Leader's Report - February 2026
Latest news from the Council Leader Jane Meagher.
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Museums & Galleries Edinburgh joins national anti-racism schemes
Museums & Galleries Edinburgh will be taking part in two groundbreaking equalities initiatives that are starting this month.
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New coastal town for the Capital reaches next major milestone
Following extensive consultation, plans for the first phase of a 拢1.3bn sustainable new coastal town at Granton Waterfront in Edinburgh are available to view on the Council's Planning Portal.
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Dalry Primary pupils celebrate arrival of safer streets
A new 鈥榮chool zone鈥� has launched at Dalry Primary School with a day of festivities to celebrate safer streets and improved air quality.
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Final call for applications as key deadlines for the General Election approach
Residents are being urged to register to vote and make sure any applications for postal or proxy votes are in this week.
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Paul Lawrence starts as the capital鈥檚 Chief Executive
Paul Lawrence officially takes up the post of Chief Executive of the City of 麻豆映画 on Monday (17 June).
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Further success for Trams to Newhaven as network records its busiest ever weekend
The Trams to Newhaven project took home the prize in the 鈥楩uture Places鈥� category at the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards in London earlier this week (12 June).
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Plans approved for new Edinburgh Park Arena
Plans for a new 8,500 capacity arena by AEG at Edinburgh Park were approved at the Development Management Sub Committee today.
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Forth Green Freeport is 'go'
The Forth Green Freeport (FGF) is officially 鈥渙pen for business鈥� today, 12 June, following approval from the Scottish and UK Governments of its Outline Business Case.
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Global pop superstar鈥� Taylor Swift bejewelled our city
Council Leader Cammy Day writes about the impact of global pop superstar Taylor Swift performing in Edinburgh.
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Climate change relay comes to Edinburgh
The baton passed through the Capital yesterday (10 June) in the latest stage of the 2,436km journey from Ben Nevis to Big Ben.