Granton Gasholder Moves Forward to Next Phase of Development

Councillors at the Development Management Sub-Committee on 25 January approved planning permission for the next stage of redevelopment of the iconic Granton Gasholder. Today (6 February), it was also announced that the project’s application to the Scottish Government’s Vacant and Derelict Land Fund has been approved. This will tie in…

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Two-Way Traffic and Trams Set for Leith Walk

Two-way traffic will return to Leith Walk this month, as preparations for tram testing begin. North- and southbound traffic along the length of Leith Walk will be reintroduced during the week commencing 13 February, followed by the electrification of the full line. Energisation of the line will allow for testing…

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Bold Plans for Future of Transport in Edinburgh

An integrated suite of draft action plans to help transform the way people move around Edinburgh has been published ahead of Transport and Environment Committee on Thursday (2 February). The Active Travel Action Plan, Public Transport Action Plan and Parking Action Plan each support the delivery of Edinburgh’s City Mobility Plan to 2030, which envisions sustainable, safe,…

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Forth Green Freeport Win Will Drive Forward Net Zero Goals and Tap into the Capital’s Coastal Ambitions, Says Edinburgh’s Council Leader

The success of the Forth Green Freeport bid will boost the Council’s green redevelopment of Edinburgh’s coastline and help the city work towards zero carbon emissions by 2030, says the City of Edinburgh Council’s Leader, Cammy Day. Responding to announcements made by the UK and Scottish Governments today (Friday 13 January) confirming winning bids…

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Ukrainian Community in Edinburgh Recognised with a Ceremonial Tree on Behalf of the Late HM The Queen

Today at Calton Hill, alongside the Holodomor Stone which commemorates the estimated seven million Ukrainian victims of the forced famine of 1932-1933, a ceremonial Rowan Tree was planted and dedicated to Edinburgh’s Ukrainian community. This tree was planted as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) initiative. Established for the Platinum Jubilee…

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Edinburgh Residents Urged to Take up the Green Challenge this Christmas

Residents across the capital are being asked to go green and be more sustainable this Christmas. This follows last year’s fantastic effort when residents helped us recycle 6,795 tonnes of waste – that’s about the same weight as 57,600 Santas – over the festive season! Edinburgh residents are being urged…

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Updated Road Safety Action Plan Aims for Vision Zero

A proposed Road Safety Action Plan for Edinburgh sets out an ambitious target for zero fatalities on the city’s roads by 2030. The Draft Road Safety Action Plan for Edinburgh to 2030 updates on the previous plan, approved in 2010, which commits to providing a safe and modern road network for the 21st…

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Edinburgh Eyes Smart City Status with New Cutting-Edge Control Centre

The City of Edinburgh Council Leader Cammy Day has officially opened a revolutionary new City Operations Centre. Harnessing high-tech to help keep the city safe and moving, the new centre will position Edinburgh as a leader in the UK for smart security and surveillance tools. It has been delivered in…

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Council Leader Reaffirms the Capital’s Commitment to Reduction and Eradication of HIV Transmission and Stigma on World AIDS Day

Today (December 1) marks World AIDS Day which has been recognised and celebrated by all United Nations (UN) Member states since its inauguration in 1988. The day also constitutes an official global public health campaign as designated by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Today at the City Chambers, Council Leader…

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Edinburgh Celebrates Enterprise this Small Business Saturday

This Saturday (December 3) sees the tenth anniversary of Small Business Saturday here in the UK. Small Business Saturday is a grass roots, non-commercial campaign, highlighting small business success and encourages us to ‘shop local’ and support small businesses in our communities. Edinburgh is already an excellent place to do…

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