Capital 'most improved authority'

Edinburgh shares top spot with East Dunbartonshire

Capital ‘most improved authority’New figures show that Edinburgh is one of the two most improved Scottish urban councils over the past three years.

This builds on a similar analysis of national indicators by the Council last year, which placed Edinburgh first against comparable authorities.

This year, Edinburgh shares the top spot with East Dunbartonshire. The most notable improvements are home care, housing and responding to noise complaints. Last year, the city came outright first with significant progress made in roads maintenance, street cleanliness and the academic achievement of looked-after children.

Council Leader Jenny Dawe said: “I would be proud of this achievement at any time, but it’s especially noteworthy given that we’ve been dealing with the impacts of the global recession.”