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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Review highlights improvement to older people’s services in Edinburgh
Delivery of older people’s services in Edinburgh has shown good progress since 2017, according to a joint report published today by the Care Inspectorate and Health Improvement Scotland.
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Corstorphine pupils reimagine their school streets
Children in Corstorphine have turned urban designers to help create safer, more welcoming streets in their local neighbourhood.
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Options for a cycle hire scheme in Edinburgh
Work towards reintroducing a cycle hire scheme in Edinburgh has begun, along with plans for shorter term measures to support cycling initiatives in the Capital.
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Helping young people into work being placed at the forefront of Council’s economic recovery drive
Â鶹ӳ» is channelling crucial Young Person’s Guarantee funding into 14 employability programmes to help as many young people as possible get into work.
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Commemorating Dr Elsie Inglis in her home city
The Council has passed a motion in support of fundraising activities taking place next year to raise funds for a statue in tribute to the life and work of pioneering Edinburgh doctor Elsie Inglis.
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BioQuarter opens bidding for private sector partner for £1bn transformation project
Council leader Adam McVey comments on bidding process opening.
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Primary school pupils inspire Edinburgh residents and businesses to take up net zero challenge
Edinburgh’s residents and businesses are being urged to follow the lead of the city’s young people in taking action on climate change by joining the Council’s new Net Zero Challenge.
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European partners from UNESCO Cities of Literature meet in Edinburgh to forge new ideas for improving literacy skills
Edinburgh hosts first meeting of The Story Valley initiative.
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Â鶹ӳ» ten-year housing investment plan on track despite nationwide construction slowdown
We're on track and committed to delivering on our ambition to deliver 20,000 affordable homes by 2027, despite the UK-wide impact on the development of affordable homes following the global pandemic.
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Independent inquiry recommendations approved
Councillors have unanimously agreed a series of recommendations including reforming the way it investigates complaints about abuse.