The Scottish Government risks undermining its own new homelessness action plan unless it strengthens the law to curb unfair rent rises and evictions, according to the Scottish Greens.
Month: November 2018
Scottish Greens have criticised the UK Government for extending the Universal Credit roll-out in Edinburgh when problems with the new system still have not yet been resolved.
At the inaugural Local Government Information Unit Councillor Achievement awards last night, Green councillor Gavin Corbett was the winner of the environmental impact award, one of eight awards on the table.
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Planning Edinburgh’s future
The “City Plan 2030” matters for Edinburgh’s future, argues Chas Booth.
Green councillors have claimed a “trust gulf” remains between school communities in Edinburgh affected by a buildings fiasco in 2016 and the private company in charge of the schools.
Scottish Greens have criticised the UK Government for extending the Universal Credit roll-out in Edinburgh when problems with the new system still have not yet been resolved.
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Brexit, people’s vote and Scotland’s capital
Today in full council Chas Booth spoke in a debate about Brexit, a people’s vote, and the impact on EU citizens in Edinburgh. The text of what he said is…
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Celebrating the Water of Leith Trust
It’s impossible to imagine Edinburgh’s main river without the Water of Leith Conservation Trust says Gavin Corbett.
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A safer, healthier and happier city
Today is the deadline for responses to the city council’s consultation on city centre transformation. Claire Miller sees growing appetite for radical change.
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Celebrating Leith Theatre
This weekend sees Leith Theatre’s first professional stage production in 30 years. Cllr Chas Booth celebrates the Theatre’s success.
Policy Work At Finance & Resources Committee, Claire Miller successfully passed an amendment on the Gender Pay Gap to ensure officers would report back on the opportunities for improvement they identify.…
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Christmas market and trees
Green City Centre councillor Claire Miller updates on the twists and turns of tree loss in East Princes Street Gardens.
Green councillors have said that it would be “absolutely outrageous” if it turned out that the felling of trees in Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens was, even in part, driven by the needs of the commercial Christmas market and attractions in the gardens.