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Visitor Levy legislation confirmed to come into force
The commencement date of the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act has been confirmed as Friday 20 September 2024.
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Crewe Road homes get climate ready as Council continues to improve social housing
Hundreds of homes in Edinburgh are undergoing major energy upgrades – helping to tackle fuel poverty and carbon emissions in some of the city’s most deprived areas.
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City Art Centre exhibition - ‘Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland’
This autumn, Edinburgh’s City Art Centre opens a captivating new exhibition exploring Scottish printmaking.
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Hitting the ground running with visit to North Bridge
New Transport and Environment Convener Councillor Stephen Jenkinson writes in today's Edinburgh Evening News.
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Vision for new coastal neighbourhood in the Capital
A masterplan to transform Seafield in north-east Edinburgh into a new environmentally friendly neighbourhood, was published yesterday by the Council.
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Major works on the A8 to commence this month
We're improving the road surfaces and drainage on the A8 at Glasgow Road and the Ingliston interchange. Work will start on Monday 16 September and is expected to finish in March 2025.
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Council extends financial support for tenants struggling to pay rent
Following the success of the Tenant Hardship Fund, Councillors in Edinburgh have this week marked plans to increase the maximum average payment to around £480.
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Stephen Jenkinson confirmed as new Transport and Environment Convener
At a meeting of the City of Edinburgh Council today (29 August), Councillor Stephen Jenkinson was appointed as the new convener of the Transport and Environment Committee.
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Have your say on new school proposals in north and south Edinburgh
Views are being sought on proposals to build two new non-denominational primary schools and nurseries in Gilmerton and Granton Waterfront.
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Edinburgh reflects on its past and looks to the future
Edinburgh joined cities across the world today in remembering the slave trade and its lasting impact on our society.