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Schools review in South West and West Edinburgh: here we go again

The controversy around the schools review in west and south west Edinburgh could, and should, have been avoided argues Mary Campbell.


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Picardy Place: how effective is the consultation?

Picardy Place, to the east of the city centre, has become a focal point for a debate about transport in our city in the future. Green councillor Claire Miller highlights…


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Councillor report

Green councillors report November 2017

Green councillors have published their Green Group report for November 2017.


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The electric transport revolution

The shift to electric vehicles needs to go hand in hand with traffic reduction in the city, argues Councillor Chas Booth.


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A sustainable economy strategy

Green councillor Claire Miller wants to see a new Edinburgh economy strategy which takes a long term view.


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Turning over a new leaf

Being a councillor has robbed Gavin Corbett (just a little) of the joy of the seasons.


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Homes First: Wightman launches campaign to control short-term lets

Andy Wightman MSP, Housing spokesperson for the Scottish Greens, today launched his “Homes First” campaign to control the rapid and unregulated growth of short-term lets, where owners of residential properties offer them as holiday accommodation.


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Green councillor hails Museum on the Mound u-turn

Green councillor Alex Staniforth has welcomed the decision by Lloyds Banking Group to reverse its proposal to close the “Museum on the Mound at the end of 2017.