How the Visitor Levy is helping our festivals to flourish
Writing in today's Scotsman, Council Leader Jane Meagher discusses support for Edinburgh’s Festivals ahead of their 80th anniversary.
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Capital ship crew heads to Edinburgh for Freedom Parade
With “drums beating, colours flying and bayonets fixed”, sailors from HMS Queen Elizabeth exercised the freedom of the City of Edinburgh, when they paraded up the iconic Royal Mile.
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Seven new culture, heritage and infrastructure projects to benefit from Visitor Levy investment
Councillors have agreed to proceed with seven additional Visitor Levy-funded projects to protect and enhance heritage and cultural spaces across the city.
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Council commits millions to support Edinburgh’s festivals and cultural sector
Councillors today (17 September 2026) voted in favour of measures to support cultural partners across the city – including the opportunity to apply for funding from a pot of over £2.6 million.
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On right track to ease pressure on housing in Capital
Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Convener, Cllr Tim Pogson writes about Scottish Housing Day in today's Edinburgh Evening News.
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Love Music secures funding for play based singing
Love Music has been awarded funding from Paul Hamlyn Foundation Teacher Development Fund
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City Art Centre showcases most recent additions to Fine Art collection
Gifted: New Acquisitions at the City Art Centre presents a selection of historical and contemporary Scottish artworks recently received as donations and bequests.
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Leader's report - September 2026
Latest news from the Council Leader Jane Meagher.
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Bespoke sett restoration project to begin on St Mary’s Street
Essential works will be taking place on St Mary’s Street for around six months, starting on Monday 21 September.
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Next phase of tram network expansion agreed
Plans to extend Edinburgh’s tram network took another step forward today, with the immediate priority being the southern section of the route.