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Greening Edinburgh’s Budget for People and Planet

It’s budget time again at Edinburgh Council. Alys Mumford lays out the spending priorities Greens will be advocating for.


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A chance to make local taxes fairer

Council Tax may not be a just system of local taxation but the Scottish Government consultation gives us an opportunity to make it fairer and increase money for public services, argues Green Cllr Alys Mumford


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Putting power in the hands of the people

Cllr Jule Bandel explains why and how we can make better decisions with participatory budgeting.


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Health and social care budget cuts need more scrutiny

Cllr Claire Miller is pushing back against proposals which could put people at serious risk of ill health.


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The SNP/Green Council Budget explained

Cllr Alex Staniforth clarifies five of the key lines in the budget proposal.


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Greens announce city budget proposal for 2023/4

More than £1 million on climate measures, £500,000 on public toilets and £100,000 on increased park lighting included in proposals for the Council’s budget.


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A budget for the future and poverty reduction

Good budget choices require bold leadership and the redistribution of wealth, argues Green councillor Alys Mumford


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Stepping up to the mark for the city

Greens are making a big difference in government. We want to do the same for our city, says Lorna Slater


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Proper funding for city public toilets and trees

Public toilets have more than shown their worth over the last two years, and the city’s trees need more attention to fight ash-dieback – Alex Staniforth gives a taste of a Green budget.


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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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Budgeting for a Green Recovery

In the most challenging of times, tackling COVID-19, poverty and the climate emergency calls for a bold city budget for a Green Recovery, says Gavin Corbett


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Climate emergency budget needed for Edinburgh, say Greens

Edinburgh’s declaration of a climate emergency must be backed by a climate budget. That is according to the city’s eight Green councillors as they publish proposals for the council’s budget meeting this week.


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Green councillors back budget for Edinburgh’s future

New schools, homelessness, care for older people and tackling the climate emergency should be Edinburgh’s budget priorities, according to Green councillors.


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Green councillors urge fair funding for Capital

Green councillors in Edinburgh have urged the Scottish Government to deliver a fair funding settlement for the Capital.


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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.


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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.


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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. 


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Communities will continue to pay the price for the obstinacy of the SNP & Tories over Council Tax

The Scottish Greens say tonight’s vote in Parliament by SNP and Tory MSPs to duck reform of the unfair, outdated Council Tax means households and communities will continue to pay the price.


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Greens secure budget agreement on council funds and public sector pay

The Scottish Greens are leading the change in Scottish politics, according to party co-convener Patrick Harvie.


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The capital we deserve

Green MSP Andy Wightman argues that Edinburgh needs greater powers if it is to rise to the expectations of residents.


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School conditions: after the storm

Urgent answers are needed to the latest Edinburgh school repair fiasco, says Green candidate Andy Wightman.


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Standing firm on no compulsory redundancies

Gavin Corbett says the council should stand firm on its No Compulsory Redundancies pledge.