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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Transport Convener: The time for change is now
Transport and Environment Convener Councillor Lesley Macinnes writes in today's Edinburgh Evening News on the need for progressive transport policy
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Edinburgh develops innovative new technology for shared repairs
A ‘virtual tenement app’ to make it easier for residents living in shared properties to keep their buildings in good condition is being developed with the City of Edinburgh Council.
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Coronavirus - keep up to date
We've created a dedicated web page to keep residents and colleagues updated on our plans to deal with a Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak in Edinburgh.
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Car-free streets at three more Capital schools
Pupils at three schools in Edinburgh will now be able to stride to school with ease after joining the City of Edinburgh Council’s School Streets scheme.
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Making it as easy as possible for all Edinburgh residents to recycle
Residents living in tenements will have access to a wider range of communal recycling facilities with more frequent collections if a Communal Bin Enhancement project gets the green light today.
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Making sure everyone can enjoy West Princes Street Gardens
Culture and Communities Convener Cllr Donald Wilson says too many people are currently unable to make the most of one of Edinburgh’s finest greenspaces.
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Council approves next steps for BioQuarter expansion
Councillors have unanimously backed the strategic business case behind a major project to transform the BioQuarter into a vibrant new neighbourhood in the south east of Edinburgh.
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Tide of change set to sweep over Waterfront
Exciting new plans will transform the place where I grew up, writes our Depute Leader Cammy Day in a piece on Granton Waterfront in today’s Evening News.
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Tackling period poverty with free sanitary products
The latest initiative to tackle period poverty in the Capital will see free sanitary products available in City of Edinburgh Council buildings including community centres and libraries.
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New Diversity & Inclusion culture fund opens in the Capital
A new £100,000 fund to support Edinburgh-based Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) artists, practitioners and producers in the Capital’s arts and culture sector opens for applications.