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The Workers' Observatory @workersobservatory.org · 29/09/2026

🚲 Calling all Edinburgh delivery riders to the next monthly gathering of the Edinburgh delivery riders collective ROOM! 📆 Wed 30 Sep ⏰ 2.00-4.00 pm 📍Southside Community Centre 117 Nicolson St, Edinburgh EH8 9ER 🌯 Lunch & Refreshments 🔋 Charge your e-bike batteries! 📩 Questions? Drop a message

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Dr. Holly Walters @manigarm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A photo of Morticia Addams (as played by Angelica Huston) coming down the stairs with a smile. The caption reads: "You look happier." Thanks, it's almost time to trade heatstroke for haunted houses.

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Edinburgh Greens @edinburghgreens.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

At @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social full council meeting today, Green Cllr @steveamburgess.bsky.social brought an amendment to exclude arms manufacturers & fossil fuel companies from school visits. Disappointingly, only Green Cllrs supported it. #edincouncil

Photo of Cllr Steve Burgess with a quote that reads, "Edinburgh council should not be paving the way for arms and fossil fuel companies to promote themselves to school children in and outside our schools. Profiting from arms manufacture and war should be something society derides not normalises or celebrates."

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Edinburgh Greens @edinburghgreens.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

At @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social full council meeting today, Green Councillor Alys Mumford successfully brought a motion to explore a debt write-off scheme. #edincouncil

Photo of Cllr Alys Mumford with a quote that reads, "Public debt creates misery for families in Edinburgh, forcing them into an endless cycle of poverty and restricting their life choices. It doesn't need to be this way. A robust council tax debt write-off scheme in Edinburgh could be transformative for families."

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Edinburgh Greens @edinburghgreens.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

At @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social full council meeting today, Green Cllr @cllrcmiller.bsky.social successfully brought a motion on non-payment of non-domestic rates. #edincouncil

Photo of Cllr Claire Miller with a quote that reads, "I'm delighted that my motion was agreed today so that the council can take steps to collect all overdue non-domestic rates.
The scale of the problem of phoenixing, (closing down companies leaving debts unpaid), and non payment of rates in the capital is outrageous. I’m sure that law-abiding, tax-paying businesses around Edinburgh will be appalled at the unfairness."

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 16/09/2026

Scotland must stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine.

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Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I asked the council for correspondence between officers, landlord Criterion Capital, and the firm ducking business rates at 110 Princes Street. They refused, b/c "disclosure would be likely to harm their commercial interests". @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2655697...

heraldscotland.com

Fire site gift shops excluded from FOI response over harm to 'commercial interests'

Under Freedom of Information legislation, The Herald had asked for electronic copies of any correspondence between the council, landlord, and…

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

What's Claire up to in (and around) council this week? 🤒 Falling behind due to illness - apologies if you've tried to reach me 🙏 Hopefully recovered and well enough to propose motion on pursuit of non-domestic rates at full council on Thursday ⛈️ Following up on flooding in the Old Town (see below)

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Kate Nevens (she/her) @katenevens.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

This Wednesday, the Greens will be bringing a motion to Scottish Parliament to bring an end to the Scottish Government's complicity in illegal Israeli settlements 🇵🇸 Write to your MSP to ask them to vote in favour of our motion, and tune in to watch the debate on Wednesday on parliament.scot

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The council is consulting on whether to grant access to vehicles to the rear of Greenside Church and house, as this is common good land. While this is a bit of a niche issue I'm sure there will be some who would want to feed in their views consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/cg/greenside/

A map shows the Greenside Church and house with a red boundary line, and a green outlined and shaded area to indicate the vehicular access that is proposed across common good land.

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Another case of bus stop rationalisation! This time my initial reaction is to think it's maybe OK, but I'd be grateful for feedback either way, and if there are any concerns I am happy to raise them.

Screen cap of a portion of a technical drawing. The map shows London Road and the side road of Hillside Crescent. A callout box says "Wellington Street bus stop and build-out removed to support bus flow and improve cycle lane continuity".

Screen cap of a portion of a technical drawing. The map shows London Road and the junction with side road Brunton Terrace (although on the map it is named Burton Place which is presumably an error). There is a zoomed in section showing a bus stop with a build out. The call out label says "New pavement build-out that will provide more space around the busy inbound Brunton Place bus stop".

