With over £1 million spent tackling litter every single week across Scotland, the Environment Secretary is enabling local authorities and other public bodies to take action on prevention. Continue reading A lot of rubbish: £1 million spent tackling litter every week
Police in Edinburgh and the City of Edinburgh Council are inviting people to vote for projects designed to create a city free from Islamophobia. Continue reading Vote for projects to challenge Islamophobia
Until 27th January – Still time to tell us your priorities for North West Locality. Please complete our short survey and please share
The 2017 – 2022 North West Locality Improvement Plan (LIP) will help coordinate how key partners including the Council, NHS, Police etc. best use available resources to meet changing demands across our communities. The LIP will also help towards the delivery of the new Edinburgh City Vision 2050. Continue reading Locality Improvement Plan: five days left to have your say
76 recommendations on enhancing maternity and neonatal care
Every woman will have continuity of care from a primary midwife, who will provide the majority of their antenatal, childbirth and postnatal care as part of a new model of care for maternity services in Scotland. The proposal is one of 76 recommendations made in a review of maternity and neonatal services, published yesterday. Continue reading ‘Putting families at the centre of care’: Review of maternity and neonatal services published
The number of people working in tourism in Edinburgh has increased by 12% in one year, new figures show – with Scotland as a whole seeing an increase of 11%. The statistics produced by Visit Scotland show that tourism supports 34,600 jobs in Edinburgh, 11% of total jobs in the area. Continue reading Jobs boost for capital as tourism booms
Even though 2016 was a complex year for both America and the UK alike, thousands of young Brits are set to flock to the Camp America recruitment fair in Edinburgh tomorrow to take part in the work abroad program. Donald Trump’s inauguration date is set just days after the fair and proves an interesting situation for culture exchange participants and organisations! Continue reading Trump-et this: Camp America’s calling!
Homecare Support, a care at home service contracted by the City of Edinburgh Council, has been told to make urgent improvements to in the care it provides to vulnerable people. Continue reading ‘Failings’ at local care at home service
The Scottish SPCA is seeking a new home for Buster the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, who has been at the Edinburgh Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre for over a year and 10 months. Scotland’s animal welfare charity is hoping that 2017 is the year that Buster finds his new forever home. Continue reading New Year, new home for cheeky wee Buster?
Scottish Canals has become the 700th Scottish-based Living Wage accredited employer. Cabinet Secretary for Fair Work Keith Brown made the announcement while visiting Scottish Canals at the Falkirk Wheel where he met staff benefitting from their commitment to fair work principles.
Continue reading Scottish Canals is Scotland’s 700th Living Wage employer
There is one week left for people across Scotland to have their say on how schools should be run. The Scottish Government’s governance review consultation closes on 6 January 2017. Continue reading Scotland’s schools: still time to have your say
