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Tune into today’s meeting of Finance and Resources Committee at 10am. On the agenda:
- Budget Strategy and Medium-Term Financial Plan progress update
- Edinburgh Living – Operating Arrangements
- Career Break Policy
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Tune into today’s meeting of Full Council from 10am. Items on the agenda include:
- Third Party Cultural Grant Funding 2027-28
- Edinburgh Visitor Levy: New Projects
- Draft Guidance for Schools: Employer Visits
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We're relaying the historic setts on St Mary's Street, alongside improving pedestrian safety, and wider infrastructure upgrades ⚒️
The project will begin on 21 September, and is expected to take around six months to complete.
ALT Roadworks stock image (Getty).
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Further information and advice is on the Council website: edinburgh.gov.uk/news/articl…
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Councillors have approved the Strategic Business Case to expand Edinburgh's tram network, with the immediate priority being the southern section of the route.
The next step will be to position the plans within the wider regional @SEStran study, which is expected next autumn.
ALT Tram at the west end of Princes Street in Edinburgh (Getty Images).
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Find out more about today's decision and these plans on the Council's website: edinburgh.gov.uk/news/articl…
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Tune into today’s meeting of the Planning Committee at 2pm. On the agenda:
▶️Short term lets – Planning and Licensing
▶️Princes Street and Waverley Valley Strategy Update
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Ruth Elliot (Scottish Labour Party) and Lorenzo Martinico (Scottish Greens) have been duly elected to serve in the City of Edinburgh Council for Southside/ Newington (Ward 15) and Portobello/Craigmillar (Ward 17) respectively 🗳️
ALT Left: Ruth Elliot (Scottish Labour Party) Right: Lorenzo Martinico (Scottish Greens)
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Find out more about the results on our website: edinburgh.gov.uk/news/articl…
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The count is underway at Waverley Court for the Southside/Newington (Ward 15) and Portobello/Craigmillar (Ward 17) by-elections 🗳️
Results are expected in the early hours of Friday morning.
ALT A ballot box being emptied onto a table.
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Polling places in Southside/Newington (Ward 15) and Portobello/Craigmillar (Ward 17) are open until 10pm, so there’s still time to cast your vote for your new councillors!
Bringing your poll card with you will help us and speed things along, but this isn't mandatory 🗳️
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More information on these by-elections, including polling place locations and accesibility arrangements is available on our website: edinburgh.gov.uk/local-gover…
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The City of Edinburgh Council retweeted
Our engineers have now resolved the earlier issue, and we are running full route from Edinburgh Airport to Newhaven.
We will have extended wait times until we get back to our timetable
We apologise for any inconvenience caused to your journeys today
^JM
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The City of Edinburgh Council retweeted
Diversions for @on_lothianbuses are in place via Bonnington Road and Pilrig Street/or McDonald Road until further notice.
Easter Road/London Road for the 49 and the 25 services, more details below. ⬇️ ⚠️
shorturl.at/8AgAh
#edintravel
Citybound diversions for @on_lothianbuses are in place from Great Junction Street at present.
#edintravel
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The City of Edinburgh Council retweeted
Update 11:50: Trams are currently running between Airport and West End only. Tram ticket acceptance is in place on @on_lothianbuses between West End and Newhaven.
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Polls are open in the Southside/Newington (Ward 15) and Portobello/Craigmillar (Ward 17) by-elections.
Bringing your poll card with you to vote will help us and speed things along, but this isn't mandatory.
The count will begin immediately after polls close at 10pm 🗳️
ALT Exterior of Nelson Hall, a polling place in the Southside/Newington Ward in Edinburgh.
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More information on these by-elections, including polling place locations and accesibility arrangements is available on our website: edinburgh.gov.uk/local-gover…
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⚠️ TRAFFIC UPDATE: We need to close Cramond Rd South, Edinburgh, from 3pm today for ongoing emergency gas repairs.
The closure is at the Tesco exit north of the Main St/Quality St roundabout. Signed diversions will be in place.
More👉 bit.ly/4bi3xn2 #EdinburghTraffic
ALT Engineer places a road closed sign in road.
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🚧 TRAFFIC UPDATE: We will need to close Broomhouse Street South in Edinburgh, tomorrow (2 Sept) to make urgent repairs.
⚠️The closure is at the junction with Broomhouse Road. A signed diversion will be in place
➡️ More info here: tinyurl.com/2xkxu4sb
@Edinburgh_CC
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