Support for Green empty homes proposal in Edinburgh welcomed
Green councillors have welcomed City of Edinburgh Council support for their proposal to appoint a dedicated empty homes officer for the city.
Green councillors in Edinburgh react to “deepest budget cuts in memory”
Green councillor Gavin Corbett has responded to a proposed £41m package of budget cuts for Edinburgh next year.
Rampant short-term lets hollowing out Scottish capital warns Wightman
As thousands of visitors descend of Edinburgh for Hogmanay, Scottish Greens housing spokesperson Andy Wightman MSP is warning that the rampant growth in property owners converting their houses and flats to short-term lets is hollowing out Scotland’s capital city.
Green councillors slam £39m hole in Edinburgh budget settlement
Green councillors have hit out at the provisional budget settlement for Edinburgh which leaves the city facing a £39m budget hole for 2019-20.
Wightman blasts SNP & Tory MSPs for voting down his call for a review to protect private tenants
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.
Johnstone criticises UK Gov for extending Universal Credit to Edinburgh with problems still not resolved
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.
Green councillor wins environmental impact award
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.
Edinburgh PPP schools fiasco: trust gulf remains, say Greens
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.
Greens warn as Universal Credit comes to Edinburgh
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.
Green councillor slams potential connection between tree loss and Christmas market
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.
Green councillors launch petition for “tourist tax” powers
Green councillors are seeking public support for Edinburgh City Council to be given the powers to introduce a transient visitor levy or “tourist tax”.
New co-convenors for Green councillors group in Edinburgh
It’s all change for Green councillors this week as the 8-strong group introduces new faces at the helm for the next year.
Edinburgh visitor levy: Wightman challenges FM
Scotland’s capital is being denied “normal European city” status due to Scottish Government inaction on visitor levies, according to Scottish Greens local government spokesperson Andy Wightman MSP.
Syrian refugee: Wightman raises concerns over accommodation
Scottish Green MSP Andy Wightman is raising fresh concerns about the case of Shahbaz Ali, a Syrian refugee who was stabbed in an alleged racist attack in Edinburgh earlier this month.
Pedal on Parliament shows need for Safer Streets
Scottish Green MSPs say today’s (28 Apr) Pedal on Parliament (PoP) events in Edinburgh and Inverness, expected to be attended by thousands of cyclists and walkers, will show the need for safer streets with lower speed limits, and investment in cycling and walking routes to prevent ill-health.