Tag: Edinburgh City Council

Teacher wins £100k compensation battle

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - January 19, 2012

A TEACHER who was attacked by a primary school pupil with Down’s Syndrome has won her £100,000 court battle against a Scots council. Jaqueline Cuthbertson,...

Tram boss admits project was “doomed” from the start

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - January 5, 2012

TRAM bosses have admitted that the project was “doomed” before it had even begun. Sue Bruce, an Edinburgh city council chief executive, said that “wildly inaccurate” predictions...

Council condemned for spending thousands on staff jollies

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - December 30, 2011

STAFF at Edinburgh Council blew £6,500 on team-building sessions despite the mounting trams fiasco, it emerged today. Officials signed up for a £2,500 trip to...

Politicians to use public purse to fund provost portraits

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - November 23, 2011

A SCANDAL-HIT Scots council is pressing ahead with plans to spend up to £30,000 on portraits of provosts. Edinburgh Council caused outrage earlier this year...