Colinton and Fairmilehead by-election to be held in January
A by-election will be held in the Colinton and Fairmilehead ward following the resignations of Councillor Marco Biagi and Councillor Louise Spence.
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New chapter for old Royal High School after Committee decision today
The Council’s Finance and Resources Committee in a private session today agreed that the old Royal High School on Calton Hill will be remarketed.
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Safer walking, cycling and wheeling set for Lanark Road
Work on measures to significantly improve cycle safety on Lanark Road, Longstone Road and Inglis Green Road as part of the Spaces for People programme will begin next week.
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New Diversity & Inclusion Collaboration, Research and Development culture fund opens in the Capital
A new £10,000 fund to support ethnically diverse freelance artists and creatives in the Capital’s arts and culture sector has opened for applications.
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Eligible households and businesses reminded to prepare for Edinburgh’s Low Emission Zone
Edinburgh’s Transport Convener is reminding residents that funding is available to help some households and businesses prepare for the introduction of a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in Edinburgh.
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Council welcomes government decision to reject short term let appeals
Convener and Vice Convener of our Planning Committee respond to the welcome announcement.
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Conveners and Vice Conveners on priorities for 2021
Committee Conveners and Vice Conveners set out their key priorities for 2021.
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Transport Convener: We need to do everything we can to limit the impact of COVID
Transport and Environment Convener Councillor Lesley Macinnes writes in today's Edinburgh Evening News on the need to continue Spaces for People measures - and how we can learn from them long term.
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Stay away from planned demonstration at the Scottish Parliament tomorrow
This is the message from our Council Leader who is urging members of the public to stay at home and not attend a planned demonstration at the Scottish Parliament tomorrow.
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Delivering essential services throughout temporary lockdown
The Council is working to minimise the impact of new temporary lockdown measures on services.
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We're working as fast as we can to grit roads, footpaths and cycleways in Edinburgh
Our Environment Convener Cllr Lesley Macinnes comments on work to grit roads, footpaths and cycleways in the Capital as icy conditions continue.