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

What’s Claire been up to this week in (and around) council? 🚖🧳 Subbed into the committee on Tuesday to determine lots of private hire driver and holiday let licences ℹ️ Board meeting for the Improvement Service 🧾 Submitted a motion on collecting non-domestic rates - see press coverage for deets

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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

It is completely dishonest of the government to use the legitimate concerns of job security and the cost of living to falsely justify new fossil fuel extraction. It’s time they side with the public, not oil and gas executives and their shareholders. Say NO to Jackdaw

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It's me, I'm 'edinburgh cllrs'. I'll be proposing this motion at our next full council meeting. I'm deeply concerned by both investigations and whether businesses are paying their full non-domestic rates. I very much hope to get support from other councillors so that we can get clarity.

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

@spokes.org.uk I contacted council officers with my concerns about this when it was initially built and wanted to follow up to let you know the response I received.

Good morning

Can I please request that the northbound cycle lane along Forrest Road / Greyfriars Place / George IV Bridge, at the pavement build out which has been inserted at the Greyfriars Bobby statue, is urgently instated with lane defenders

Many thanks, Claire

In relation to your request for lane defenders to be installed at the pavement build-out by the Greyfriars Bobby statue, a road safety audit was undertaken as part of the works. This identified the need to add additional signage. Although this was not initially in place, the contractor subsequently did install the signage. There was also re-lining undertaken to ensure that a full metre of carriageway was maintained.

Whilst we recognise the importance of scrutinising the measures in place, we are satisfied with the process followed and do not consider it necessary to change the current measure.

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 04/09/2026

💚HISTORIC GREEN WIN! Local housing campaigner Lorenzo Martinico has made history by becoming the first Scottish Green to win a council by-election in Edinburgh. Congratulations to Lorenzo and the Edinburgh Greens.

Lorenzo Martinico. Scottish Greens Councillor elected

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The City of Edinburgh Council @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Polling places in Southside/Newington (Ward 15) and Portobello/Craigmillar (Ward 17) are open until 10pm, so there’s still time to cast your vote for your new councillors! Bringing your poll card with you will help us and speed things along, but this isn't mandatory 🗳️

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Edinburgh Greens @edinburghgreens.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Polls are now OPEN in the Southside/Newington and Portobello-Craigmillar by-elections. 🌟 The @scottishgreens won the largest amount of votes for any party in Edinburgh during the Holyrood election. 🫵 That means that with your first preference vote, we can win in both wards.

Polls are open 7am–10pm for Southside/Newington and Portobello/Craigmillar by-elections. Below is a ballot paper for the Scottish Green Party ranked with the first preference vote.

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

✏️ The council is currently looking for your ideas and proposals to shape the next local development plan in Edinburgh 🏘️🌳🏭🦇🏫🐝🏨 Please let us know about sites, buildings, spaces, facilities, services and polices consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/cityplan...

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Lorna Slater @lornaslater.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I held my first Edinburgh Central Surgery today. Thank you to @cllrcmiller.bsky.social for hosting and to the constituents who dropped in to chat. I'll be holding these regularly, so stay tuned for details.

Lorna's face with a poster of Councillor Claire Miller behind her.

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Edinburgh Greens @edinburghgreens.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

We are BUSY as Thursday's council by-elections come closer. 🫵 Can YOU help us elect another TWO @scottishgreens councillors? Come along and help out today, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Calendar graphic, with photos. Highlights Mon 31st August, 6pm deliveries session in Portobello, meeting at Portobello Library. Full info at edinburgh.greens.scot/vote2026

Calendar graphic, with photos. Highlights Tues 1st Sept, 6pm deliveries session in Craigmillar, meeting at Craigmillar Library. Full info at edinburgh.greens.scot/vote2026

Calendar graphic, with photos. Highlights Wed 2nd Sept, 6pm deliveries sessions in Craigmillar, meeting at Craigmillar Library and in Newington, meeting at Lady and the Bear Cafe. Full info at edinburgh.greens.scot/vote2026

Election Day reminder: calendar card held against a blue sky announcing polls open in Southside/Newington and Portobello/Craigmillar from 7am–10pm on Thursday 3rd September. Below is a ballot paper with a Scottish Green Party candidate ranked 1st.

