City services face £41 MILLION cut
The City of Edinburgh Council has published draft budget proposals for the next financial year, outlining ‘savings’of £41m, and its ‘Strategy for Change and Delivering Services 2019-2023’ which lays out the long-term approach to meet the ‘changing demands on the city and its services’. Continue reading Edinburgh’s Budget: Have your say on council cuts
A diverse programme of events sees cross cultural celebrations connect local audiences and businesses with Chinese visitors and performers in Edinburgh for a brand new festival. Continue reading Edinburgh sees red for Year of the Pig
Average bill for suspension repairs is over £400
Potholes could cost Britain’s van drivers thousands in damage repair bills during the winter months, experts have warned. Continue reading Drivers potty about damaged vehicles
Housing and Economy Convener, Councillor Kate Campbell, writes in yesterday’s Evening News about the potential to transform Granton Waterfront. Continue reading Waterfront: a sense of place
Figures released today by Edinburgh Trams show over 7.3 million customer journeys were recorded in 2018 – an increase of 10 per cent on 2017. Continue reading Tram journeys up 10%
Initial ideas for the future of Granton Waterfront will go out for consultation this month. Continue reading Waterfront consultation moves on this month
Three local Neighbourhood Partnerships are taking applications for the remaining balance of their Community Grants Fund allocation 2018-19:
Almond Neighbourhood Partnership (which includes Muirhouse) has allocated it’s full budget for 2018 – 19.
Application forms and guidance can be found here. Please get any completed applications, or draft project ideas, to Elaine Lennon as soon as possible: Community Grants Fund
Allocations for the new financial year 2019 – 20 should be announced soon.
Monday mornings at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre
Tuesday afternoons at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre
The city council has released a computer-generated journey through its soon-to-be-built Meadowbank Sports Centre. The flythrough video, produced by Holmes Miller and Visual Lane, has been created to give future users an impression of how the new cutting-edge complex will look when it opens in 2020. Continue reading It’s Meadowbank … but not as you know it!
2019’s shaping up to be another transformative year
by Councillors Lesley Macinnes and Karen Doran, Convener and Vice Convener of Transport and Environment for the City of Edinburgh Council Continue reading 2019: a transformative year for city transport?
