Edinburgh returns new MSPs in Scottish Parliament Election 2026
The results for Edinburgh’s six city constituencies, along with the seven seats for the Edinburgh and Lothians East region have been announced at the Royal Highland Centre today (Friday 8 May).
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Conveners and Vice Conveners on priorities for 2021
Committee Conveners and Vice Conveners set out their key priorities for 2021.
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Transport Convener: We need to do everything we can to limit the impact of COVID
Transport and Environment Convener Councillor Lesley Macinnes writes in today's Edinburgh Evening News on the need to continue Spaces for People measures - and how we can learn from them long term.
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Stay away from planned demonstration at the Scottish Parliament tomorrow
This is the message from our Council Leader who is urging members of the public to stay at home and not attend a planned demonstration at the Scottish Parliament tomorrow.
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Delivering essential services throughout temporary lockdown
The Council is working to minimise the impact of new temporary lockdown measures on services.
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We're working as fast as we can to grit roads, footpaths and cycleways in Edinburgh
Our Environment Convener Cllr Lesley Macinnes comments on work to grit roads, footpaths and cycleways in the Capital as icy conditions continue.
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Capital residents urged to pull together and slow virus spread as new lockdown measures announced
With a new national lockdown announced to combat rising case numbers, Council leaders have called on Edinburgh residents to do their utmost to help bring COVID19 rates down.
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Council Leaders and Police Scotland urge you to celebrate at home this Hogmanay
Council Leaders have urged residents to adhere to national guidance as we welcome 2021.
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COVID-19 can't dampen our community spirit
The following article by Depute Council Leader Cammy Day was published in today's Edinburgh Evening News:
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Edinburgh's Hogmanay thanks Scotland's NHS and key workers with a spectacular torchlight moment
In 2020, Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is going online with a fully digital programme.
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Edible Edinburgh Chair: Have your say on growing locally and more sustainably!
Councillor George Gordon, Chair of the Edible Edinburgh Partnership, writes about work to reduce food poverty and promote local growing.