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Finance and Resources Committee is now underway - tune in live here: edinburgh.public-i.tv/core/portal/...
Tune into Policy and Sustainability Committee from 10am this morning.
On the agenda: Equality and Diversity Framework report, Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy and Third Sector Funding.
Find the full agenda and join the live webcast here:
democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
It's Welcome to Your Vote week for young people.
Remember, 16 and 17 year olds can vote in the Scottish Parliament election on 7 May. Registering only takes five minutes. If they're busy with exams, they can apply for a postal vote.
www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
Full travel advice and information is available on our website: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/murrayfieldt...
This weekend Scotland take on France at Scottish Gas Murrayfield 🏉
The city centre will be very busy so please plan ahead and use public transport or walk wherever possible.
Gorgie Road is also closed between Robb’s Loan and Hutchison Crossway for major Scottish Water works.
Thousands of new homes will be delivered in Edinburgh over the next 5 years thanks to an additional £1.6 billion agreed in the Council's 2026-27 budget.
There's also significant investment in children and education services, and in roads and pavements.
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/councilbudget2026-27
Do you have 16 to 18 year olds in your household?
Remember they can vote in the Scottish Parliament election on 7 May. Make sure they're ready to vote. If they are busy with exams, they can apply for a postal vote so that they don't miss out voting. Reg www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
Councillors have agreed record spending to tackle housing emergency and reduce poverty as part of the Council's Budget, which was passed today. Find out more 👉 www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article...
Tune into the meeting of Full Council at 10am, when councillors will discuss and set the Council's Budget, including spending on housing, frontline services, children and education.
Find the full agenda and webcast on our website: edinburgh.public-i.tv/core/portal/...
Moved home recently?
Make sure your voter registration is up to date so you can vote in the Scottish Parliament elections on 7 May. Deadline is 20 April.
Do it today at gov.uk/register-to-vote
Going on holiday or not available to vote in person on 7 May?
You can still vote in the Scottish Parliament election. Apply for a postal vote by 21 April or a proxy vote by 28 April.
Make sure your vote is counted, even if you're away. www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
📰🧵 NEWS: Latest traffic survey data and cycle counter analysis shows thousands of people cycling at locations across Scotland, where new protected routes are being provided.
Explore the data, showing how safe infrastructure is helping more people to travel by bike: buff.ly/rIm5wDM
Plan ahead if you’re headed to Murrayfield today! 🏉🏴
The first spend programmes for the Edinburgh Visitor Levy have been announced. The package will help us manage tourism sustainably and create exciting projects for residents and visitors.
Find out more www.edinburgh.gov.uk/visitorlevy
Here's the new Red Wheel Plaque at Powderhall Stables on Broughton Road, installed by the National Transport Trust to commemorate its transport heritage. The stables have been refurbished as studio spaces as part of a major project to regenerate Powderhall: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/powderhallre...
A second @metoffice.gov.uk yellow weather warning for snow and ice covering Edinburgh has now been issued from 9pm tomorrow until 10am on Sunday.
Plan ahead and take care.
The huge range of projects are set to roll out over the next three years to improve and protect all that makes Edinburgh the incredible destination it is today.
Read the full story on our website: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article...
Councillors have today agreed the first spend programmes for the Edinburgh Visitor Levy!
The package of funding will help us manage tourism sustainably and create exciting projects for residents and visitors.
Plan ahead and keep up to date with the latest forecast on the Met Office website: weather.metoffice.gov.uk/forecast/gcv...
A @metoffice.gov.uk yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in place covering Edinburgh from 4pm today until 12 noon tomorrow.
Full travel advice and information is available on our website: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/murrayfieldt...
This weekend Scotland take on England Scottish Gas Murrayfield 🏉
The city centre will be very busy so please plan ahead and use public transport or walk wherever possible.
Gorgie Road is also closed between Robb’s Loan and Hutchison Crossway for major Scottish Water works.
Join us for a special meeting this morning as Cllrs discuss and agree investment plans around our visitor levy scheme.
Tune in here: t.co/6UTYinGx6f
Apply for a firework control zone in your community www.edinburgh.gov.uk/firework-control-zones
Of the nine zones in place in 2025, four continue this year as the application was for two years – Balerno, Calton Hill, Niddrie and Seafield.
Resident groups, community councils and other community groups - apply by 24 April if you wish your neighbourhood to be a firework control zone.
We’d like to hear from communities across the city about neighbourhoods they would like to be considered for firework control zones next November. FCZs are for private spaces such as gardens. These zones help reduce noise, stress and littering caused by fireworks.
Join us at 10am for today's meeting of the Culture and Communities Committee.
On the agenda:
- Visitor Levy
- Sports Events Fund
- Summer Festivals
Find the full agenda and webcast on our website: democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
Join us at 10am for our Council meeting.
The agenda for today includes Council Diary 2026/27 and Public Holidays 2028-35.
Read the reports and tune in: democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
Following the first year of Low Emission Zone (LEZ) enforcement, around £793,000 of surplus income is set to be used on a range of sustainable projects.
