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The politics of Edinburgh are expressed in the deliberations and decisions of the City of Edinburgh Council, in elections to the council, the Scottish Parliament and the UK Parliament.

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News from Edinburgh

Council

Edinburgh Council approves £1.12m boost for festivals and new £2.6m Innovate fund

Councillors have voted to increase existing cultural grants by 25 % and launch a £2.62 million Innovate fund, aiming to strengthen the city’s festivals and community arts groups through the Visitor Levy.

Edinburgh33 minutes ago

Council

Edinburgh Council greenlights seven Visitor Levy projects to restore heritage and improve public spaces

Seven new initiatives, from restoring Leith Customs House to creating nature footpaths and a public square on West Cross Causeway, have secured Visitor Levy funding after council approval on 17 September.

Edinburgh38 minutes ago

Local

250 HMS Queen Elizabeth sailors parade the Freedom of Edinburgh on Royal Mile

Around 250 crew members from the navy’s flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth exercised the Freedom of the City, marching along the Royal Mile with a band, a Guard inspection and an F-35 fly-past.

Edinburgh48 minutes ago

Council

Knife Angel departs Edinburgh after month-long knife-crime awareness programme

The 27-ft sculpture built from confiscated knives toured Edinburgh in September, sparking school productions, a bus-mounted art mosaic and police-led workshops before leaving the city.

Edinburgh3 hours ago