Planning and building standards news
Preserving historic buildings for future generations
Published on Thursday 1 March 2012
Edinburgh is the best performing of the four major cities in Scotland when it comes to looking after its historic buildings.
Rolling out the red carpet for architecture Oscars
Wednesday 29 February 2012
Channel 4's Restoration Man will be hosting the Oscars of the architectural and design world being held in Edinburgh this week.
Restoration fund for Leith buildings
Tuesday 10 January 2012
Shop owners and residents in Leith are being urged to take advantage of a £200,000 grant to restore shop fronts and buildings to their former glory.
New green development blasts into housing finals
Monday 1 August 2011
A new ‘green' community development funded by the City of Edinburgh Council and Dunedin Canmore Housing Association has been shortlisted for a prestigious Sustainable Housing award.
Sheep worrying incidents down thanks to recent campaign
Tuesday 19 July 2011
Sheep worrying during the month of April decreased significantly thanks to a special springtime campaign.
Improvement works boost the Water of Leith Walkway
Tuesday 5 July 2011
The Water of Leith Walkway has recently been significantly improved due to Council and WREN funding.
Buskers 'Hit the Right Note' in new awareness campaign
Friday 24 June 2011
Buskers in the capital are being encouraged to be more considerate in a new crack-down on anti-social behaviour.
National Eco Conference Rolls Into Town
Monday 20 June 2011
Edinburgh is zooming ahead as it hosts the first European ECO Stars conference in Scotland this week.
Council pledge to halve capital's carbon emissions
Wednesday 8 June 2011
A pledge to cut carbon emissions by halve by 2020 is just one of six climate change targets being proposed by the City of Edinburgh Council as part of a wider programme to reduce the local and global impact of the city’s consumption and production.
Development in Edinburgh on an upward trend
Friday 13 May 2011
Edinburgh attracted major developments worth over £9.9 billion in 2010, demonstrating considerable resilience in the local economy and continued confidence in the capital city as a place to invest.
Edinburgh switches off and powers down to put an end to climate change
Thursday 24 March 2011
Residents in Edinburgh are being urged to show their support for international action on climate change by switching off their lights for WWF’s Earth Hour 2011.
Bruntsfield and Morningside gear up for a Week of Action
Monday 7 February 2011
An intensive week of activities focusing on environmental and community safety issues in Morningside and Bruntsfield is set to get underway this week.
Exchange your old electric blanket for a new one at Oxgangs Library
Wednesday 27 October 2010
As the colder weather bites the City of Edinburgh Council is running an electric blanket exchange at Oxgangs Library.
Council staff pledge to go green
Wednesday 28 July 2010
Eco-friendly staff at the City of Edinburgh Council are due to celebrate their commitment to reducing their carbon footprint by launching a pledge tree at the Council headquarters on Thursday 29 July.
Urban Room opens its doors
Thursday 10 June 2010
Jenny Dawe, Leader of the City of Edinburgh Council, officially opened the Urban Room last night.
Edinburgh is first UK city to launch BT carbon club initiative to tackle climate change
Monday 8 March 2010
A network of carbon clubs could be launched across Edinburgh to enlist citizens in the battle to save energy and tackle climate change.
Smart meters will reduce Council's carbon and cash costs
Tuesday 19 January 2010
The introduction of new technology to monitor energy and water consumption will reduce the City of Edinburgh Council's carbon footprint.
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