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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Aw thanks, but that's me - I think ten years is plenty!

Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

And the previous week where I barely had time to draw breath? 🔎 Attended Governance, Risk and Best Value Committee 💰 Attended Finance and Resources Committee

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

And last week, when I was too rushed to post about it? 🛒 Met with council officers from Procurement to discuss community wealth building 🌳 Chaired the Calton Hill Stakeholder Forum

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

What's Claire been up to in (and around) council this week? 🚏 Facilitated a candid and interesting meeting between council officers and @edinburghbug.bsky.social about bus stop removals 🆘 Attended screening of the National Emergency Briefing film ☕ Held my regular surgery

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

🏝️ I'm on holiday for a week, coming back on Monday 19th October. I hope you all enjoy a break if you're off during recess / school hols. 📵 I'll not be checking BlueSky while I'm off so hold on to any potholes or bin problems til I'm back and able to help you again.

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Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust @greenspacetrust.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Opportunity Reminder: We’re looking for up to five new Non-Executive Directors to join our Board and help shape the next chapter of ELGT. If you’d like to find out more go to elgt.org.uk/about-us/vac... Applications close: 5.00pm, Friday 30 October 2026

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Thanks! I'll certainly miss this role but it's exciting for me to be moving on to new things, and I'm keen to give the space over to someone new who can approach it all with fresh ideas and energy 😊

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Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I've taken the decision not to seek re-election in 2027 so I'll be stepping down at the end of ten amazing years representing people of Edinburgh city centre I'd like to thank everyone who has worked with me over these years and wish everyone the best of luck in the upcoming selection and election

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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

🚗 Incredible that 40% of blocked gullies in the area are not being cleared because of a parked car, surely there must be solutions to that ⌚ No ability to give timescales for the repair of blocked gullies - in my experience of reporting, even straight forward cases can be over a year

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

⛈️ After the extreme rain and consequent flooding in the Old Town during the festivals I've asked about gullies. While I know gullies are not the only thing needing fixed, there are some *interesting* findings to follow up... ⌚🚗

Question no 18
By Councillor Miller for answer by
the Convener of the Transport and
Environment Committee at a meeting
of the Council on 17 September 2026
On Wednesday 19/08/26 the Old Town was hit with extreme
rain which led to flash floods, causing disruption and
damage to the festivals, local businesses and residents.
While it is known that gullies do not currently have capacity
to drain all rainfall during extreme rain events, there are
concerns that gullies are not fully maintained.

Within the Old Town area of Edinburgh there are 1,129
gullies. Currently 844 of these gullies are cleaned and
working (75%) and 285 requiring maintenance. The table
below provides detail on the required maintenance.

Brander Jammed 34
Early / Weekend Work Required 15
Full of Tar / Concrete 5
Gully Investigation Required 18
Hand Clean Required 21
High Pressure Jet Required 15
No Access - Other 13
No Access - Roadworks 31
No Gully Found 14
Not Visited 2
Parked Car 116

Grand Total 285

Question
Please provide the mean and median time to resolve reports
of blocked gullies in the affected area
Answer
As these gullies require a variety of maintenance it is not
possible to provide accurate timelines on repair.

Question
Please provide the frequency of routine gully checking and
maintenance in the affected area
Answer
Routine gully cleaning is carried out biannually unless on a
sensitive route which are cleaned every 6 months. 25 gullies
in this area are sensitive.

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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

I'm not seeing anything in my email about bus stops on the north side of the road. It might be that there's no changes proposed though.

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

Thanks Iain, I'll ask about floating bus stops, good shout

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

I expect Jack et al will have been notified about any changes that are proposed to the stops on the north side of the street, you are right that the boundary cuts along the road.

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

I think the plans shows that one stop will be removed, and the remaining one will be much closer to half-way along the road. It sounds sensible but I just want to make sure it gets out there, and therefore anyone likely to be affected has a chance to speak up.

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

Yes, it's such a different story for people who aren't able to walk terribly far for whatever reason, so it's really important to think about it from their point of view

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

Yep, that's the plan. And yes my first reaction is to think this seems reasonable. But in some other places there have been real problems with the distance to bus stops for users, so I'm hoping to find out about any issues now while there's still time to change designs!

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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

At the other end of London Road there is a proposal to move the Brunswick Street bus stop closer to the pedestrian crossing which seems very sensible to me, it always seemed to me to be very close to the final stop at the end of London Road.

Screen cap of a portion of a technical drawing. The map shows London Road and the junction with Hillside Crescent. The bus stop has been positioned near to the pedestrian crossing and there is a callout box which reads "Brunswick Street bus stop relocated closer to the safe pedestrian crossing point and better spaced to the adjacent bus stops".

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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 · 12/09/2026

We would only organise to substitute if the members of the committee weren’t available for some reason, and who does it depends on who is the default sub for a subject and who is available. Very much not a fight. Sorry, very boring in comparison to your imagination.

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

I’m not a member of TEC, haven’t been for quite some time now

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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 · 03/09/2026

I can raise it - I know this is very annoying, but just assumed that someone somewhere had it in hand. I’ll see what’s happening and let you all know.

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

@robbieainsworth.bsky.social I've had a really reassuring reply from council officers that the contractor will put up a ‘Narrow Lanes – do not overtake cyclists through the works’ sign for the duration of the works.

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