The GMB’s Scotland Organiser Keir Greenaway has written to Edinburgh council leader Councillor Adam McVey urging him to ‘stand up for Edinburgh’. Continue reading GMB urges council to stand up for Edinburgh
Tag: council services
Silent Slaughter: Community groups and Trade Unions urge council cuts rethink
Capital Coalition poised to slash city services by more than £34 million
Campaigners from North Edinburgh Save Our Services and representatives from Edinburgh Tenants Federation will appeal to city councillors to draw back from making swingeing cuts to council services across the city when they speak at deputations to the City Council’s Budget meeting on Thursday. Continue reading Silent Slaughter: Community groups and Trade Unions urge council cuts rethink
Edinburgh’s budget: still time to have your say
There’s still time to share your views on the City Council’s draft council change strategy and proposals for the 2019/20 budget. Continue reading Edinburgh’s budget: still time to have your say
Tram planners listening to Leithers?
Cargo bikes, subsidised local discount schemes, a business continuity fund and logistics hubs – these are among the ideas most supported in a local survey of businesses who would be most affected should the Council decide to take trams down to Newhaven. Continue reading Tram planners listening to Leithers?
How much would YOU spend on Council services?
The Council is looking for people to take part in a group exercise to help us understand how we should spend and invest in council services over the next four years. Continue reading How much would YOU spend on Council services?
Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership meets tonight
Blackhall Library 6pm – 8pm – All Welcome
More cuts on the way as council seeks views on ‘Planning for Change’
The City of Edinburgh Council has outlined its plans to engage with residents on developing a four-year strategy to meet the changing demands of the city and its services. Continue reading More cuts on the way as council seeks views on ‘Planning for Change’
Decisive leadership needed as council savings “increasingly critical”
Finding savings is now “increasingly critical” for councils dealing with ongoing reductions in funding, says the Accounts Commission in a report published today. Continue reading Decisive leadership needed as council savings “increasingly critical”
Silent Slaughter: Capital braced for more council cuts
Another £3 million to be cut – but Council Tax set to rise again
“That’s the real effect of cuts. In local government, you cut the people, you cut a service.”
Council tax will go up and leisure services will be cut under the city city council’s budget proposals for the coming year. The SNP – Labour ‘Capital Coalition’ administration says no jobs will be lost, but service cuts are inevitable despite a better than expected Scottish Government settlement. Trade unions say council services are being ‘silently slaughtered’ and year on year cuts threaten the council’s ability to meet its statutory duties. Continue reading Silent Slaughter: Capital braced for more council cuts
North West Locality: all will become clear!
A little piece of civic history was made last week when the first ever meeting of North West Localities Committee was held in the City Chambers on 9 February. It was at times a complex and complicated meeting but it’s set the council on a course of new ways of working with partners. Continue reading North West Locality: all will become clear!