Decisions on the future of care homes must put residents at their heart, says Councillor Melanie Main
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From solstice to spring
The winter solstice is a time for reflection and a chance to look forward to brighter days, says Melanie Main.
Green co-convenor Councillor Melanie Main tackles school re-opening, use of green spaces and lessons from France on transport.
A “new normal” for Edinburgh
Edinburgh needs a “new normal” say Melanie Main and Alex Staniforth.
2020: Action not words
Actions, not words, are needed to reverse environmental destruction in 2020, says Melanie Main.
European Election 2019: making it count
Green councillor Melanie Main argues that European elections should be an investment for the long term.
Putting mental health first
Mental ill health must be treated in safe familiar surroundings where and when it is needed says Melanie Main.
Traffic Orders or Traffic Bureaucracy?
All councillors should be getting behind efforts to streamline the process for traffic orders, says Melanie Main.
Happy 2018: the year of young people!
Melanie Main welcomes 2018 as the year of young people.
A green future for our great city
Edinburgh’s only future is a Green future, says Melanie Main
Power in your hands – making banking local
Green councillor Melanie Main says bank closures are not necessary if there is the imagination to rethink banking.
Schools: power in your hands
Schools can put power in your hands, argues Melanie Main.
A welcoming capital
It is a good time of year to reflect on help needed by families cut adrift from their homeland, argues Melanie Main.
Shining a light on common stairways
Let’s shine a light on common stairways, says Cllr Melanie Main
Let’s play outside!
Increased opportunity for outdoor play needs to be a priority in practice, not just in principle, argues Cllr Melanie Main.
School repairs inquiry
Green councillor Melanie Main argues that an inquiry into the school repairs crisis must have no areas which are out of bounds.
An inquiry into school closures
Green Group councillor Melanie Main spoke out for an inquiry during the Corporate Policy and Strategy meeting earlier this week which included discussion of an emergency motion on the closure…
Planning our schools for the long term
There are big lessons to be learned for a long term approach to school provision in Edinburgh, says Melanie Main.