A Visitor Levy for Public Good
The Edinburgh Green Councillor Group give their guide to filling out the Edinburgh Council consultation on the transient visitor levy.
Spending better across the Council can see us deliver more for housing
One year on, and creative thinking is still needed to end Edinburgh’s housing emergency. Cllr Ben Parker reports.
Update 3: Greenbank-Meadows Quiet Route
Green councillor Ben Parker reports on progress and what to expect early on next year.
Integration Joint Board – health and social care cuts
An update from the Green councillor group on the health and social care spending crisis.
Edinburgh needs clarity on firework controls to prevent bonfire night misery
Some progress has been made on banning fireworks outside of public displays but the situation is far from ideal or practical. Cllr Dan Heap reports.
Restoring peace with nature
Scottish Green members have been discussing having ‘Peace with Nature’ in a written constitution for Scotland – what’s this big idea?
We need real leadership on transport and the environment
Councillor Kayleigh O’Neill lays out what’s needed from Edinburgh Council’s new head of the TEC committee.
Responding to racism
Civic pride comes from strength of communities. Just like city maintenance, supporting communities to thrive is part of the job of the council.
An Edinburgh tourist tax for housing
Progress on using the TVL to tackle the city’s housing emergency – Ben Parker, Edinburgh Greens spokesperson for housing, reports.
Green shoots show through Labour’s red wall
Green councillor Alys Mumford spotlights the Green vote in July’s General Election.
Why a council ban on fossil fuel advertising gives me hope
Cllr Ben Parker reflects on some important wins in the world of advertising and sponsorship.
Edinburgh is a player on the global stage – let’s make that a reputation to be proud of
From time to time local politics compels us to both fight global injustices and face our city’s legacy of slavery and colonialism.
For political change to happen, politics itself must change
Alys Mumford calls out the state of sexism in politics and what it means for equality in the City Chambers.
Update 2: Greenbank-Meadows Quiet Route
Following the consultation, Green Cllr Ben Parker explains his position on the future of the route.
Short term holiday lets: what can I do?
Councillor Ben Parker looks at the role of citizens in ensuring effective regulation of STLs.
Greening Edinburgh’s Budget for People and Planet
It’s budget time again at Edinburgh Council. Alys Mumford lays out the spending priorities Greens will be advocating for.
A Green view on Edinburgh’s Housing Emergency
Green group Co-Convener Ben Parker explores how this should be a catalyst for changing our approach to housing in the capital.
Update 1: Greenbank-Meadows Quiet Route consultation
Green Cllr Ben Parker tells the long and the short of it, and outlines his views about the options on the table
A chance to make local taxes fairer
Council Tax may not be a just system of local taxation but the Scottish Government consultation gives us an opportunity to make it fairer and increase money for public services, argues Green Cllr Alys Mumford
Our city’s culture can be accessible year-round
Dan Heap argues that the council can make better use of its leverage to remove barriers to culture for local people.
We need collective and immediate action on climate
Every day we read about new record temperatures around the world, we need to take action.
Co-operatives – Edinburgh’s democratic economy
To celebrate International Co-operatives Day, we look at how local co-operatives provide housing, food and services as people-centred enterprises that aim to change the world.
Bill Brockie – a life well lived
Longstanding Green member Bill Brockie died on 11 June after a period of illness. Former Green councillor Gavin Corbett reflects on Bill’s legacy.
Only just hanging on – a crisis in care
As the council make nearly £9 million of cuts to health and social care services, Claire Miller warns this will take a system dependent on unpaid carers dangerously close to complete failure.
What a difference a year makes
Cllr Alys Mumford points out the real, noticeable changes for the people of Edinburgh that their 10 Green councillors have made.
Putting power in the hands of the people
Cllr Jule Bandel explains why and how we can make better decisions with participatory budgeting.
Health and social care budget cuts need more scrutiny
Cllr Claire Miller is pushing back against proposals which could put people at serious risk of ill health.
In political games, women are always the losers
Cllr Kayleigh O’Neill examines why International Women’s Day is needed now more than ever.
The SNP/Green Council Budget explained
Cllr Alex Staniforth clarifies five of the key lines in the budget proposal.
Fight transphobia in any way we can
The least we can do is to take all the opportunities we can to say that we support, love, and will protect trans people.