Ashley Graczyk, independent councillor for the Sighthill-Gorgie ward of Edinburgh, argues that Lothian Buses’ promotion of Nestify risks exacerbating the capital’s housing crisis

AIRBNB management service Nestify has recently launched an advertising campaign on Lothian Buses, encouraging landlords to consider short term lets, which feeds the narrative that tenants are disposable, and that profiteering from property is more important than providing long term homes.

These ads are also undermining the Edinburgh Council's City Housing Strategy.

Crowdfunding effort to save beloved Edinburgh institution boosted by cash commitment from Edinburgh City Council

Edinburgh has joined a number of councils in England in saying no to controversial ‘LOBO’ loans. Edinburgh Green councillor Gavin Corbett explains.

THE world of local authority treasury management is a rarefied one. Not many councillors seek election in order to pore over investment strategy or unpick the debt profile which councils have to manage.

Nevertheless, there it is.

Ashley Graczyk, independent councillor for the Sighthill-Gorgie ward in Edinburgh, says that the planning system has clearly not been delivering for local communities for a long time – but government continues to prevaricate on serious reform

Council passed emergency motions in March and May permitting school participation in global youth climate strikes

Friends of the Earth Scotland: “This draft pollution plan from Edinburgh Council risks becoming a wasted opportunity”

Tenants’ union argue that plan to convert City Chambers offices into short-term lets is a “joke”

Scottish Government launches new consultation to consider a seven-day restriction of unsuitable temporary accommodation

Unions call for two of Scotland's largest local authorities to stave off tens of millions in cuts to services and demand more money

85 per cent of respondents issued strong support for the proposals, with nine per cent strongly opposed. 

A MAJORITY of businesses and accommodation providers have backed proposals for a tourist tax in an Edinburgh City Council consultation, in contradiction to the tourist industry lobby which has made high-profile attempts to oppose the plans.