’s planning applications in Edinburgh
Planning applications lodged with the council's planning department up to this week are detailed in the list embedded below.
There are no large scale applications,...
Five Hibs season ticket holders get chance to attend special Civic Reception
Five lucky Hibernian FC 2025/26 Season Ticket Holders have the chance to win the opportunity to attend the Club’s 150th Anniversary Civic Reception at...
Whitehouse Road improvement works completed after child’s death
Road improvement works have now been put in place on Whitehouse Road in Barnton where an 11-year-old cyclist was struck and killed by the...
Globe Bar replacement licence granted
The new owners of a city centre pub have been granted permission to stay open until 3am on Friday and Saturday nights.
The Globe Bar,...
Edinburgh councillors agree that council tax must be more progressive
Scotland needs a ‘more progressive’ local tax system, according to a consultation response which has now been approved by Edinburgh councillors.
The Scottish Government launched...
Social work service under fire
An inspection of Edinburgh Council’s children’s social work leadership team has found the service lacks an "environment of trust" among staff.
The Care Inspectorate have...
Primary school play area to be improved
Councillors will be asked to approve works to improve a play area at a local primary school.
Concerns have been raised over the play area...
This week’s planning applications in Edinburgh
Planning applications lodged with the council's planning department up to this week are detailed in the list embedded below.
Applications of note include a hotel...
Edinburgh Council – meetings this week
Edinburgh councillors get back to attending meetings this week at the City Chambers.
Monday, 12th January, 2026
Tuesday, 13th January, 2026
9.30 am Meeting of Licensing Sub-Committee on 13/01 at 9.30 am -...
Councillors asked to approve demand for “more progressive” council tax
Edinburgh Council may ask The Scottish Government to explore "more progressive" regimes for council tax, if councillors approve a draft response to a government...
Edinburgh swim centre set for refurbishment
Edinburgh Council has put out work to tender to refit the Victorian pool in Portobello, at an estimated cost of £7.5million.
The building dates from...
Council plans refurbishment project of multi storey blocks
Two Edinburgh tower blocks are to be refurbished and upgraded as part of an almost £22 million package of proposed works.
Peffermill Court and Craigmillar...
This week’s planning applications in Edinburgh
Planning applications lodged with the council's planning department up to this week are detailed in the list embedded below.
Applications of note include a hotel...
Bid to scrap city traffic order sub-committee fails
Green councillor Chas Booth tried to have the controversial Traffic Regulation Orders sub-committee scrapped at the last full council meeting of the year, but...
Rough sleeper says Edinburgh council is failing the homeless
As revellers enjoyed the warm pub atmosphere and some last minute Christmas shopping in the Old Town, a group of capital residents sat out...
Council and slavery review group awarded significant funding
Funding has been awarded to the independent Edinburgh Slavery and Colonialism Legacy Review (ESCLR) Implementation Group and The City of Edinburgh Council.
This will allow...
Private hire driver suspended after Waverley Station pick up
The driver of a private hire vehicle has had his licence suspended for a week. The driver admitted picking up a passenger outside Waverley...
Man convicted of drugs offence granted private hire driver’s licence
An Edinburgh man once convicted of growing marijuana in his attic has been granted a private hire driver’s licence.
Marcin Krzysztof Rozwadowski was sentenced in 2017...
Taxi driver allowed to retain licence after hitting pedestrian
An Edinburgh cabbie who hit a pedestrian with his taxi while trying to beat a red signal has been allowed by the council to...
Call for school stabbing response kits
Capital secondary schools and community centres should be equipped with bleed kits to help save lives if stabbing attacks happen, according to an Edinburgh...
Call for Tollcross clock restoration
A clock that was pulled from an Edinburgh street over three years ago should be fixed and returned to its place, according to a...
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