Edinburgh residents are being urged to ‘go green’ this Christmas, as arrangements for festive waste and recycling collections are confirmed. Continue reading Edinburgh residents urged to Go Green this Christmas
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Industry awards for modern apprentices
The hard work and dedication of modern apprentices at the City of Edinburgh Council was recognised this week as 18 young people graduated and were given an industry award.
Among the graduates were three previous participants of Edinburgh Project SEARCH, the highly successful programme for young people with a disability.
Council ‘doing as much as we can’ to support Leith businesses during latest trams disruption
Cargo bikes to support deliveries and special vouchers for local shops are part of a £2.4m package of Support for Business measures helping local traders along the Trams to Newhaven route.
Work started in Constitution Street and Leith Walk on 18 November and the Council’s Trams to Newhaven project team has been working very closely with local traders to maintain the appeal and vibrancy of the area. Continue reading Council ‘doing as much as we can’ to support Leith businesses during latest trams disruption
Council supports Small Business Saturday
The Small Business Champion Cllr Lezley Marion Cameron visited two small businesses this week.
This was to encourage shoppers to explore and support the exciting and interesting variety of independent and interesting variety of independent shops and businesses Edinburgh has to offer.
Blind campaigners applaud historic move to make ban on advertising boards permanent
The national sight loss charity RNIB Scotland has welcomed a landmark decision by the City of Edinburgh Council to make its temporary ban on street advertising boards permanent. Continue reading Blind campaigners applaud historic move to make ban on advertising boards permanent
Equalities groups welcome accessible streets in Edinburgh
A citywide ban on ‘A’ boards and other temporary on-street advertising in Edinburgh has been deemed a success, one year on from its introduction.
Continue reading Equalities groups welcome accessible streets in Edinburgh
Lifetime Achievement award for local councillor
Local Government Information Unit (LGiU) Scotland and CCLA are delighted to announce that Cllr Robert Aldridge of City of Edinburgh Council has won the 2019 Councillor Award for Lifetime Contribution. Continue reading Lifetime Achievement award for local councillor
Record-breaking first week for Edinburgh’s Christmas
The rising popularity of Edinburgh’s Christmas has been welcomed by the city council’s ‘Capital Coalition’ leaders – despite public disquiet over the over-commercialisation of the city centre.
Footfall figures for the first 9 days (first Saturday to second Sunday) are 522,000 – that’s 13% up on the same period last year.
These figures build on the biggest ever opening weekend for the Capital’s festive markets which saw a third more people enjoy the first Saturday of the event than in 2018. Continue reading Record-breaking first week for Edinburgh’s Christmas
Kirk Loan residents celebrate walkable pathways
Corstorphine residents will be celebrating success later today with lunch in the residents lounge following the completion of a succesful partnership project.
Kirk Loan Residents Association have been working with Living Streets Scotland and the city council to get improvements made to local streets, enabling residents to walk more for everyday, local journeys.
Kate Joester, Project Coordinator (Walking Connects) explained: “Living Streets Scotland worked alongside Kirk Loan residents to conduct a street audit, detailing the problems with the road.
“We then helped the residents’ group contact the correct councillors and other elected officials in order to work with the roads teams at Edinburgh Council, to help them understand the impact that the damaged pavements and lack of drop kerbs had on Kirk Loan residents.
“Edinburgh Council agreed that these concerns were valid, as the street had so many residents with mobility problems. Summer 2019 saw the council undertake and complete all the street repairs identified by the residents in their audit – the result being that many residents are now able to reach the local shops and bus stop, instead of feeling isolated in their accommodation.
“There is still some work that Kirk Loan residents would like to see done, such as shop fronts being more accessible for those who use wheelchairs and walkers.
“They are hopeful that, with the contacts they have made and the success they have had so far, they will be able to work with both the council and shop owners to make residents even more regular customers on St John’s Road, enriching the local community and encouraging a sense of belonging once more.”
Edinburgh citizens invited to share their views on climate change
Last year, a landmark report by the United Nations warned that, unless urgent action is taken, the opportunity to avoid the worst effects of climate change will be missed. Continue reading Edinburgh citizens invited to share their views on climate change