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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Appeal for businesses in Edinburgh to follow government guidance
Legislation passed by the Scottish Government is in place to allow our regulatory team and Police Scotland to make sure that businesses in the city are correctly adhering to government guidance.
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Changes to waste collections will help protect workers' safety
Changes will be made to waste collections in Edinburgh to ensure the continued delivery of essential services and to protect the health of frontline workers and residents.
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Our parks can be a haven for us all - if we all respect the guidance
Edinburgh’s Council Leaders have urged the public to follow social distancing guidance when spending time in our parks.
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Craigentinny/Duddingston by-election set to be postponed
A by-election to select a councillor for the Craigentinny/Duddingston ward will be postponed as the city deals with the coronavirus crisis.
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Edinburgh takes ‘profoundly difficult’ decision to cancel 2020 August festivals
Edinburgh’s Council Leaders and the organisers of the five August festivals have today announced that this year’s events will not be held due to concerns around the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Licence holders given three month extension
We’ve granted a three month extension for licence holders in the city whose renewals were due from 16 March to help them through this extremely difficult time.
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All of Us are working together for families in Edinburgh
Help is available for any families struggling in Edinburgh, despite the ongoing health crisis, say the city’s Child Protection Committee and NSPCC Scotland.
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Poverty Commission calls for COVID-19 stories to be shared
People experiencing poverty in Edinburgh are being encouraged to share their stories of how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting their lives.
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Contractors delivering Council-led construction projects asked to follow national guidance for safety of city
We have asked contractors delivering all non-essential, Council-led construction across the Capital to follow national guidance issued by the Scottish Government.
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Learning support for vulnerable pupils continues
Plans to ensure learning continues for Edinburgh’s vulnerable young people are being put in place across the Capital.