The City of Edinburgh Council
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We provide over 700 services to Scotland’s capital city. Follow for news and information on life in Edinburgh.
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Plan ahead if you’re headed to Murrayfield today! 🏉🏴
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.
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.
February 14, 2026 at 8:04 AM
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
Find out more www.edinburgh.gov.uk/visitorlevy
February 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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
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...
February 13, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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.
Plan ahead and take care.
A @metoffice.gov.uk yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in place covering Edinburgh from 4pm today until 12 noon tomorrow.
February 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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.
Plan ahead and take care.
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.
The package of funding will help us manage tourism sustainably and create exciting projects for residents and visitors.
February 12, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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.
The package of funding will help us manage tourism sustainably and create exciting projects for residents and visitors.
A @metoffice.gov.uk yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in place covering Edinburgh from 4pm today until 12 noon tomorrow.
February 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
A @metoffice.gov.uk yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in place covering Edinburgh from 4pm today until 12 noon tomorrow.
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.
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.
February 12, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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.
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
Tune in here: t.co/6UTYinGx6f
https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=150&MId=8030
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February 12, 2026 at 9:57 AM
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
Tune in here: t.co/6UTYinGx6f
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.
February 11, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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...
On the agenda:
- Visitor Levy
- Sports Events Fund
- Summer Festivals
Find the full agenda and webcast on our website: democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
February 11, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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...
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...
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...
February 5, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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...
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.
February 2, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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.
Councillors today made significant progress on how future revenue from Edinburgh's Visitor Levy should be spent.
January 29, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Councillors today made significant progress on how future revenue from Edinburgh's Visitor Levy should be spent.
Today marks two years since Edinburgh became the first local authority in Scotland to enforce the ban pavement parking.
Guide Dogs Scotland and Living Streets Edinburgh have praised the positive impacts the ban has had for pedestrians.
Guide Dogs Scotland and Living Streets Edinburgh have praised the positive impacts the ban has had for pedestrians.
January 29, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Today marks two years since Edinburgh became the first local authority in Scotland to enforce the ban pavement parking.
Guide Dogs Scotland and Living Streets Edinburgh have praised the positive impacts the ban has had for pedestrians.
Guide Dogs Scotland and Living Streets Edinburgh have praised the positive impacts the ban has had for pedestrians.
Due to high winds, we've closed Princes Street Gardens as a safety precaution. We'll re-open the Gardens on Wednesday (28 January) as soon as its safe to do so.
January 27, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Due to high winds, we've closed Princes Street Gardens as a safety precaution. We'll re-open the Gardens on Wednesday (28 January) as soon as its safe to do so.
A @metoffice.gov.uk yellow weather warning for rain and snow is in place covering Edinburgh from midnight tonight until 5pm tomorrow.
January 26, 2026 at 5:34 PM
A @metoffice.gov.uk yellow weather warning for rain and snow is in place covering Edinburgh from midnight tonight until 5pm tomorrow.
Did you know that wood burning is the most polluting way to heat your home? 92% of people burning wood in the UK have another way to heat their home. Clean Air Night is a great chance to learn more about how we can reduce air pollution in Edinburgh including by choosing cleaner heating systems.
January 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Did you know that wood burning is the most polluting way to heat your home? 92% of people burning wood in the UK have another way to heat their home. Clean Air Night is a great chance to learn more about how we can reduce air pollution in Edinburgh including by choosing cleaner heating systems.
Scottish Water will be closing Gorgie Road between Robb’s Loan and Hutchison Crossway for approximately six months from Sunday 25 January 2026. Find out more at www.scottishwater.co.uk/about-us/new...
Bus diversions can be found at www.lothianbuses.com/live-travel-...
Bus diversions can be found at www.lothianbuses.com/live-travel-...
- Scottish Water
www.scottishwater.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Scottish Water will be closing Gorgie Road between Robb’s Loan and Hutchison Crossway for approximately six months from Sunday 25 January 2026. Find out more at www.scottishwater.co.uk/about-us/new...
Bus diversions can be found at www.lothianbuses.com/live-travel-...
Bus diversions can be found at www.lothianbuses.com/live-travel-...
Tune in to Education, Children and Families Committee from 10am today, where Councillors will discuss mobile phones in schools, children’s services improvement plan, adoption allowances and more.
View the full agenda and join online here:
democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
View the full agenda and join online here:
democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
January 20, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Tune in to Education, Children and Families Committee from 10am today, where Councillors will discuss mobile phones in schools, children’s services improvement plan, adoption allowances and more.
View the full agenda and join online here:
democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
View the full agenda and join online here:
democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
We've been made aware of malicious QR codes being put on some of our parking ticket machines around the city.
Please do not scan these. If you see any please report them to us.
Please do not scan these. If you see any please report them to us.
January 19, 2026 at 10:08 AM
We've been made aware of malicious QR codes being put on some of our parking ticket machines around the city.
Please do not scan these. If you see any please report them to us.
Please do not scan these. If you see any please report them to us.
Edinburgh is set to host one of the true icons of global sport, with the Grand Départ 2027 kicking off the Tour de France next July.
💛🚴 #LeTour #TourDeFrance #GrandDepart2027
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💛🚴 #LeTour #TourDeFrance #GrandDepart2027
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January 16, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Edinburgh is set to host one of the true icons of global sport, with the Grand Départ 2027 kicking off the Tour de France next July.
💛🚴 #LeTour #TourDeFrance #GrandDepart2027
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💛🚴 #LeTour #TourDeFrance #GrandDepart2027
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🎄🎁 Got new tech this Christmas? Not sure what to do with the old stuff?
If it still works, donate it.
In good condition? Sell it for some January ££.
Broken? Recycle anything with a plug, battery or cable.
Find local drop-off points: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/batteries
If it still works, donate it.
In good condition? Sell it for some January ££.
Broken? Recycle anything with a plug, battery or cable.
Find local drop-off points: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/batteries
January 13, 2026 at 11:15 AM
🎄🎁 Got new tech this Christmas? Not sure what to do with the old stuff?
If it still works, donate it.
In good condition? Sell it for some January ££.
Broken? Recycle anything with a plug, battery or cable.
Find local drop-off points: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/batteries
If it still works, donate it.
In good condition? Sell it for some January ££.
Broken? Recycle anything with a plug, battery or cable.
Find local drop-off points: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/batteries
A Met Office yellow weather warning for wind is in place covering Edinburgh from midnight today (11 January) until 9pm this evening.
January 11, 2026 at 9:42 AM
A Met Office yellow weather warning for wind is in place covering Edinburgh from midnight today (11 January) until 9pm this evening.
Wintry weather is set to continue over the weekend and our gritting teams will be out treating priority routes across the city.
January 9, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Wintry weather is set to continue over the weekend and our gritting teams will be out treating priority routes across the city.
Two @metoffice.gov.uk yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are in place covering Edinburgh this weekend.
The first runs until Saturday at 3pm, with the second running from 2am to 3pm on Sunday.
Take care and plan ahead.
The first runs until Saturday at 3pm, with the second running from 2am to 3pm on Sunday.
Take care and plan ahead.
January 9, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Two @metoffice.gov.uk yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are in place covering Edinburgh this weekend.
The first runs until Saturday at 3pm, with the second running from 2am to 3pm on Sunday.
Take care and plan ahead.
The first runs until Saturday at 3pm, with the second running from 2am to 3pm on Sunday.
Take care and plan ahead.