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SNP elect new group leader after councillor resigns to take Holyrood seat

Edinburgh Council’s SNP group has voted in a new leader with close to 10 years of experience in city politics after the group’s last boss was…

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'Anti-rat task force' to be explored amid 'invasion' in Scottish city

A new anti-rat task force will be explored by council officers after reports of rodent infestations across Edinburgh ...

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The Edinburgh areas with the worst damp and mould cases as complaints to council double

A study by the council has highlighted that the three areas in the city with the highest number of damp and mould complaints are the three ward with the greatest number of council tenants.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh council push for powers to bring in tourist tax which could raise £35m

The council leader has said more pressure should be put on the Scottish Government to speed up the process, after a report suggested it could be another two years away.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh's budget for building new council homes 'almost cut in half'

The housebuilding budget is under increasing pressure following a two-year rent freeze and rising construction costs, but the council says its targets have not changed.

Edinburgh Live

Hard-hit Edinburgh council tenants to get financial help after rent increase

The fund has been launched following a three per cent council rent increase in Edinburgh, ending a two-year freeze to rates.

Edinburgh Live

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Elderly Edinburgh residents trapped over Christmas after tower block lifts fail

A representative of residents at Coillesdene House said the situation was 'a state of emergency' and urged the city council to help them

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh's failed Eurovision bid kept secret as councillors ask if Capital got 'nul points'

While the city insists the bid did not cost the taxpayer any money, councillors were pushing to see details, to help them be more successful in future.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh firework sales set to be restricted after 'terrifying' bonfire night riots

New powers being handed to local authorities will allow councils to set up firework 'control zones'.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh rent freeze could halt work on affordable house building

A freeze in 2023/24 could see the local authority to give-up on its target to build 10,000 new council houses.

Edinburgh Live

Victims of sex pest former Edinburgh councillor feel 'badly let down'

Lewis Ritchie, former SNP councillor for Leith Walk, was found guilty of committing sex attacks on three women between 2016 and 2019.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh bin strike negotiation advice to council leader set to be scrutinised

Claims have been made by councillors that the leader's decision to not back a 5 per cent pay offer earlier 'resulted in strikes' - but a local trade union branded the suggestion "misinformation".

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh's only BAME councillor attacks lack of diversity on funding panel

Concerns were also raised about panel members being present during consideration of funding bids submitted by their own organisation and council officials being 'written a blank check' by getting the final say on grants.

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Edinburgh bid to give council bosses control over £13m investment blocked

An SNP councillor said she was "shocked" at plans for the chief executive and two councillors to sign off plans for how £13m from the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund should be spent.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Local Election 2022: Nicola Sturgeon hints at council deal with Greens

The First Minister arrived in Portobello on Sunday afternoon to meet voters as part of the SNPs bid for a second seat in the ward.

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