Councillors had a chance to stand up for peace and blew it
Labour, Liberal Democrat and Conservative councillors vote against Green motion calling for a ban on arms companies testing their equipment in our public parks.
Leading the charge for a progressive Edinburgh
Kayleigh Kinross O’Neill elected new Green co-convener alongside returning co-convener Chas Booth
Committed to kinder, more caring politics
Politics needs to change. That’s what people on the doorsteps in the Fountainbridge-Craiglockhart area are telling me.
Edinburgh to explore congestion charge following Green initiative
Congestion charging is one of the levers that councils could use to raise funds for bus lanes, pavement improvements and cycle paths.
Greens launch campaign for crucial city by-election
Edinburgh Greens have announced their candidate for the forthcoming crucial city by election in the city’s Fountainbridge-Craiglockhart ward.
Green Councillors call for free travel for carers and companions
Edinburgh’s Scottish Green councillors are urging all parties to back a motion calling for the Council to extend free bus travel to carers and companions across the city. The motion, which will be heard by the Transport and Environment Committee today, will be moved by Councillor Kayleigh O’Neill. It would extend the successful bus pass…
Labour’s timid budget fails to tackle city’s problems
A Green budget would have released an additional £6.6 million to tackle the housing emergency.
SNP and Green councillors propose ‘fresh start’ for Edinburgh Council
Following agreement from Edinburgh Green Party members, Green councillors propose to entering a coalition agreement with the SNP to form the administration of Edinburgh Council.
New councillor group co-convenors elected!
The councillor group met yesterday to hold its AGM, where it reviewed progress made since the last local elections, and to vote for new positions within the group.
Cross-party letter calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Green councillors in Edinburgh co-ordinate call for ceasefire and an end to occupation of Palestine
Greens announce city budget proposal for 2023/4
More than £1 million on climate measures, £500,000 on public toilets and £100,000 on increased park lighting included in proposals for the Council’s budget.
Edinburgh Greens select candidate for by-election
Chris Young has been selected as Edinburgh Greens’ candidate for the Corstorphine/Murrayfield by-election on 9 March.
Green reaction to Lab-Lib-Con coalition
Green councillors have reacted with disappointment at the decision to appoint a Labour-LibDem-Tory coalition in Edinburgh.
Members back coalition agreement with SNP
Support for the coalition agreement was overwhelming at last night’s members’ meeting.
Edinburgh Greens members to vote on coalition agreement
A coalition agreement has been negotiated between the Edinburgh Green and SNP councillors to form a minority administration.