Decisions, government and civic life shaping Edinburgh.
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City councillors have approved substantial funding for road repairs, safety measures, and long-term transport projects, with Granton targeted as a national regeneration pathfinder.
By Edinburgh Policy Desk · 25 July 2026 · 2 min read
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Edinburgh households will see adjustments to council service budgets starting next year as the new formula reallocates resources based on population and deprivation metrics used in other Scottish cities.
By Edinburgh Policy Desk · 25 July 2026 · 2 min read
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Edinburgh residents face potential costs and service changes from decisions at the March 19, 2026 Full Council meeting on school construction, borrowing and housing investment.
By Edinburgh Policy Desk · 25 July 2026 · 2 min read
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Major improvements to Edinburgh’s buses, trams and local roads are on the agenda, with most residents expected to see changes phased in across neighbourhoods over the next five years.
By Edinburgh Policy Desk · 25 July 2026 · 2 min read
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Residents in several Edinburgh wards see home improvement projects move forward after council officers granted permissions for extensions and conversions during the week ending 1 June 2026.
By Edinburgh Policy Desk · 18 July 2026 · 2 min read
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Residents on main corridors such as Duddingston Road and Fountainbridge will see the first physical upgrades to segregated bike lanes this financial year if funding bids succeed.
By Edinburgh Policy Desk · 18 July 2026 · 2 min read
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New local authority policy restructures how the city funds and delivers social support, expected to redirect resources toward early intervention and away from crisis response.
By Edinburgh Policy Desk · 10 July 2026 · 3 min read
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Edinburgh households face revised council tax calculations and shifts in local service funding under the bill that takes effect from April 2027.
By Edinburgh Policy Desk · 25 July 2026 · 1 min read
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Residents can submit views on firework control zones, long-term city development and community payback orders through several consultations closing in August and September.
By Edinburgh Policy Desk · 25 July 2026 · 1 min read
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Recent updates to city planning and environmental regulations, including waste management and tree protection policies, are now shaping local development and compliance standards.
By Edinburgh Policy Desk · 25 July 2026 · 2 min read