West Edinburgh is set for a housing boost after the City of Edinburgh Council signed a contract with Keepmoat for a £35m housing-led regeneration project in North Sighthill.
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Everybody needs good neighbours!
City celebrates Good Neighbours
Neighbours who go that extra mile have been thanked at the City of Edinburgh Council’s first Good Neighbour Awards for their inspirational commitment to their communities. Continue reading Everybody needs good neighbours!
UNISON reveals ‘hidden and drastic’ cuts to libraries and community learning services
All Edinburgh libraries face reduced opening hours, some will close and merge with other services, mobile library stops will vanish and Community Learning and Development jobs are to be axed in a £6.4 million cuts package, warns the Edinburgh branch of UNISON, the public service union. Continue reading UNISON reveals ‘hidden and drastic’ cuts to libraries and community learning services
City cleanup initiative targets Leith Walk
A drive to tackle rubbish, fly-tipping and dumped trade waste on city streets was kicked off this week. The second phase of the Our Edinburgh initiative, which aims to address anti-social behaviour like littering, has begun in the Leith Walk area, identified as a hotspot for overflowing bin complaints. Continue reading City cleanup initiative targets Leith Walk
Tackling Islamophobia: funding applications invited
Police in Edinburgh and the City of Edinburgh Council are inviting people to apply for funding to deliver projects which will help create a city free from Islamophobia. Continue reading Tackling Islamophobia: funding applications invited
Darling Award for ‘whirlwind’ Tracy!
The Sir William Y Darling Bequest for Good Citizenship for 2015/16 has been awarded to Tracy Rendall in recognition for her charity work and volunteering. Edinburgh’s Lord Provost Donald Wilson made the presentation on Tuesday night during a reception held in the City Chambers. Continue reading Darling Award for ‘whirlwind’ Tracy!
Watch Council Question Time live tonight
More than 100 residents have registered to attend a ‘BBC Question Time’ style event being organised by the City of Edinburgh Council as part of their wider engagement about changes to local services. Continue reading Watch Council Question Time live tonight
Time to register for Primary School places
Parents and carers are being reminded that Registration Week begins tomorrow (Monday 7 November) for prospective primary school children who will start school in August 2017. Continue reading Time to register for Primary School places
Council acts to improve rubbish service
The city council’s Transport and Environment Committee has agreed a comprehensive action plan to improve the city’s waste and cleansing services. Councillors rubber-stamped the 65-point plan yesterday. Continue reading Council acts to improve rubbish service
Explore your local Primary School tomorrow
Parents and carers are being urged to find out more about the exciting education on offer at their local primary school as part of the annual open day event this week. Every primary school in Edinburgh will be opening their doors to prospective parents and carers with pre-school age children on Wednesday. Continue reading Explore your local Primary School tomorrow