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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How we’re facing up to Edinburgh’s housing challenge by building smart new homes
Councillor Jane Meagher, Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Convener, writes in the Edinburgh Evening News.
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Marked improvement for pupils in exam results success
Early indications show there has been a positive increase in attainment as over 9,000 pupils across Edinburgh received their results from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) today.
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Council makes £12m bid to boost community projects
Edinburgh is bidding for more than £12m in Shared Prosperity Funding from the UK Government as the Council targets support for a series of poverty-tackling community projects.
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Council breaks ground at Scotland’s largest net zero housing development
Councillor Jane Meagher has officially broken ground at Scotland’s largest net zero housing development in Granton.
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Edinburgh to become first short term let control area in Scotland
Following the City of Edinburgh Council’s campaign for change, the Scottish Government has agreed that the Capital can become the first short term let control area in Scotland.
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New citywide bins hubs receive seal of approval
The new ‘smart’ bin hubs at Pitt Street in Leith have been visited by Lorna Slater MSP, Scottish Government Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity.
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Celebrating 75 years of summer festivals in the city
Council Leader Cammy Day writes in today's Edinburgh Evening News.
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Nominations open for the 2022 Edinburgh Award
The Capital is once again searching for a worthy recipient of the coveted Edinburgh Award, with nominations for the 2022 award now open.
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New app to help repair shared buildings takes off across Scotland
An app to help the owners of shared properties repair their buildings in the Capital has been so successful in its first year it is already being rolled out by two other local authorities in Scotland.
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State-of-the-art Meadowbank Sports Centre opens its doors
The new £47m sports centre opened its doors to the public at 7am today (Tuesday 19 July).