Archive for December, 2009

Privatisation of Council services no way forward, say Greens

Monday, December 21st, 2009

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

Greens in appeal over Edinburgh school closures

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Green councillors have made an eleventh hour appeal to fellow councillors over school closures. (more…)

Copies of local party newsletter, “Greenscene”

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

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

Green councillor dismayed over weak planning standards

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

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

Greens: Care and Support Services Contracts to fall

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

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. (more…)