Council Work Governance Risk and Best Value The September committee considered a report from its auditors, Scott Moncrieff, for the year 2018/19. This report is easily one of the most important documents considered by Councillors this year. The report makes clear that it takes into account the revised Settlement received…

July July is a quiet month for Council Committees with only Licensing and Planning meeting. However, for me this meant more opportunity to get out in the community and combine work and fun. In terms of work there was some collaboration with local groups to clear up the flood detritus…

Edinburgh Northern and Leith CLP organised a public meeting at Leith Community Education Centre on Sunday 8 September 2019. An open invitation was made to all to come and discuss the challenges presented by the Climate Emergency and the steps we must take to address it. The event was chaired…

Council Work The SNP/Labour Coalition lost five votes at the June meeting of Full Council. The attack was led by the Tories, supported by the Greens, the Lib-Dems and independents. Three of these were on main agenda items and two were on motions. On the main agenda votes were lost…

Council Work At both Full Council sessions in May I continued, along with Deputy Leader Cammy Day, to press Council Leader Adam McVey to meet Derek Mackay, the Finance Secretary and demand full and fair funding for Edinburgh. Edinburgh needs £200m for schools. It needs another £77m to partially meet…