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Macdonald congratulates Save Our Schools campaigners
Ahead of today’s Edinburgh Council education committee meeting, when it appears the council have backed down on plans to make changes to schools in...
Tram design is being influenced by discussions
The council has not yet made a decision about building an extension to the tram line, but it continues with work on design proposals.
It is...
Thursday is national Clean Air Day
Edinburgh will mark the UK’s Clean Air Day tomorrow Thursday, 21 June 2018 by closing off parts of the city centre to traffic.
There will...
Saughton Park restoration project making progress
The council's £6.7 million restoration project at Saughton Park is coming along nicely, but it will not open to the public till August with...
Save Our Schools want the council to listen
What exactly the council plan to do with the schools in west and south west Edinburgh is not entirely clear, and will only be...
Council must ‘try harder’ with Meadowbank
Green councillor Alex Staniforth says more needs to be done to give people a say over the new Meadowbank sports centre.
The proposals around the...
Meadowbank milestones later this month
The council's Development Management Sub Committee (planning committee by any other name) meets this month to consider two planning applications for the replacement of...
Edinburgh architecture lecturer supports saving Meadowbank grandstand
Meadowbank grandstand is worth saving for its architecture
It is the considered view of Dr. Dimitris Theodossopoulos, a lecturer in Architectural Technology at the Edinburgh...
Boroughmuir High School opened by Minister Shirley-Anne Somerville
When opening the newest secondary school in the capital, the Minister for Higher and Further Education and Science, Shirley-Anne Somerville was one of three...
Boroughmuir High School official opening
The newest of the Edinburgh schools was officially opened today by the Minister for Higher and Further Education and Science, Shirley-Anne Somerville.
The opening ceremony...
FSB want a say on tourism tax plans
A leading organisation has called for small businesses to have their say on City of Edinburgh Council's plans for a tourism tax.
The Federation of...
Funding for energy efficiency in the capital
£3,418,399 to improve energy efficiency in Edinburgh
The Scottish Government says Edinburgh residents will benefit from £3,418,399 of funding to help make homes more energy...
Save Meadowbank campaigners criticise politicians
The campaigners behind the Save Meadowbank campaign have criticised politicians who failed to attend their meeting last month. They say that the council plans...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Councillor Maureen Child
Councillor Maureen Child represents Portobello/Craigentinny Ward for the Labour Party. Here she shares the content of her inbox with us.
Dear All
As anyone who tried...
Council moving on with tourist tax
The City of Edinburgh Council has announced today that it welcomes new research on Transient Visitor Levy (TVL) or tourist tax, and that it...
Learning Disability Festival 2018
You are encourage to get along to Leith Links tomorrow to celebrate the achievements of people who have a learning disability and the organisations...
Gordon Munro on those fighting a good fight for Leith
Gordon Munro is Labour councillor for Leith. Here he shares his thoughts on planning matters in Leith.
The capriciousness of the Town Planning Department in...
Businesses say ‘no’ to tourism tax
Edinburgh businesses are firmly opposed to the City of Edinburgh Council’s plans to introduce a tourism tax to the city.
That's the verdict in a...
Council moving towards a Low Emission Zone in Edinburgh
The council will decide later today to move forward with exploring how a Low Emission Zone would work in Edinburgh.
This is one of the...
Save Meadowbank crowdfunder reaches 20% of target
Campaigners who are trying to 'Save Meadowbank' have begun a crowdfunder to raise money for their cause.
They want the council to increase the sports...
VIDEO At the City Art Centre – Robert Callender Plastic Beach
The work of the late Robert Callender will be on display at the City Art Centre from 12 May to 8 July 2018 in...
Council to ban A boards citywide
The council will ban all 'A' boards or other temporary adverts in the whole of Edinburgh from autumn this year.
The current restrictions only affect...
Transport Convener gets on her bike
Transport Convener Lesley Macinnes was keen to show us her new e-bike which she is using as often as her diary permits to commute...
Edinburgh’s bike scheme will be signed off ‘soon’
The deal for a new bike hire scheme for Edinburgh has been agreed, and the contract will be signed this month.
200 of the new...
Council approve road closure for recreation of historic women’s march
The City of Edinburgh Council has voted to allow a procession of women and girls to walk along East Princes Street on 10 June...
Councillor Scott Arthur reflects on his first year in office
Labour Councillor Scott Arthur was one of last year's new intake of councillors at the May election. In his day job he is a...
Good luck to all those sitting exams from today!
The exam season is upon us.
Our best advice? It is not too late to learn just one more thing before the exams - keep...
Transport Convener writes on Trams to Newhaven
The public consultation Edinburgh Trams to Newhaven has just ended and here Councillor Lesley Macinnes, City of Edinburgh Council Transport Convener says thank you...
SNP councillor follows his independent streak
I had spoken to Councillor Gavin Barrie who represents the Inverleith Ward last month when he lost his position, both as Chair of his...
Treasures at the City Chambers – the mace
No, by treasures we are not talking about councillors here. But there are some real treasures at the City Chambers both old and new.
The...
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