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Greens secure council backing to protect tenancy deposits
Posted on April 26, 2012 | No CommentsThe days of battling with private landlords to get a deposit returned should be over, according to Green councillor Steve Burgess. -
Greens push Pedal on Parliament
Posted on April 26, 2012 | No CommentsAhead of this Saturday’s Pedal on Parliament (POP) Lothian Green MSP Alison Johnstone is highlighting the actions already taken by the Scottish Greens to progress the issue of safe cycling. -
New hopes to stop Waverley Market give-away
Posted on April 26, 2012 | No CommentsAfter more than a year of campaigning, Green MSP Alison Johnstone detects new hopes to prevent the high-value Waverley Market site being given away for next to nothing. Read the full story in the Edinburgh Evening News -
Greens slam inaction over school energy bills
Posted on April 25, 2012 | No CommentsGreen councillors have criticised the City Council over its failure to take action on rising energy bills faced by schools. -
Edinburgh Greens publish statutory repairs proposals
Posted on April 25, 2012 | No CommentsIn light of the ongoing scandal surrounding statutory notices and repairs in Edinburgh’s older buildings, the Greens have published an analysis of the problem and a set of proposals for moving forward. -
Green Councillor Burgess says what makes Edinburgh special
Posted on April 25, 2012 | No CommentsIn a wide-ranging interview with the Edinburgh Evening News Green councillor, Steve Burgess, tells readers what makes Edinburgh special and how the Greens will build on that. The interview comes as part of a series with all the main party leaders. -
Webcasting would help end “We know best” Council
Posted on April 14, 2012 | No CommentsThe Greens have put forward proposals for council meetings to be webcast, as part of a programme of opening up local government in Edinburgh. -
More hybrid buses welcome
Posted on April 11, 2012 | No CommentsEdinburgh Greens have welcomed news of further hybrid buses for Lothian Buses, but say that the Scottish Government money must be seen in the context of significant SNP cuts to bus funding overall. The Greens estimate that after this second round of funding from the...
