Cammy Day, Depute Leader of Edinburgh City Council, calls on the Scottish Government to address funding crisis

19 Oct 2020

Follow the link to today’s Edinburgh Evening News article. SNP Government must dip into its £770m reserves – Edinburgh Evening News 19 October 2020

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Leith Ward Report June 2020 – Gordon Munro

13 Jun 2020

Covid 19 Deaths in UK – 63,000 www.theguardian.com/society/excess-deaths-in-uk-under-coronavirus-lockdown-pass-63000

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Leith Ward Report May 2020 (Update) – Gordon Munro

23 May 2020

Covid 19 Confirmed cases Scotland 14,594 : Lothian 2,568 Deaths UK 35,704 : Scotland 2,105  The Scottish figure includes 7 Healthcare workers and 9 Social Care workers. The temporary mortuary facility at Mortonhall has been decommissioned but can be set up again within 72 hours if necessary. Care Homes 484…

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Leith Ward Report May 2020 – Gordon Munro

06 May 2020

Covid 19 Scottish test numbers 3 May 2020 A total of 60,295 people in Scotland have been tested. Of these: 48,198 tests were confirmed negative 12,097 tests were positive (an increase of 170 on the day before) 99 patients were in intensive care last night, with 91 of those testing…

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Scottish Government must pass on Barnett Consequentials funding to Councils – Gordon Munro

04 May 2020

Councillor Gordon Munro speaks out on the denial of COVID-19 emergency funding to Scottish Councils This money is needed now. Holding on to this money and expecting Councils to use reserves reveals Holyrood’s contempt for Councils. These funds are for Councils to use for their citizens in this crisis not…

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