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

What's Claire up to in (and around) council this week? 🚌 Visiting HCL to learn more about their community transport services and funding 🌻 Local Green sub-branch meeting 🗳️🙏 Hopefully welcoming new Green councillor(s!) to city chambers after Thursday's by-election

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Edinburgh Festival of Cycling @edfoc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Just going to share this here

Image of an Instagram post from the Bike Station, the message reads "We are delighted to be re-opening the Bike Station at Tollcross on Friday 26 August!"

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SomersetWhovian 💙 🇺🇦 @clairecopperman.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

🧵 I've noticed recently that more people are posting images without alt-text, so I'd like to make a plea to include it. Not only does it help with accessibility, but it also makes your images easier to search, and increases your reach. In detail: 1/5

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

What's Claire up to in (and around) council this week? It's full council on Thursday and I've got: 📋 Motion in response to petitioners who want statue of Thomas Guthrie removed from Princes St Gardens 🏡 Looking at the report on 300% council tax premium on second and empty homes

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David Bol @davidbol.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🧵A few parts to the complete mess Scottish Labour has found itself in - on failing to win power from the SNP, independence and LGBTQ+ rights 1/7 www.scotsman.com/news/politic...

scotsman.com

Douglas Alexander: We 'misjudged' how popular the SNP would be

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander has shared his view on why Scottish Labour recorded its worst ever Holyrood election result

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Edinburgh Greens @edinburghgreens.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

edinburgh.greens.scot/volunteer

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Edinburgh Greens @edinburghgreens.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Join the movement demanding better for Edinburgh.

Help elect an extra two green councillors: voluntter at edinburgh.greens.scot/volunteer

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

What's Claire up to in (and around) council this week? It's Policy and Sustainability Committee tomorrow: ❓ We are proposing to improve council consultations 🟰 Scrutiny of the council implementation of the updated Code of Practice from the EHRC 🌍 Concerns about climate-related updates

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The City of Edinburgh Council @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

If you live in Ward 15 (Southside/Newington) or Ward 17 (Craigmillar/Portobello) and want to have your say in next month’s by-elections you need to register to vote by midnight tomorrow (Tuesday 18 August) 🗳️ For new postal vote applications the deadline is 5pm on Wednesday (August 19).

Exterior of a polling place in Edinburgh (Getty Images).

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Following the various bus stops removed from around the city centre, I’ve submitted a formal written question to be answered at our full council meeting this month. I’m really concerned about this process which is picking off bus stops and is very hard to challenge. @edinburghbug.bsky.social

Screen grab of a formal written question to full council asking about the process for bus stop removal and to list which stops have been removed recently

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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

SCIENCE TIP if you want to protect your eyes during an eclipse, move to scotland

Photo of the sky above Ayrshire, Scotland during the 2026 eclipse.

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Not sure there’s going to be much of an eclipse view here!

A very cloudy sky above the New Town in Edinburgh

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

🍿 Check out the great community cinema programme - coming to The Crannie we've got: 🔌 Power Station 🥹 I Swear 👗 Fashion Reimagined 🖌️ Manipulate: Scottish Shorts (+workshop)

Programme of local community cinema listings

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I've been alerted by Scottish Water that they are due to carry out quite extensive infrastructure works which will affect Waterloo Place starting in September www.scottishwater.co.uk/in-your-area...

Map showing the extent of the works site, where the road will remain open, where loading will be, and where disabled parking bays will be located

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

What’s Claire up to in (and around) council this week? 💰 It’s not budget time yet but we’ll be starting the process soon, and this week we have a cross party budget meeting 🧳 Presentation from council officers on the new visitor levy projects including Tron Kirk and Princes St/Waverley valley

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Good news and bad news for fans of the bus stops on Leven Street The good news: after a lot of people have raised it directly and through councillors, the bus stops will be reinstated and Houston bus 101 will stop there 🚏 The bad news: Lothian Buses are not going to serve these stops 🙅‍♀️

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

What's Claire up to in (and around) Council this week? 🤝 Drop in surgery on Wednesday at 12:30 in the Customer Hub, 249 High Street - no appointment needed 🏠 Walkabout with Wheatley Homes to look at upgrades needed to a couple of their blocks of flats 🚒 Briefing on the Princes St situation

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Hi all, thanks for flagging this up. I went at the weekend to have a look and agree it's not good at the moment. I've emailed transport officers to ask that the cycle lane is instated and to add lane defenders. I'll let you know when I hear back. @edi.bike @spokes.org.uk

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Woodland Trust Scotland @wtscotsocial.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Up close with a #Kestrel! Amazing shot by George Kelsey on the Water of Leith, Edinburgh.📷️👏 Did you know, kestrels - see UV trails to track rodents - will steal prey from barn owls - use cavities or roofs for nests Numbers have halved since 1970, so do look up!

