Tag: Edinburgh City Council

Edinburgh named “pothole capital of Scotland” as figures show nearly 31,000 reported in the last financial year

Local News

Alekia Gill - January 20, 2025

FIGURES show that nearly 31,000 potholes were reported to the council in the past financial year, making Edinburgh the “pothole capital” of Scotland. Over 400,000...

Leith community organisation looks for support as council vote on LTN looms

Community

Douglas Simpson - January 20, 2025

A COMMUNITY organisation is garnering support as the City of Edinburgh Council gears up to vote on making a trial LTN (low traffic neighbourhood)...

City of Edinburgh Council holds first of two meetings on tourist tax – with councillors voting in favour

News

Douglas Simpson - January 17, 2025

THE City of Edinburgh Council today held the first of two meetings that will see a proposed tourist tax introduced in the capital. Councillors predicted...

City of Edinburgh Council approved over three quarters of short term let applications in just over a year – despite 2023 housing emergency declaration

News

Douglas Simpson - January 15, 2025

THE City of Edinburgh Council approved more than three quarters of short term let (STL) applications in just over a year – despite declaring...

Edinburgh City Council to close consultation with residents on budget, admitting demand exceeds available funding

Community

Douglas Simpson - January 14, 2025

THE City of Edinburgh Council is today closing a four-month consultation asking residents of the capital for ideas on where they could save £30m. It...

Granton locals slam “disgusting” state of communal gardens littered with abandoned furniture and clinical waste

Local News

Alekia Gill - January 13, 2025

RESIDENTS in Granton have been left horrified at the state of their communal bins, which have become dumping grounds for waste and household rubbish. Locals...

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