Thousands of workers to benefit from boost to the Living Wage
The Living Wage Foundation has revealed that the Real Living Wage will increase to £12.60 next year.
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Melville Monument Plaque – a clarification
Following recent inaccurate reporting in the media and elsewhere, we want to clarify that there are no plans to remove the plaque from Melville Monument in St Andrew Square.
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Work underway for new Controlled Parking Zones
Signs and road markings are set to be installed in some streets in Leith ahead of the introduction of parking controls to help alleviate parking pressures.
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Edinburgh Community Climate Fund moves ahead to public vote
Today (3 March), the next phase of the Edinburgh Community Climate Fund (ECCF) is getting underway.
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Council Leader marks the end of LGBT+ History Month
February 2023 marked the annual month-long celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) history.
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Next steps for Gorgie City Farm
One of Edinburgh’s leading third and voluntary sector organisations is set to take forward plans to find a sustainable community-led future for the Gorgie City Farm site.
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Replacement Liberton High School takes major step forward
Proposals for a replacement Liberton High School have taken a major step forward after the planning application for the new school was approved today (Wednesday 1 March 2023).
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Low Emission Zone compliance rates rise as countdown to enforcement continues
New data shows that compliance with Edinburgh’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) emissions standards increased by more than 60% over the last six years. Over three quarters of all vehicles are now compliant.
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“Wee Forest” heading to Granton Crescent - Call for volunteers to join tree planting
Residents are being encouraged to sign up for a community tree-planting session next week to help create a new woodland in the north of the city.
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Edinburgh wins at the Scottish Property Awards
This week, Edinburgh's work to bring forward a Hyatt hotel with the EICC won 'deal of the year' at the Scottish Property Awards.
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Council budget plans approved
Councillors have passed a budget focussed on ‘getting the basics right’ and making Edinburgh a ‘cleaner and greener city’.