EDINBURGH VOTED ONE OF WORLD’S TOP 20 FRIENDLIEST CITIES

Council Leader Andrew Burns has welcomed news that the Capital is the only UK city to make it on to a shortlist of the world's friendliest cities. Edinburgh took 11th place in the countdown by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine, with only five other European cities making the list (Dublin, Galway, Krakow, Bruges and Reykjavik).

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Edinburgh by Numbers Shows Further Rise in Quality of City’s Workforce

The percentage of the Edinburgh workforce with a degree level qualification or equivalent is higher than any other major UK city and has risen again, to 55%.

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Edinburgh 20mph Speed Limits  – Go Live

On Sunday 31 July, the legal speed limit in streets across much of Edinburgh’s city centre and rural west area decreased to 20mph, the first phase in a planned roll-out of lower speeds across the Capital.

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Ambitious plans for city region deal agreed by the City of Edinburgh Council

The City of Edinburgh Council has today (30 June) approved a report on the Edinburgh and the South East of Scotland City Region Deal.

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Free Wifi to hit Edinburgh’s City Centre

The City of Edinburgh Council has agreed to a 10-year concession contract with intechnologyWiFi to bring free WiFi coverage and improved mobile coverage to Edinburgh city centre, providing residents and visitors with access to free, high-speed internet connectivity, 24/7.

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Tenants get keys to new affordable homes at Pennywell

City of Edinburgh Council Housing Convener, Councillor Cammy Day met with tenants for a tour of the newest completed homes at the award-winning Pennywell site.

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Satisfaction With Life in the Capital Continues to Rise

Satisfaction with Edinburgh as a city to live in is the highest it's ever been, the City of Edinburgh Council’s annual residents’ survey has shown.

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Edinburgh wins fDi business friendliness award

Edinburgh has been crowed winner in the annual fDi awards within the mid-sized cities category for Business Friendliness. The Capital also makes the top 10 cities list for Human Capital and Lifestyle, and is runner-up mid-sized city for both Foreign Direct Investment strategy and Economic Potential.

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One City – Working Together

I am looking forward to the end of the week, when I will be taking part in a very special dinner which I hope will reap real and tangible rewards for our wonderful City in the years to come.

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Chinese Creative And Tech Sector Sets Up In Council Incubator Space

A delegation of 10 small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) from China’s creative and tech sectors will arrive today Tuesday, 15 September, for the establishment of the Shenzhen Creative.

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