News from your Local Council
Search for
 
 

News

Council Tax: No rise for second year!

For the second year, Council Tax has been frozen as part of the new budget.

Useful information

Edinurgh Outlook info

You can shape Scotland’s future

At the end of March, about 40,000 Edinburgh households will be asked to shape Scotland’s future by taking part in a rehearsal for the 2011 census.

Salt Lake City!

Warning over levels in takeaway food...

The Council Logo

Changes to the Coucil logo.

Advice Shop on the move

The Advice Shop is on the move to new premises this summer.

Help stamp out underage tobacco sales

The Council’s Trading Standards service has been recently awarded funding from the Scottish Government to help reduce the number of underage sales of tobacco across the city.

Spreading the Gospel!

It's a Scottish first for city singers.

Best in Britain

Nursery wins top award.

Making a real impact on crime

Crime rates in Edinburgh over the Christmas period dropped significantly as a result of a range of extra measures put in place to help residents and visitors safely enjoy the night-time festivities.

Volunteers needed

The Risk Factory at Chesser is urgently seeking new volunteers.

Happy birthday

City Car Club is 10 years old!

Edinburgh at the movies

An exciting new series of monthly screenings at Filmhouse is putting Edinburgh – and its talent – under the spotlight.

Vote in the European elections

Citizens in the 27 European Union member countries will vote to elect the 736 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on 4 June.

Greendykes is tops

AN Edinburgh child and family centre has received one of the best-ever inspection reports for a pre-school centre in Scotland, having been awarded “excellent” ratings against all evaluation criteria.

In brief

New secondry schools

Very handy!

Now JK is set in concrete.

Local housing allowance changes

The national Local Housing Allowance (LHA) Scheme came into effect on 7 April 2008.

 
Edinburgh : Your Council - Your City