The Homeless World Cup co-founder and social entrepreneur Mel Young MBE to receive the Edinburgh Award 2024

The Homeless World Cup co-founder and social entrepreneur Mel Young MBE to receive the Edinburgh Award 2024

The Homeless World Cup co-founder and social entrepreneur, Mel Young MBE is to receive the prestigious Edinburgh Award. Mel Young MBE has been selected to receive the accolade from a shortlist of nominations cast by the Edinburgh public. He will receive an engraved Loving Cup from the city’s Lord Provost…

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Council Leader urges unions to accept latest pay offer

Council Leader Cammy Day has welcomed today’s decision by the trade unions to suspend strike action and re-ballot their members on the latest pay offer from COSLA and the Scottish Government. The revised offer would see a minimum increase of 3.6%, rising to 5.63% for the lowest paid. Strike action…

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Community invited to have their say on Firework Control Zones in Edinburgh

Edinburgh residents are being asked for their views on Firework Control Zones. The introduction of a Firework Control Zone will mean that certain fireworks will no longer be permitted to be set off in these areas, and a Citywide Firework Control Zone will mean that certain fireworks will no longer…

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Edinburgh seeks views on short term lets policy

Residents and industry are being encouraged to share their experiences of Edinburgh’s short term lets (STL) licensing. Available to take part in online until October, the Council is launching a 12-week consultation today (Monday 22 July) as part of a planned review of the local policy. This is in line with a decision…

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First enforcement figures for Edinburgh’s LEZ released

The City of Edinburgh Council has released the first Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) figures since the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) came into force in the capital. A LEZ was introduced in Edinburgh on 31 May 2022, along with LEZs in Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Dundee, restricting the most polluting vehicles and benefiting everyone’s health. In Edinburgh, a…

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Edinburgh celebrates the 46th Jazz & Blues Festival

Edinburgh’s globally renowned festivals are getting into the groove for another spectacular year, with the launch of the 2024 Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival. Last night Council Leader Cammy Day, Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival Producer Fiona Alexander and Jason Rust, Chair of Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival, launched the…

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Summer street changes in the Old Town to come into force next week

With the summer festivals season fast approaching, we’re making temporary changes to the way some of our streets in the Old Town operate between 15 July and 30 September 2024. During this busy period the population of our city effectively doubles, which we know brings challenges for our residents, businesses…

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Advice for residents on returning postal votes or applying for a new proxy vote

We’re issuing guidance so everyone is able to cast their vote in the General Election on 4 July. If you applied for a postal vote by 7 June, then this has been posted out and should arrive soon if you haven’t already received it. If you applied for one between…

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New coastal town for the Capital reaches next major milestone

Following extensive consultation, plans for the first phase of a £1.3bn connected and sustainable new coastal town at Granton Waterfront in Edinburgh are available to view on the City of Edinburgh Council’s Planning Portal. In partnership with Cruden Homes, the Council plan to transform part of the Capital’s largest brownfield site…

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Final call for applications as key deadlines for the General Election approach

Residents are being urged to register to vote and make sure any applications for postal or proxy votes are in this week. For new voter registration the deadline is tomorrow (Tuesday 18 June) at midnight. The deadline for a new postal or postal proxy vote – and any changes to…

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