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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Putting our children and young people first.
Amanda Hatton, Executive Director for Education, Children's Services and Criminal Justice, writes in the Edinburgh Evening News about support for children and young people.
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Household Waste Recycling Centre booking system to be made permanent
The booking system for residents using the Household Waste Recycling Centres has been so successful it’s being made permanent following a decision by The Transport and Environment Committee today.
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Edinburgh candidates for Council elections announced
Details have been announced of the 143 candidates standing across Edinburgh's 17 wards in the Local Government Elections on Thursday 5 May.
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Visitor marketing campaign secures new funding following a successful first year
Forever Edinburgh, the city’s official destination guide, has secured a further £90k from VisitScotland’s Destination and Sector Marketing Fund to continue amplifying promotional activity.
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Next stage for Edinburgh’s LEZ
The final steps towards introducing a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in Scotland’s Capital this May will be taken, if agreed by councillors next week.
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Final proposals for Meadows to George Street project unveiled
A milestone for Edinburgh’s City Centre Transformation has been reached as final designs for the Meadows to George Street scheme are published.
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Trams to Newhaven on track for spring 2023 services
The majority of track has been laid to take the tram to Newhaven as the scheme enters the final phase of construction works.
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Edinburgh scales up housing investment
The Council is set to spend around £128 million over the next 12 months as it continues to invest in improving Council homes and building new affordable homes in Edinburgh.
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Major funding committed to help Edinburgh’s young people access education and employment opportunities
A budget of over £3million is being committed to support more young people into training, education or workplace opportunities over the next year.
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Two years on: how Team Edinburgh responded to the pandemic
Today (Wednesday 23 March) the UK will fall silent in a national day of reflection to mark the two-year anniversary of the UK’s first COVID-19 lockdown.