While Green councillor for Leith Chas Booth welcomes Edinburgh’s designation as a short-term-let control area, there’s more to be done.
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Participatory budgeting – next steps
Let’s not lose sight of people power over public budgets, says Chas Booth
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Could we see a more people-friendly Leith?
Green councillor Chas Booth welcomes the council’s plans for a Leith Low Traffic Neighbourhood and says they could be even better.
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Freezing rents
In the Council budget this year, Green councillors worked with other parties to secure a rent freeze for council tenants. Cllr Chas Booth explains why.
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To end winter evictions: vote Green!
Greens have led from the front in tackling housing inequality in Edinburgh and banning winter evictions, argues Chas Booth.
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Action on holiday letting
Let’s put homes before holiday lets says Chas Booth.
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Planning for a Zero Carbon City
Getting the new City Plan 2030 right is crucial for Edinburgh’s zero carbon ambitions, argues Chas Booth.
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Scotland at the heart of Europe
Chas Booth looks ahead to the European elections on 23 May.
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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 Green councillors will support the project.
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Planning Edinburgh’s future
The “City Plan 2030” matters for Edinburgh’s future, argues Chas Booth.
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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 Leith Theatre
This weekend sees Leith Theatre’s first professional stage production in 30 years. Cllr Chas Booth celebrates the Theatre’s success.
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Smoothing the rocky roads
Improving basic roads maintenance should be a higher priority than building new roads and roundabouts argues Chas Booth.
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Trams to Leith: let’s get it right
Edinburgh Greens’ transport spokesperson Cllr Chas Booth argues that any tram extension to Newhaven must make life easier for those walking and cycling.
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Holding council officers to account
Chas Booth argues that holding council officers to account needs something more than grandstanding in the council chamber.
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The electric transport revolution
The shift to electric vehicles needs to go hand in hand with traffic reduction in the city, argues Councillor Chas Booth.
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Safe cycling in the city centre
Green transport spokesperson Chas Booth says a step change is needed in in both cycling infrastructure – and in attitudes – in order to avoid future tragedies.
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Acting for a green future for our great city
On Tuesday 25th April, at a special hustings, Cllr Chas Booth, Green spokesperson on Environment and Sustainability, set out the changes to sustainable development that Greens want to see in…
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A Green “manifesto” for Newhaven
Gillian Mackay, Scottish Green Party candidate for Forth, and Chas Booth, Green councillor for Leith, set out their priorities for Newhaven if elected on 4 May.
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Keep Britannia jobs in Leith
Britannia should stay in Leith, argues Green councillor Chas Booth
Waste collections have been high profile in Edinburgh in recent weeks. Green Environment spokesperson Cllr Chas Booth outlines a Green way forward.
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Live music and city living
Edinburgh can host both a thriving live music scene and a lived-in city centre argues CHAS BOOTH.
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Edinburgh action on refugee crisis
Edinburgh must do more to welcome refugees argues CHAS BOOTH.
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Action on flytipping
On my way back home the other day, I passed a pile of abandoned furniture. Wardrobes, drawers, sideboards and sofas had all been dumped by the side of the road.
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City Council Complacent on Air Pollution
The City Council needs a lot more urgency on air pollution argues Chas Booth.
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Weed control and glyphosate
Green environment spokesperson Cllr CHAS BOOTH asks whether it is time for the city to end the use of glyphosate.
Chas Booth reflects on today’s decision by Edinburgh Council education committee around Duncan Place Resource Centre.
Chas Booth heralds the launch of Edinburgh Community Solar Co-operative.