City Of Edinburgh Council

The City of Edinburgh Council has become the first local authority to back a motion in support of rent controls since the introduction of the Scottish Government's new Housing Bill.

Members of the City of Edinburgh Council have agreed to invest £100,000 towards the Regenerative Futures Fund (RFF), a new multi-million-pound initiative to make Edinburgh a fairer place to live.

Capital residents, businesses and visitors are being invited to have their say on the final plans to raise over £100 million by 2030 from tourism to support the city of Edinburgh. Launching immediately after the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024 came into force – which grants Scottish cou

Short-term let (STL) operators in Edinburgh will now be able to apply for planning permission before their licences are determined following a successful legal challenge.

The City of Edinburgh Council is looking for views on the local housing strategy which will set out the vision for all types of homes and housing-related services in the city for the next five years and beyond.

Hundreds of homes in Edinburgh are undergoing major energy upgrades – helping to tackle fuel poverty and carbon emissions in some of the city’s most deprived areas.

A masterplan to transform Seafield in north-east Edinburgh into a new environmentally friendly neighbourhood, connecting its coastline to the surrounding communities in Leith, Portobello and Craigentinny, was published yesterday by the City of Edinburgh Council.

Councillors in Edinburgh have this week marked plans to increase the maximum average payment to around £480 following the success of the Tenant Hardship Fund. Launched in 2023, the Fund was created in response to the additional financial burden that tenants were facing from the cost-of-living

The City of Edinburgh Council marked the start of construction on a new affordable housing development with a ceremonial sod-cutting event last week.

The Homeless World Cup co-founder and social entrepreneur Mel Young MBE is to receive the prestigious Edinburgh Award. Mel Young MBE has been selected to receive the accolade from a shortlist of nominations cast by the Edinburgh public. He will receive an engraved Loving Cup from the city’s Lo

Residents and industry are being encouraged to share their experiences of Edinburgh's short-term lets (STL) licensing.

The City of Edinburgh Council has approved plans for 99 new homes and two commercial units to be built in a former industrial area in Leith.

Edinburgh City Council has announced a public consultation on its short-term lets (STL) licensing policy this summer. The review, approved by the regulatory committee on Friday 21 June, aims to assess the policy's impact on residents and businesses since its introduction in 2023.

Plans for the first phase of a £1.3 billion sustainable new coastal town at Granton Waterfront in Edinburgh have now been submitted for planning following extensive consultation.

Paul Lawrence officially takes up the post of chief executive of the City of Edinburgh Council today. Succeeding Andrew Kerr, who retires this weekend after nine years in the role and 42 years of public service, Paul will work closely with the existing management team and Leader Cammy Day to drive f