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Three Christmas cheers for our volunteers
From the leaf-sweepers to the litter-pickers, the path-gritters to the parklovers, the city council is raising a festive toast to everyone who’s mucked in in 2019 to support our work to keep Edinburgh beautiful. Continue reading Three Christmas cheers for our volunteers
Leith Walk SAVED!
VICTORY FOR COMMUNITY CAMPAIGNERS
The Leith community is celebrating news today that the Scottish Government’s Reporter has upheld the city council’s decision to reject Drum Property’s development plans for Leith Walk. It’s a huge victory for people power and in particular Save Leith Walk’s energetic grass roots community campaign. Continue reading Leith Walk SAVED!
Edinburgh residents urged to Go Green this Christmas
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
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