Lord Provost: We stand together with all of our communities
Following a series of incidents across Edinburgh on 19 June, the Capital’s Lord Provost has called for the city to unite against hatred.
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Tackling period poverty with free sanitary products
The latest initiative to tackle period poverty in the Capital will see free sanitary products available in City of Edinburgh Council buildings including community centres and libraries.
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New Diversity & Inclusion culture fund opens in the Capital
A new £100,000 fund to support Edinburgh-based Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) artists, practitioners and producers in the Capital’s arts and culture sector opens for applications.
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Progress made on plans to introduce LEZ in Edinburgh
Work towards a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) scheme in Edinburgh is well underway, with the first phase proposed to take effect later this year.
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Proposed trial aims to improve bus journey reliability
A proposed trial, to be considered by Transport and Environment Committee, aims to improve bus journey times and reliability by reviewing the spacing of stops along routes.
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Trams to Newhaven work begins on Leith Walk next month
The main phase of construction work to take the trams to Newhaven will begin on Leith Walk next month.
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Council balances long-term budget to protect priority services
-Vital public services protected under 3 year budget - Record investment for new schools and new homes - Long-term plans to address inequality and climate change
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Council announces plans for £1.3bn regeneration of Granton Waterfront
A proposal to transform Edinburgh’s largest brownfield site at Granton Waterfront into a new coastal town has been published today.
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Special steering group proposed for major Edinburgh events
A strategic major events steering group and a Festivals and Events All Party Oversight Group could be set up to make sure there is cross-organisational coordination and cross-party oversight.
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Chair of Edinburgh Climate Commission announced as Capital pushes ahead with ambitious carbon neutral agenda
The independent Chair of the Edinburgh Climate Commission has been announced today along with an update on progress with the Capital's ambitious target of becoming carbon neutral by 2030.
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Liberton Primary School pupils return to lessons tomorrow
Pupils and staff from Liberton Primary School will be returning to lessons tomorrow (Wednesday 19 February) following the fire at their school two weeks ago.