For the period 25 Oct to 22 Nov
Category: Councillor report
It’s been another busy month for the Edinburgh Green councillors, as the hubbub of festival time becomes a distant memory and we move towards winter. The council has launched a…
It’s been a busy month for the Green group, with some big wins in full council and committees. Ben Parker successfully got the council to support the use of rent…
For the period 1-16 August
Out-going co-convenors, Alys Mumford and Ben Parker, introduce the Green group’s annual report to members.
29 April to 24 May
25 March to 26 April
26 February to 22 March
19 January to 23 February 2024
8 to 18 January 2024
20 November to 21 December 2023
Speaking out on the siege of Gaza, wins on a host of things from pavement parking to free tickets, and a lot more this month.
25 September to 18 October
22 August to 22 September
22 May to 21 August (including recess)
22 April to 21 May
24 March to 21 April
23 February to 23 March
23 January to 22 February
9th – 22nd January
23rd November – 16th December
25th October – 22nd November
With a focus on finances this month (1st to 24th), transparency is the key to ensuring public funds benefit residents and local institutions.
This month’s report gives an idea of how much work goes into developing policy for Edinburgh, and addressing the local needs of Green councillors’ wards.
Councillors are now back from recess and enjoying getting stuck into our portfolios.
July was recess in council, but at the end of June the first full council meeting not dedicated to installing the administration was held which means that – despite most of the intervening time being time that council wasn’t sitting – councillors got a lot done between this report and last.
Green Councillors’ report to Edinburgh Branch’s AGM on 23 June 2022
On 5 May, 10 new and returning Green councillors were elected to represent wards across the city and have been busy with new casework, campaigns, and committee work in their first month.
Edinburgh Council is winding down its political decision making prior to the pre-election period that starts on 14 April before the election on 5 May.
It’s Council budget setting time this month and we have proposed a ‘Green Group budget for Climate and Social Justice’.
As Edinburgh Council enters the new year, thoughts are beginning to turn to the upcoming Council budget and then the next Council election in May.
This month, all eyes were on COP26 in Glasgow with Green Councillors taking part in a variety of associated events, including the massive demonstration on Saturday 6th November.
Edinburgh Green Councillors led on the Climate Emergency at this month’s full Council meeting.
Councillors have been working to keep climate issues on the agenda in the run up to COP26
The Council has been in recess until 9 August and has resumed its meetings on-line. Claire Miller and Steve Burgess are taking their turn as Co-Convenors of the Green Group in the run up to the next Council election in May next year.
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March 2021 Council Report
Green councillors have been working hard on the recovery, in their committee work and in their wards
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February 2021 Council Report
Councillors are preparing for COP26 in Glasgow later this year, supporting residents in low-income housing with rent freezes, and working hard to keep Edinburgh a safe and healthy place to live.
December and January were marked by uncertainty generated by the pandemic.
Councillors have been working hard this month to make Edinburgh a safer place to live.
Covid continues to dominate the councillors’ work both for constituents and in their city-wide work.