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Edinburgh’s festival season takes centre stage this summer
Culture and Communities Convener Val Walker writes about the summer festival season and finding the balance.
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Over £100m spent on upgrades to Council buildings and schools
Investment by the City of Edinburgh Council on upgrading, maintaining and repairing schools and other buildings in the Capital has broken through the £100m barrier.
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Edinburgh 2030: A "Million Tree City"
Edinburgh is set to be home to one million trees by the end of this decade, joining counterparts all over the globe in becoming a Million Tree City.
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Scotland's Bard through the ages - uncovering 19th century Leith's love of Burns
A time capsule discovered in Leith containing relics from the 19th century has offered a glimpse into locals’ love of the national bard, on the eve of Burns Night.
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Café culture with a Castle view as new planning guidance proposes a more flexible approach
Princes Street café culture is one step closer thanks to new planning guidance allowing a more flexible approach to proposals for cafés, restaurants and other ‘non-retail’ venues in the city centre.
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City Region Deal boosts inclusive construction and engineering skills supply
Over 2,000 people in south east Scotland are set to benefit from the first wave of skills and career support from the new Housing, Construction and Infrastructure (HCI) Skills Gateway.
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Council on track to deliver 3-year budget
The Council today announced a new timetable to enable councillors to agree a three-year budget on 20 February.
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Over 2,000 EU Nationals supported by Council to stay in Scotland
Edinburgh’s specialist service to support EU Nationals has helped 2,265 people in Edinburgh and the length and breadth of the country apply for settled status.
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Councillors to discuss outline business case for future of West Princes Street Gardens
Councillors will be presented with an update on the next evolutionary chapter in the story of one of Edinburgh's most famous locations.
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New empty homes officer to bring vacant properties back into good use
The City of Edinburgh Council is working to bring much-needed homes back into use with the appointment of a dedicated 'empty homes officer'.
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New 'people first' tourism strategy welcomed
Proposals for a new-look tourism strategy to guide Edinburgh’s visitor economy over the next 10 years have been endorsed by members of the Sustainability and Policy Committee.