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The council publishes a list of public toilets and their opening times, as well as a map showing the locations of changing places - fully accessible toilet facilities - in the city.
A report by the council's transport and environment committee said there are about 3,400 communal glass recycling bins located around the city, with 2,700 already fitted with the sensors.
News; Politics; Labour Party; Edinburgh council considering big council tax rise during cost of living crisis A figure of 8% is being spoken of in the city chambers by senior figures.
The City of Edinburgh will charge a 5% per night tax on accommodations starting in July 2026. The city's council approved the new fees affecting those staying in hotels and other guest spots.
North Royalton has experienced “ongoing service challenges” with its hauler of trash and recyclables over the past year or two. As a result, City Hall has asked residents to call the firm ...
Scotland's capital city is to be given a makeover to improve safety for 'people of marginalised genders' - including plans to commission statues representing the 'queer community'.
A council tax surcharge on second homes in Edinburgh has raised an additional £2.7m for the city in its first year.. Edinburgh City Council introduced a double council tax charge for second homes ...
Edinburgh council is building an operations centre to support smart city services using artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT) and analytics technologies. As part of the city ...
EDINBURGH city council broke the law hundreds of times during Taylor Swift’s Scottish shows, it has been claimed. Local authority bosses are said to have placed homeless people in “unsu… ...
BIN crews in the Scottish capital are to be issued with sat navs to help them find bins as complaints over missed collections soared to an average… ...
Communal bins across Edinburgh will use sensors to help tell when they are full and ready for collection Edinburgh's council is planning to scrap regular collections for glass recycling by using ...
East Lothian council is considering a 10.6 per cent hike and it is understood Edinburgh is mulling over 8 per cent. Related Articles Scots council planning inflation-busting council tax rise of 10.6% ...