Close-up portrait of a bird of prey's face showing intense glossy black eyes with bright yellow eye-rings, a hooked bluish beak with yellow cere, and dense brown-striped facial feathers. Pic by George Kelsey

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 28/07/2026

In May, Scotland elected a record number of Green MSPs. We're already getting to work. We've fixed unfair gaps in free childcare, fought back against mega AI data centres, and called for a ban on US military flights in Scotland. Join the movement today: greens.scot/join

Join the Scottish Greens. greens.scot/join

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

This cool course for anyone thinking about a role in community gardening looks great 👩‍🌾 and it's free for Edinburgh residents 🆓 Runs over 24 weeks from Sep to Mar, for 7 hours a week. Deadline for applying is 14th August, but get your application in asap! growingtogether.scot/growing-toge...

growingtogether.scot

Growing Together Course - Growing Together

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

What's Claire up to in (and around) council this month? It's recess during July so it's 💯 around and 0️⃣in council this month! I'll be catching up on all my casework over the next two weeks so if there is anything you're still waiting for me to solve now's a great time to remind me 🛣️🚮🏫🌳🏘️🚴‍♀️

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

This looks like a great drop-in for advice and support 🗓️ 1-5pm on 31 July 📍 48 Palmerston Place

Graphic to advertise the drop in event with a picture of a happy young child
Text reads:
Family-friendly summer advice drop-in
Seperate room for kids
Arts and crafts for under 10s
Music and games for over 10s
Creche for children
Snacks, fruit and juice provided
31/07/2026 1pm-5pm
Intercultural Youth Scotland Venue: 48 Palmerston Place, EH12 5DE Edinburgh

Graphic to advertise the drop in event with a picture of a group of adults smiling
Text reads:
Summer advice drop-in
Meet local organisations offering free advice and support on:
> Income Maximisation
> Immigration status
> Employment rights
> Housing rights
> Energy bills
> Debt
> Wellbeing
31/07/2026 1pm-5pm
Intercultural Youth Scotland Venue: 48 Palmerston Place, EH12 5DE Edinburgh

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Ellie Mae O'Hagan @elliemaeohagan.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

To end rough sleeping you need to fund domestic violence shelters, mental health services, drug and alcohol rehabilitation programmes, let people seeking asylum work, and increase welfare spending.

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Very happy to have come home from my hols to see that my bollards have been installed on York Place. I’m sorry it’s taken a wee while but hopefully this will now be a problem of the past. If there’s any more issues just give me a shout. @andycoooke.bsky.social

Photo of CCWEL on York Place taken from outside the Conan Doyle looking west showing a line of black bollards set into the raised cobbled section separating the bike track from the road

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The council is in the early stages of preparing the next local development plan 🏗️🏘️🏢 and there is an open call for ideas which anyone can contribute to just now - please feed in your views here: consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/cityplan...

Poster advertising the Call For Ideas for the next local development plan. Poster has an image of an urban pedestrianised street with a combination of new and older residential buildings and the text reads:
Help us shape Edinburgh's next local development plan
We'd like to hear from residents, community councils, local groups and businesses with ideas for the use and development of land and buildings in your area.
Your information will help guide how communities like yours can grow, change and be protected over the coming years.
Find out more and share your ideas
From July to September, you can share your ideas online at - edinburgh.gov.uk/callforideas

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Liam Kirkaldy @liamkirkaldy.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

If Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping he will need to change his approach to No Recourse to Public Funds, which enforces destitution, and is the single biggest cause of rough sleeping (in Scotland, anyway). But that would seem at odds with his support for the asylum bill last week.

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Right folks, I’m finishing up for a couple of weeks holiday, so hold on to your potholes 🕳️ overflowing bins 🚮 and planning objections 🙅‍♀️ until I’m back pls thx. See you all again in a few weeks!

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