Edinburgh City Council used a formal consultation response to express strong support in principle for a levy to help it manage tourism sustainably at the Scottish capital’s ports. People have ...

Edinburgh Council is planning to buy 17 homes and flats in the city in order to tackle issues with a dangerous type of concrete in ceiling panels. Officers have confirmed that in five buildings ...

Schools across Edinburgh were targeted in a suspected phishing attack, with students preparing for exams. Edinburgh Council noticed 'unusual e-mail activity' across their network on Friday. As a ...

Edinburgh Council's education, children and families convener James Dalgleish said staff spotted "unusual and suspicious activity" on the schools and early years IT network. "As a result ...

Emergency action has been taken by Edinburgh City Council to suspend its current lettings policy in a bid to tackle the mounting crisis of people experiencing homelessness in the area. The decision ...

Private student housing blocks in the city could be bought up by Edinburgh Council to help tackle the city's housing crisis. The move emerged as councillors voted to suspended council housing ...

Private student housing blocks in the city could be bought up by Edinburgh Council to help tackle the city’s housing crisis. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News ...

Edinburgh councillors have approved emergency measures to tackle the city's worsening homelessness crisis. The local authority confirmed new council lets will be suspended in all but a few exceptions.

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A council tax surcharge on second homes in Edinburgh has raised an additional £2.7m for the city in its first year. Edinburgh City ...

She was also the council's culture and communities convener. Flags at Edinburgh City Chambers will fly at half mast as a mark of respect. Walker worked in the city's libraries and in education ...

Councillor Cammy Day stepped down as leader of the City of Edinburgh Council after being accused of sending messages to Ukrainian refugees via a dating app, including asking sexual questions.