Applications for Firework Control Zones in Edinburgh now open

Applications for Firework Control Zones in Edinburgh now open

Community groups in Edinburgh can now apply to have a Firework Control Zone (FCZ) in their local area. The Scottish Government has brought into place powers for local authorities to implement FCZs, under the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022. A FCZ is a specified area within a local authority.…

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Electric refuse collection vehicles save over 100 tonnes of carbon emissions

In an effort to reach net zero by 2030, the City of Edinburgh Council has successfully deployed five electric refuse collection vehicles. The vehicles, procured with funding from Zero Waste Scotland, were introduced in exchange for traditional diesel refuse trucks. Since their introduction in June 2023, they’ve led to reductions…

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Exhibitions on the Capital’s fiery past and dynamic present open at the Museum of Edinburgh

Two new co-curated exhibitions with partnership organisations were launched at the Museum of Edinburgh yesterday evening (May 2). ‘Edinburgh Rising from the Ashes: 200 Years of the Scottish Fire Service’ marks the bicentenary of the world’s first municipal fire brigade, which was founded here in Edinburgh in 1824. This exhibition, in…

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Decision on future delivery of Edinburgh’s winter festivals

Councillors have today (30 April) unanimously agreed to award the contract for the delivery of Edinburgh’s world-famous winter festivals for the next three years. Subject to a ten-day standstill period, the contract will be awarded to a consortium led by Edinburgh-based event producers, Unique Assembly. The contract covers the production…

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Edinburgh 900 community fund opens for applications

Community groups in the Capital can now apply for up to £5,000 worth of funding as part of the Edinburgh 900 programme. Edinburgh 900 is a celebration of the nine centuries of history and traditions in Scotland’s capital city since the founding of the royal burgh by King David I in…

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Community invited to remember baby Craig Millar

Over 23 years since the body of a baby boy was tragically discovered in Edinburgh, a memorial dedicated to him will be returned to the community at an unveiling ceremony on Friday (26 April). Despite an investigation in 2001, and follow ups over the years, attempts to identify the newborn…

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The Living Wage movement reaches new heights in Edinburgh

Edinburgh has experienced its most successful year of Living Wage accreditations to date. A record 17 organisations showed their commitment to the Living Wage agenda by accrediting as Living Wage employers in 2023/24. This is the most successful year for new sign ups in the city and has resulted in 933 employees…

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Feel-good findings reveal Edinburgh’s bounce-back to better health

Record levels of Edinburgh residents are feeling positive and say they’re satisfied with life in the Capital. According to the city’s 17th annual Edinburgh by Numbers – a statistical snapshot of the Capital collated by the Council – feelings of ‘worthwhile’ are the highest they have been for a decade. Echoing the findings…

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Letter to Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance

Dear Cabinet Secretary, In response to the UK Government’s most recent budget announcement, we are writing to urge you to allocate £196 million from Scotland’s allocated Barnett consequentials, to make up the 26 per cent cut to the Affordable Housing Supply Programme included in the Scottish Government’s budget announcement in…

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Edinburgh’s budget challenge – map out what matters to you

An interactive tool that lets residents map out the community services and issues they care most about has been launched by the City of Edinburgh Council. As part of a 16-week budget consultation that went live on Tuesday (9 April), the council is engaging with residents in new ways to capture…

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