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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.
Cllr Claire Miller is pushing back against proposals which could put people at serious risk of ill health.
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Clear Green water between the parties
Voters can be in no doubt that tackling the climate emergency will be high on the table in any negotiations Greens enter into, says Claire Miller.
Transport and Environment Committee vote 6-5 in favour of Green amendment
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Harnessing Edinburgh’s Enlightenment
Edinburgh can choose to lead the world in this year of the global climate summit, say Claire Miller and Steve Burgess
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Greens seek Lanark Road bike lane reprieve
Green councillor Claire Miller is leading a last-ditch attempt to stop a newly-installed bike lane being ripped out of Lanark Road.
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Time to get moving on parking
As Edinburgh begins the gradual process of easing of coronavirus lockdown, councillors need to review decisions made back at the start, says Claire Miller.
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We demand equality!
This year’s “equal pay day” is 14th November, Green candidate in Edinburgh East Claire Miller tells us why it’s important.
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Making Eco-tourism real
What does it mean for Edinburgh to embrace “sustainable” tourism, asks Claire Miller.
Green councillors Claire Miller and Gavin Corbett explain why they have given priority to new schools, social care, homelessness and the climate emergency in a Green budget which is good…
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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.
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Christmas market and trees
Green City Centre councillor Claire Miller updates on the twists and turns of tree loss in East Princes Street Gardens.
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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
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Celebrating Edinburgh’s women
The gender divide is never far away but on International Women’s day, last Thursday, it was just a little more obvious, writes CLAIRE MILLER.
Picardy Place, to the east of the city centre, has become a focal point for a debate about transport in our city in the future. Green councillor Claire Miller highlights…
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A sustainable economy strategy
Green councillor Claire Miller wants to see a new Edinburgh economy strategy which takes a long term view.
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Saving the Royal High School
Green City Centre councillor Claire Miller spoke today at the planning hearing on proposals to turn the old Royal High School into a hotel. This is the text of what…
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Picardy Place: transport choices
Picardy Place, linking the city centre to Leith Walk, is one of the city’s most notorious junctions. Compared to most European and even other UK cities, Edinburgh still funnels an…
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Cycling tragedy must prompt action
City Centre Green councillor Claire Miller reflects on this week’s tragic death of a cyclist in Edinburgh.
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Making clean air a priority
The new city council should make clean air an early priority, argues Claire Miller.
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Managing the school “run”
Let’s put child safety and safe streets first in school travel choices, says Claire Miller.
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Carers and patients deserve better
Green council candidate, Claire Miller, says that a lot more can be done to improve the experience of care, for both service users and carers.
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Green Edinburgh: People, Place, Power
Edinburgh is a great city but needs a green future to match, argues Claire Miller