Archive for December, 2009

  • Privatisation of Council services no way forward, say Greens

    Privatisation of Council services no way forward, say Greens

    Green councillor, Maggie Chapman, has criticised Council plans to put council services out to private tender.

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  • Greens in appeal over Edinburgh school closures

    Greens in appeal over Edinburgh school closures

    Green councillors have made an eleventh hour appeal to fellow councillors over school closures City of Edinburgh Council is due to decide the fate of four primary schools on Thursday 17 December 2009.  Following a period of consultation, city officials are recommending that all four...

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  • Greenscene – Winter 2009

    Greenscene – Winter 2009

    Most of our members bulletins, “Greenscene” go by email.  We have re-started the occasional one by mail as well.

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  • Green councillor dismayed over weak planning standards

    Green councillor dismayed over weak planning standards

    Green councillor, Steve Burgess, has criticised the Council for blocking proposals for renewable energy in new developments. 

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  • Warm Scotland

    Warm Edinburgh

    Warm Scotland The Scottish Green Party is calling on Ministers to insulate every home in Scotland. A quarter of Scots still live in fuel poverty, many with damp homes, all leaking money. Tackling this problem effectively means putting in loft and cavity wall insulation for...

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  • Greens: Care and Support Services Contracts to fall

    Greens: Care and Support Services Contracts to fall

    Edinburgh’s Greens have welcomed a Council decision to suspend any decisions regarding the tendering of Care and Support Services for vulnerable adults, meaning that no contracts will be awarded at this time.

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