City Chambers turns pink for Organ and Tissue Donation Week

City Chambers turns pink for Organ and Tissue Donation Week

The Capital is gearing up to highlight the importance of Organ and Tissue Donation Week 2024 which runs from September 23-29 September. This year the NHS Organ Donor Register celebrates its 30th birthday. To raise awareness of the incredible gift of organ and tissue donation, the City Chambers is turning…

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Edinburgh residents urged to share their views on housing

The Council is looking for people’s views on the local housing strategy which will set out the vision for all types of homes and housing related services in the city for the next five years and beyond. Following an initial online consultation survey, which closed on 14 June 2024, the…

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City of Edinburgh Council, in collaboration with CGI, selects Access Mosaic as new case management system to enhance both social care and justice social work services

The City of Edinburgh Council and IT and business consulting services firm CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A), have announced the selection of Access Mosaic to support the transformation of both digital social care and justice social work services in the capital. Access Mosaic is a comprehensive, cloud-based case management solution…

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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, connecting its coastline to the surrounding communities in Leith, Portobello and Craigentinny, was published yesterday by the Council. Currently, the area is primarily made up of car showrooms, trades, light industry as well as Lothian Buses’…

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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. This work will improve driving conditions and enhance road safety. Each phase of work will be split into two parts:…

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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. He replaces Councillor Scott Arthur who has served as convener since May 2022. Councillor Jenkinson has been the Labour member for the Pentland…

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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. Launched in 2023, the Fund was created in response to the additional financial burden that tenants were facing from the cost-of-living crisis. It offers financial…

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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. The UNESCO International Day of Remembrance, is an annual opportunity to reflect on the historic causes, methods and consequences of slavery. A minutes silence was observed by many in Edinburgh today at…

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Council launches wellbeing platform for children and young people

The platform, which provides a safe place to find advice, local support, tips, and tools to help maintain positive wellbeing, was launched at Bonaly Primary School on Wednesday (21 August). The online space features a series of short films where children and young people from Edinburgh schools discuss why it’s…

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Edinburgh’s ‘groundbreaking’ visitor levy scheme takes another step forward

Ambitious plans for a Visitor Levy in Edinburgh took another significant step forward today (22 August), as councillors agreed key details of the draft scheme. It is anticipated that the levy will generate tens of millions of pounds a year to reinvest in the city’s infrastructure and sustainable tourism from…

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