‘Momentous day’ for Edinburgh’s visitor levy campaign

‘Momentous day’ for Edinburgh’s visitor levy campaign

Council Leader Cammy Day has welcomed the Scottish Parliament’s decision to pass the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill today (28 May). Paving the way for a visitor levy for Edinburgh, the Bill will give the Council and other Scottish local authorities the power to introduce a levy as a percentage rate…

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Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh attend ‘Showcasing Edinburgh 900’ event

The Edinburgh 900 programme has received a royal boost, with the Depute Lord Provost Lezley Marion Cameron welcoming TRH The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh to the ‘Showcasing Edinburgh 900’ event at the City Chambers on Monday evening (May 20). Edinburgh 900 is a celebration of the nine centuries of…

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Help shape Edinburgh’s Local Housing Strategy

Residents have been asked to share their views on what the key priorities are for housing in Edinburgh. The local housing strategy will set out the vision for all types of homes and housing related services in the city for at least the next five years. It will consider the…

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Edinburgh Local Heritage Network celebrates its first birthday

We’re celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Edinburgh Local Heritage Network (ELHN). This network was launched on the May 10, 2023 and was attended by 17 representatives from a variety of local community groups, organisations, and societies. The ELHN has gone from strength to strength over the past year and…

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NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE APPOINTED

Paul Lawrence has been confirmed as the new Chief Executive of the City of Edinburgh Council. Councillors approved a report recommending his appointment at a meeting earlier today (9 May). He will take up his role on 17 June, succeeding current Chief Executive Andrew Kerr who retires on 14 June. Council Leader Cammy…

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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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