Councillors agree changes to Edinburgh’s short term lets licensing policy

Councillors agree changes to Edinburgh’s short term lets licensing policy

Councillors on the Regulatory Committee met on Friday 31 January and agreed some changes to the Council’s licensing policy on short term lets (STLs). This follows a 12-week consultation held over the summer when residents and industry were encouraged to share their experiences of the policy in the Capital so…

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Edinburgh 900: Celebrating our city’s rich history through storytelling

As part of National Storytelling Week, the Edinburgh 900 programme invites individuals, communities, and historians to share and explore their unique connections to the city’s fascinating past. The Edinburgh and Scottish Collection at Central Library boasts one of the world’s largest and most unique collections of materials on Edinburgh, including…

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Pavement parking ban in Edinburgh hailed a success one year on

The benefits of the pavement parking ban have been praised by Guide Dogs Scotland and Living Streets Edinburgh – with whom the Council worked with previously to lobby for the introduction of controls in Scotland. Earlier this week (January 29) marked a full year since enforcement began against parking on…

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Edinburgh declares Scotland’s first visitor levy

Councillors have formally agreed to introduce Edinburgh’s Visitor Levy scheme. Hailed as a ‘historic moment for Edinburgh’, the decision was taken during a special meeting of the Council held online today (Friday 24 January) . From 24 July 2026, a 5% fee will be applied to the cost of overnight accommodation…

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Two new councillors elected in Edinburgh as by-election result announced

The Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election result has been announced at Waverley Court in Edinburgh. Neil Cuthbert of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party and Conor Savage of the Scottish Labour Party have been duly elected to serve in the City of Edinburgh Council as members for the Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward. The declaration was…

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LATEST NEWS: Non-essential services suspended due to Storm Eowyn

All non-essential Council services will be suspended tomorrow due to extreme weather conditions. With the arrival of Storm Eowyn, the Met Office has issued a red weather warning for wind covering Edinburgh and much of Scotland from 10am-5pm tomorrow (Friday 24 January). There are also separate yellow and amber warnings…

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LATEST NEWS: Edinburgh poised to declare Scotland’s first visitor levy

Councillors are days away from grasping a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity to introduce a levy that will enhance and improve the city of Edinburgh. After years of campaigning and engagement – including successfully advocating for a visitor levy to the Scottish Government to bring forward necessary powers – the…

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CRUDEN HOMES AND CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL SUPPORT NORTH EDINBURGH COMMUNITY FESTIVAL WITH £2,000 DONATION

The North Edinburgh Community Festival (NECF), one of the city’s most anticipated family-friendly events, has received a £2,000 donation from Cruden Homes and City of Edinburgh Council, to help deliver its biggest and most inclusive festival yet.  Taking place on Saturday, 17 May 2025, from 12:00pm to 5:30pm at West…

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LATEST NEWS: ‘Gas Holder 1’ lights up the sky as new park opens

The iconic gasholder – now named ‘Gas Holder 1’ – is a beacon of light in north Edinburgh as it is being illuminated permanently after dark. Refurbishment is now complete on the structure using funding from the UK Government. Permanent lighting on the frame means it is seen brightly in the…

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LATEST NEWS: Bin it to win it LitterLotto rolls out in Edinburgh

People who live, work and visit Edinburgh can now ‘bin it to win it’ by taking a photo of their litter being binned and uploading it to the LitterLotto app. The LitterLotto is being trialled in Edinburgh for a year, in partnership with Keep Scotland Beautiful, to encourage more people…

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