@TheSNP Councillor for Edinburgh’s City Centre, Attitude Magazine Pride Award Recipient & MABC Campaigner of the year ‘22. he/him
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Edinburgh City Centre residents can contact me directly at:
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Cllr.Finlay.McFarlane@edinburgh.gov.uk
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You can read our Local Place Plan now, built from your thoughts - let's make our Old Town a good one.
eotdt.org/lpp/
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"Do we have any opportunities to support this really important creative sector in the city?"
That's TV spoke to Cllr Finlay McFarlane, who discussed his motion to City of Edinburgh Council to support artists evicted from St Margaret's House which was passed on Thursday.
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23 schools have been affected by Edinburgh Council’s wrongheaded ban on fantastic Scottish suppliers.
I’m going to continue raising this with the Labour-led Administration and officers until it’s resolved. ☕️
An SNP councillor has demanded answers after claiming students enrolled in barista courses at Edinburgh schools have been 'banned' from using Scottish-based suppliers 👇
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We are working to make Scotland a place where women and girls live free from violence.
As part of this, following consultation we will create an exception to joint and several liability rules for council tax to protect those who have faced domestic abuse.
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The dream team ✨
Today, COSLA'S Sport and Physical Activity SIG had the opportunity to hear from @Edinburgh_CC and @Ed_Leisure on the work they are doing in sports and leisure for women and girls.
Read their strategy here: ow.ly/FpIM5103143
#SheCanSheWill #LocalGovernment
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If we were standing witness to a decline in any other sector alarm bells would be ringing. 🚨
200+ small creative businesses are about to lose their studio space at St Margaret’s House. The future of Summerhall and Argyle House hang in the balance.
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Extremely exciting. Had a tour a week or so ago, the artisan and painstaking heritage restoration work by local skilled craftspeople is INCREDIBLE.
A real gift to the city and development done well 👏
The Jenners Building will shine once again this winter as external scaffolding is removed, revealing the extent of a major restoration project.
@heraldscotland
heraldscotland.com/news/2668…
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I've written to AMA about Summerhall's future. Investment is needed, but arts space has to be guaranteed, not just promised. The consultation closes Friday 23 October: summerhallconsultation.co.uk #Summerhall
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It’s always a good day to volunteer, but breathtaking on a day like this. Out with the Calton Hill Conservation Trust ☀️
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I’m trying to track down this portrait which used to hang in Milestone House, Edinburgh which was a support facility for those with HIV. It’s very important to me and the artist who painted it in the 1980s. If you can throw some light on its whereabouts we’d appreciate it
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Knife crime campaigner Lisa Petrie vows not to slow down after emotional award win trib.al/gBrjxGu
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We're deeply concerned that the Shadow Culture Secretary appears to be arguing for an end to almost all public investment in arts & culture.
A cut of this magnitude would be unprecedented and catastrophic. We've requested a full explanation of the numbers and a serious rethink.
We will cut the arts & culture budget by £1bn in order to fund 50,000 prison places. Keeping rapists and other dangerous offenders locked up is a priority for the @Conservatives. We will always put community safety first.
@RichmoMusic If you need help understanding the numbers, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Always happy to talk you through.
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I will never pass up an opportunity to do some lobbying when I can look the council officers directly in the eye…
Scroll along for the before and after!
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The Edinburgh International Film Festival will return for its 'milestone' 80th year next summer, organisers have announced.
The festival has gone from strength to strength since a 2024 bailout by Screen Scotland.
@heraldscotland
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So, a group of Nigerian IT professionals was spotted at Palms Hotel on the A127 near Upminster … and you can pretty much guess what happened next.
Jesus Christ this f*****g country.
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Great to be up The Hill again this time for Collectives Time and Space emerging artists showcase 🤩
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Residents, artists and community leaders have called on developers to “keep their promise” to put arts at the heart of Summerhall as they revealed the first details of their plans to redevelop the site of the arts venue. @Summerhallery @EdinInquirer
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