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Interim Edinburgh Council director's £160k salary 'completely indefensible'

Councillors said the role was the highest-paid public sector role in Scotland, working out at over £400k a year on a full-time basis.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 1, 2023

Councillors hit out at public cost of Glasgow's coronation celebrations

Green Councillors in Glasgow have criticised the funding of the city’s official Coronation celebration events.

The National (Scotland) · May 6, 2023

Edinburgh Greens calls for city to REJECT Duke of Edinburgh's title

THE Scottish Greens group in Scotland’s capital have said the Duke of Edinburgh’s title should not be officially recognised by the city.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 28, 2023

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Cost of Royal visits to Edinburgh to face more scrutiny after Operation Unicorn

The city has recovered almost £600,000 from the UK Government over costs related to events around the death of the Queen, but councillors now want greater transparancy on the cost of all Royal visits

Edinburgh Live · Jan 27, 2023

Call for Edinburgh employers to fund safe travel home for 'worried' night staff

Council officials are also being urged to speak to tram and bus bosses about providing better nighttime public transport.

Edinburgh Live · Oct 25, 2022

Call to reveal Edinburgh's Operation Unicorn costs for farewell to the Queen

A councillor says overtime worked by council staff in the aftermath of the Queen's passing should be tallied up and reimbursed by the Government.

Edinburgh Live · Oct 24, 2022

In-work poverty two-thirds higher for Scottish women, ONS statistics reveal

THE number of women relying on Universal Credit while in employment is nearly two-thirds higher than for men, the Sunday National can reveal.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 16, 2022

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Edinburgh gender budget bid defeated as councillors 'struggle to understand it'

Gender budgeting is designed to promote greater equality in spending decisions, but a motion by Green councillor Alys Mumford was rejected, with one councillor admitting "we just don't really understand it well enough".

Edinburgh Live · Jun 17, 2022

Edinburgh Greens' election bid sees candidates fielded in every ward

The Edinburgh branch of the Scottish Greens are focusing on poverty and pollution

Edinburgh Live · Mar 24, 2022

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