The Latest Breaking News from City of Edinburgh Council

20mph speed limit trial saw road deaths and serious injuries slashed

There was a reduction in deaths, accidents and speeding during the successful trial in Edinburgh

Wales Online · Sep 29, 2022

Council chiefs fail in bid to exclude strippers union from legal action challenging ban on lap dancing clubs

The City of Edinburgh Council opposed the application and tried to block sex workers from the hearing by asking the court not to allow the union to take part.

Daily Record · Sep 22, 2022

Ocean Terminal planning application approved

First phase can now go ahead, with a second set of plans set to be finalised for submission later this year

Insider UK · Sep 22, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II: Edinburgh Council close major roads as monarch to arrive in capital

The City of Edinburgh Council have warned locals to expect 'significant disruption' in the coming days, as the body of Queen Elizabeth II is moved to the capital following her death on Thursday.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 9, 2022

Edinburgh young people's carer told female colleague that he 'liked her body'

Slvester Sedzro, while employed by the City of Edinburgh Council at Drylaw Young People's Centre in November 2020, told a colleague that he "liked her body," and "liked her bum."

Edinburgh Live · Sep 7, 2022

Plans for Edinburgh tourist tax unveiled by Nicola Sturgeon in UK first

Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled plans that would see Edinburgh becoming the first city in the UK to introduce a visitor levy to pay for "tourism and related infrastructure".

Edinburgh Live · Sep 6, 2022

Edinburgh could be first UK city to introduce tourist levy

Nicola Sturgeon laid out plans in Tuesday’s Programme for Government which could see Scottish councils handed the powers to introduce a tourist tax.

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022

Edinburgh hairdressers could be turned into restaurant near Meadowbank Stadium

Ice hairdressing, on London Road, which has permanently closed, is due to make way for the new business after a planning application was proposed to the City of Edinburgh Council

Edinburgh Live · Sep 6, 2022

Edinburgh student is facing being made homeless after 'dead end' property search

Gerard Murphy, who recently graduated with a master's in Linguistics from the University of Edinburgh says by the end of the week, he could have nowhere to call home due to the uncertainty over finding accommodation that is wheelchair friendly

Edinburgh Live · Sep 1, 2022

Rural Edinburgh bus timetables to be slashed as services extended for a year

Nearly half as many number 20 and 63 buses will operate from September 12, after First Bus and the council struck a deal to continue the publicly-funded services for another year.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 1, 2022