Managing weeds
It’s time to get out of spraying weeds with herbicides, argues Alison Johnstone. Edinburgh City Council has just completed consultation on its Low Emission…
Leadership in a climate emergency
Edinburgh’s Green councillor group has elected two new co-convenors for the year ahead: Melanie Main and Alex Staniforth reflect on what matters in political…
Listening to young people on the climate emergency
Young people are right to demand action on climate breakdown, says Mary Campbell.
Bridge8 hub: canal social enterprise
Edinburgh’s Canal Champion, Gavin Corbett, profiles Bridge8 hub, a social enterprise operating on the Union Canal. First opened in 1822, the Union Canal winds…
Education committee: pupils, parents and churches
It’s time to hear more voices on council education committees, says Mary Campbell.
Scotland at the heart of Europe
Chas Booth looks ahead to the European elections on 23 May.
European Election 2019: making it count
Green councillor Melanie Main argues that European elections should be an investment for the long term. On 23 May voters here in Edinburgh, and…
Tory Carbon myths
Tory claims about their performance on carbon emissions need to be taken with a pinch of salt argues Steve Burgess. Over the last few…
From Antarctica to Leith Walk
Lorna Slater explains why a trip to Antarctica has given her extra determination to tackle climate change back home.
Vote for the Planet
Lorna Slater, Green candidate in the Leith Walk ward by-election, on why we need Greens in government at all levels.
Leith Walk: the greenest ward in Scotland?
Green by-election candidate Lorna Slater highlights her top 10 favourite things about Leith Walk and the surrounding area. I’ve lived in Leith Walk Ward…
Completing the tram to Newhaven
Edinburgh City Council this week decides whether or not to complete the Edinburgh tram line to Newhaven. Transport spokesperson Cllr Chas Booth explains why…
Backing climate strikes
Green councillor Mary Campbell today secured a commitment from City of Edinburgh Council to respect and engage positively with school students taking part in…
Green council budget: good for Edinburgh; good for our future
Green councillors Claire Miller and Gavin Corbett explain why they have given priority to new schools, social care, homelessness and the climate emergency in…
Workplace parking levy: traffic, congestion and climate change
Gavin Corbett explains why he is angry about the workplace parking levy “debate”. In a meeting of the city council last week councillors of…
Putting mental health first
Mental ill health must be treated in safe familiar surroundings where and when it is needed says Melanie Main. A woman with a long…
Boatels!
Should “boatels” be part of the Union Canal strategy, asks Gavin Corbett. How quickly words come from nowhere. Two weeks ago I’d barely heard…
Traffic Orders or Traffic Bureaucracy?
All councillors should be getting behind efforts to streamline the process for traffic orders, says Melanie Main. Right across Edinburgh residents are emailing their…
South East Local Events Fund – application deadline 21 January 2019
£20,000 has been allocated through Edinburgh Council’s Neighbourhood Partnerships to the South East Locality for the promotion of local cultural and artistic events to…
ASDA Chesser: recycling
Gavin Corbett takes supermarket giant ASDA to task over recycling and asks customers to sign petition. Most of us use supermarkets from time to time.…
The future of welfare
The future of welfare: Universal Credit or Citizens Basic Income? asks Susan Rae.
Planning Edinburgh’s future
The “City Plan 2030” matters for Edinburgh’s future, argues Chas Booth. The planning process can sometimes be dull but, as a recent furore over…
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…
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. Part of the job of a politician,…
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. Early…
Celebrating Leith Theatre
This weekend sees Leith Theatre’s first professional stage production in 30 years. Cllr Chas Booth celebrates the Theatre’s success. This summer, Leith Theatre celebrated…
Christmas market and trees
Green City Centre councillor Claire Miller updates on the twists and turns of tree loss in East Princes Street Gardens. Last week I set…
Treasuring Edinburgh’s trees
Edinburgh is a city of trees. How do we make sure that legacy is protected, asks City Centre’s Green councillor Claire Miller
Council budget: strategy and accountancy
Green councillor Gavin Corbett says budgets need to balance big picture ideas with real open-ness about the future of specific services. At the council’s…
City tourism: striking the balance
Another festival has come and gone so it’s now time to strike the right balance between tourism and residents says Alex Staniforth.