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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Eminent Professor and Human Rights Activist to chair new Edinburgh Slavery and Colonialism Legacy Review Group
The Council has appointed an independent chair to lead the Edinburgh Slavery and Colonialism Legacy Review Group.
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Edinburgh to remain in tier three
The First Minister has confirmed that Edinburgh will remain in tier three of the Scottish Government’s COVID-19 restrictions framework.
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Edinburgh housing scheme tackles homelessness throughout Covid
A progress report to the City of Edinburgh Council last week updated councillors on the delivery of the Council’s Private Sector Leasing (PSL) scheme, managed by Link Housing Association.
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Bringing the festive cheer to Edinburgh's Christmas
Edinburgh’s Christmas is set to help the city celebrate Christmas safely and differently this year, with the announcement of a new digital programme by Underbelly, Producers of Edinburgh’s Christmas.
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Edinburgh's streets ahead with new electric sweeper
A new, all electric vehicle has joined the City of Edinburgh Council’s fleet of street sweepers – the first for UK local authorities. The new sweeper will cover streets across Edinburgh’s city centre.
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Council Leaders pledge to act on Accounts Commission report
Council Leader Adam McVey and Depute Leader Cammy Day have promised to review and act on the findings of a new Accounts Commission report.
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Refining and expanding upon Edinburgh’s Spaces for People initiatives
Councillors are set to consider the next steps for the city’s ambitious Spaces for People programme, as well as reviewing the success of some of the schemes already delivered.
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Business case for Trams to Newhaven remains on track despite COVID-19 challenges
An update to the final business case for the Trams to Newhaven project, which reflects the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, concludes that the economic case for the scheme remains positive.
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Council library opens as the latest walk-through Covid-19 test centre
Leith Library has opened as Edinburgh’s newest Covid-19 testing centre as part of the UK Government’s drive to make testing more accessible to local people.
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Informal consultation starts for Gaelic secondary education
An informal consultation setting out proposals for the future of Gaelic secondary education in the Capital is underway.