Following a proposal by Green councillors, backed by the Regulatory committee of Edinburgh Council, there is an ongoing consultation into restrictions on the age of taxis able to operate in…
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Month: May 2017
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Challenging the benefit cap
Tackling Edinburgh’s housing crisis will be a litmus test of the new council over the next 5 years, says Alex Staniforth.
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Interim arrangements for the council
Today Edinburgh City Council agreed short term arrangements to break the political impasse that has gripped the city since the council elections on 4 May. Steve Burgess explains.
Green councillors have outlined a interim proposal to break the political logjam which has persisted in Edinburgh since the council election on 4 May.
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Caring for Edinburgh
Improving care in Edinburgh might also unlock the capital’s political logjam, argues Susan Rae.
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UK election 2017 and the Greens
Green councillor Gavin Corbett, offers his personal take on the UK general election on 8 June.
Green councillors today backed the breaking of the political logjam which has gripped Edinburgh for two weeks.
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Making clean air a priority
The new city council should make clean air an early priority, argues Claire Miller.
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Political direction for Edinburgh
Green councillor Steve Burgess reflects on Edinburgh’s emerging post-election arrangements.
It’s time for local services to be truly valued, says Alison Johnstone.
Following a meeting of Edinburgh Greens branch on Monday evening (Monday 8 May 2017) the party has selected engineer Lorna Slater to stand in Edinburgh North and Leith in the…
Greens in Edinburgh are celebrating gains in the city council elections on 4 May. Starting the day with 5 councillors, the party increased its tally to eight, with new councillors…
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Council election results: Edinburgh May 2017
Check in here for results for the council elections during the election count on 5 May 2017. Results posted as they are announced.
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Acting for a green future for our great city
On Tuesday 25th April, at a special hustings, Cllr Chas Booth, Green spokesperson on Environment and Sustainability, set out the changes to sustainable development that Greens want to see in…