Visitor Levy legislation confirmed to come into force
The commencement date of the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act has been confirmed as Friday 20 September 2024.
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Council launches wellbeing platform for children and young people
The platform, which provides a safe place to find advice, local support, tips, and tools to help maintain positive wellbeing, was launched at Bonaly Primary School on Wednesday (21 August).
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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÍø’s ‘groundbreaking’ visitor levy scheme takes another step forward
Ambitious plans for a Visitor Levy in Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÍø took another significant step forward today (22 August), as councillors agreed key details of the draft scheme.
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Visitor levy will raise millions to reinvest in the city
Council Leader Cammy Day comments in the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÍø Evening News today.
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Spades in the ground for new affordable homes at Granton Waterfront
The City of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÍø Council marked the start of construction on a new affordable housing development with a ceremonial sod-cutting event on Thursday (15 August).
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The Homeless World Cup co-founder and social entrepreneur Mel Young MBE to receive the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÍø Award 2024
The Homeless World Cup co-founder and social entrepreneur, Mel Young MBE is to receive the prestigious Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÍø Award.
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Council Leader urges unions to accept latest pay offer
Council Leader Cammy Day has welcomed today’s decision by the trade unions to suspend strike action and re-ballot their members on the latest pay offer from COSLA and the Scottish Government.
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Community invited to have their say on Firework Control Zones in Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÍø
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÍø residents are being asked for their views on Firework Control Zones.
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Prize-winning Scottish poet and author Michael Pedersen is the new Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÍø Makar
Prize-winning Scottish poet and author Michael Pedersen has been endorsed as the new Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÍø Makar.
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Council Leader calls for community spirit and resilience
We’re extremely proud that Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏÍø is a diverse, welcoming city where people from different backgrounds get on well together, says Councillor Cammy Day.
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Celebrating a year of success in our schools
Writing in today's Evening News, Cllr Joan Griffiths, Education, Children and Families Convener, gives best wishes to pupils starting at school next week and looks back at a successful year.