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Council budget day – administration proposes 3% council tax rise
The council administration is led by a coalition of SNP and Labour councillors.
They have proposed a budget for the next year which includes measures...
Conservatives want the council budget to be transformative
by Councillor Graham Hutchison, Conservative Finance & Resources Spokesperson. Councillor Hutchison claims there has been too much secrecy by the administration who choose to concentrate instead...
Greens say council budget should be more ambitious
The Greens want the council to be more ambitious with its budget plans.
Edinburgh’s Green councillors have urged the council to carry the fight...
Drop in to have your say on Randolph Place
As part of the City Centre West to East Cycle Link (CCWEL) changes will be made to the design of Randolph Place at the...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Councillor Maureen Child
Councillor Maureen Child is a Labour councillor who represents Portobello/Craigmillar ward in the city. Here she rounds up her week from her postbag.
Dear All
I...
All go for the Glow Ride
The City of Edinburgh Council with support from Cycling Scotland and Sustrans has organised a glow in the dark bike ride to celebrate the...
Meeting Lesley McMillan
Lesley McMillan is someone members of the general public may never have heard of, but believe me if you have visited any of the...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Cllr Alex Staniforth on St Margaret’s House
The sale of St Margaret's House at Meadowbank means that it now faces demolition or redevelopment.
Green councillor Alex Staniforth argues that the threat facing...
Greens question millions spent on staff mileage claims
It will not surprise you to know that the Edinburgh Green Group are concerned about the environment, but the question tabled for yesterday's full...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Councillor Scott Arthur
On 22 February 2018, The City of Edinburgh Council will
set its budget.
Local Government budgets have always been an example of the “economic problem” – meeting...
Virgin Hotels to open European first in Edinburgh
Virgin Hotels is set to take over India Buildings in the city's Victoria Street and open a luxury 225 room hotel there by 2020.
The...
Picardy Place decision is not the final word
The specially convened Transport & Environment Committee was a busy place this morning. The public gallery was full and included the Chief Executives of...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Cllr Alison Dickie
Cllr Alison Dickie says it's time to get really serious about young people. Cllr Dickie represents the Southside/Newington Ward for the SNP and is...
Council launches events for the Year of Young People 2018
Giving young people the opportunity to influence decisions that affect their lives is a key theme as the City of Edinburgh Council had their...
Edinburgh Councillor blogs – Councillor Scott Arthur
Cllr Scott Arthur is the Labour councillor for the Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward. Here he writes for us about the council's plans to review schools in...
New public partnership at Edinburgh Bioquarter
Four major public sector organisations have agreed a new plan to develop Edinburgh BioQuarter.
The five-year collaboration agreement involves The City of Edinburgh Council, NHS...
Ad campaign launches to get you to eat your greens
Nourish Scotland tell us that only a fraction of any advertising spend is actually spent on advertising for vegetables. In comparison with spending on...
Lothian announce route and fare changes
Lothian has announced some changes to routes and also an increase in the single fare which will go up to £1.70. Other fares which...
Council will keep city moving in bad weather
The City of Edinburgh Council says it will keep the city moving throughout the wintry conditions forecast this week.
With freezing temperatures, snow and ice...
Time to turn to George Street – drop in event tomorrow
Residents, businesses and other interested parties are being given the opportunity to help shape the future design for George Street and the surrounding area...
Councillor Scott Arthur – some views on Edinburgh’s budget preparations
Cllr Scott Arthur is the Labour councillor who represents the Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward. Here he shares his views on the council budget process.
The council will...
Economy Strategy for Edinburgh will tackle poverty
An Economy Strategy to build on Edinburgh’s success to tackle inequality and poverty in the Capital, was published by the City of Edinburgh Council...
Tourist tax….the discussion continues
Although many cities in Europe have decided to impose a transient visitor levy or the so-called 'tourist tax', Edinburgh has not yet taken that...
Opinion – Education Convener has his say on the schools review
by Councillor Ian Perry who is the Education Convener at The City of Edinburgh Council.
The council announced plans in November of ways that they...
Council will discuss sporting and community facilities in the west and southwest of the...
The City of Edinburgh Council has confirmed that continuing to provide sporting and community facilities for the west and south west of Edinburgh is...
EDINBURGH’S TREASURED MUSEUMS & GALLERIES SHOWCASED ON NEW WEBSITE
Museums & Galleries Edinburgh, the collection of 14 venues owned and managed by the City of Edinburgh Council, has a new website designed to...
Gulls – Cook calls for action again
Morningside Councillor, Nick Cook called for Edinburgh Council to seek fresh information on ways the city can tackle the problem of urban gulls earlier...
Council Leader’s report for December 2017
Councillor Adam McVey is the leader of the SNP group and the Council Leader in a coalition with Labour councillors.
Each month he issues a...
Twenty six questions asked at council meeting this morning
At today's full council meeting in Edinburgh there were 26 questions tabled for written answer by various conveners.
This is not a record as there...
LiveBlog – All over Picardy Place
The liveblog will start at 8.00am on Tuesday 12 December 2017 and will run till noon on 13 December 2017 to allow everyone with...
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