Battling poverty is the focus for plans to change Capital, says Finance Convener

Councillor Alasdair Rankin, the city council’s Finance and Resources Convener, highlights how the Council is “embracing opportunities despite budget constraints“:

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All over the country, in support of Climate Week Scotland and Challenge Poverty Week, citizens, agencies and other groups are raising their voices and speaking out about the very real impact of poverty and climate change. How fitting, then, that we’re taking action in Edinburgh to prioritise poverty and sustainability in all of the budget decisions we make. Continue reading Battling poverty is the focus for plans to change Capital, says Finance Convener