Edinburgh council articles
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New City of Edinburgh Council chief executive Paul Lawrence appointed
Paul Lawrence was confirmed as the new chief executive of the City of Edinburgh Council earlier this week. Councillors approved a report recommending his appointment at a meeting on Thursday, May 9. He will take up his role on June 17, succeeding current chief executive Andrew Kerr who retires three days before. Paul has served as the council’s executive director of place since 2015, with responsibilities including planning, housing, transport, regulatory services and environment, as well as...
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Edinburgh roads: Portobello residents claim council ignoring their views over closure of Brunstane Road
Residents in Portobello claim their views are being ignored as the council prepares to confirm the controversial closure of a key road in the area despite more than 600 objections Brunstane Road, which runs between Milton Road East and Joppa Road, has been closed to through traffic on a trial basis since early 2022 after residents’ complaints over long-running problems with traffic jams and damage to parked cars. But people living in the wider area claim the closure has increased traffic in...
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Summerhall Edinburgh: MP urges council to 'step in' as thousands sign petition to save beloved venue
Thousands of people have voiced their dismay following news that Edinburgh’s Summerhall buildings have gone up for sale. The news comes 13 years after the building was transformed from a vet school into a vibrant arts building and leading festival venue. Owners announced the news on Tuesday afternoon but insisted that all programmed events, including this year’s fringe festival, will go ahead. Property consultants looking after the sale advertised that the beloved venue has the potential to...