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2 hours ago · It says: “Income from council tax covers approximately a quarter of the council’s annual running costs. The proposed budget includes a council tax increase of 10% in 2025-26, …

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Dec 10, 2024 · Council Leader resigns. Cllr Cammy Day who has led the Labour minority administration since May 2022, and been a councillor since 2008, has stepped down as …

5 hours ago · Scotland’s most common and striking songbirds, the blackbird is disappearing from the nation’s parks and gardens. The Scottish Terrestrial Breeding Bird report, published by …

The draft 2025-26 Scottish Budget includes provision for funding to replace the Eye Pavilion, deliver school buildings and restore facilities at the Royal Botanic Garden. Ahead of a speech …

Jan 10, 2025 · Edinburgh City Council could face more than £35million in extra costs across all services as a result of changes introduced by the UK Government to National Insurance …

1 day ago · Edinburgh councillors have voted to try and claw back millions of pounds per year set to be taken by the Treasury in tax from the city’s new visitor levy.

Nov 21, 2024 · Venture Scotland. This charity based on Easter Road is offering a programme beginning on 27 January which might just be right for a young person you know.

Jan 17, 2025 · Calls for an Edinburgh tourist tax to be raised to up to 8% to tackle the city’s housing crisis have been rejected as councillors agreed to go ahead with the new levy.