How much is a public park worth?

POSTED ON June 23, 2021

Our response to the City of Edinburgh Council’s Planning Committee’s decision to permit a private commercial event in the Meadows

Our response to the City of Edinburgh Council’s Planning Committee’s decision to permit a private commercial event in the Meadows

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Proposed relaxation of local planning controls

POSTED ON May 19, 2021

Our suggestions for Edinburgh’s Planning Committee as it meets to decide whether to relax planning controls.

Our suggestions for Edinburgh’s Planning Committee as it meets to decide whether to relax planning controls.

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Short-term fixes with long-term consequences

POSTED ON May 3, 2021

Our thoughts on the long-term implications of recently suggested short-term fixes for the Scottish planning system

Our thoughts on the long-term implications of recently suggested short-term fixes for the Scottish planning system

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Private pub: Public space

POSTED ON April 23, 2021

As the numbers of outdoor licensed areas grow rapidly the Cockburn highlights some issues

As the numbers of outdoor licensed areas grow rapidly the Cockburn highlights some issues

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EIF goes outdoors in 2021

POSTED ON April 13, 2021

Our response to the news that EIF intends only to use outdoor venues in 2021

Our response to the news that EIF intends only to use outdoor venues in 2021

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2021 Holyrood Election – Five Calls from the Cockburn

POSTED ON April 9, 2021

Five questions for prospective local candidates in the upcoming Scottish Parliamentary election

Five questions for prospective local candidates in the upcoming Scottish Parliamentary election

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Letter from the Grassmarket

POSTED ON April 1, 2021

Some personal insights about living in the Old Town from long-term Grassmarket resident and local author Elspeth Wills.

Some personal insights about living in the Old Town from long-term Grassmarket resident and local author Elspeth Wills.

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A warning shot across our bows?

POSTED ON March 5, 2021

A brief response to a recent Scotsman article about the Cockburn’s view on Edinburgh’s tourism and events sector

A brief response to a recent Scotsman article about the Cockburn’s view on Edinburgh’s tourism and events sector

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Whose Festival is it Anyway? Reflections on our recent Cockburn Conference

POSTED ON February 26, 2021

A blog from our chairperson, Prof Cliff Hague OBE

A blog from our chairperson, Prof Cliff Hague OBE

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The Tron Kirk

POSTED ON February 25, 2021

The future of Edinburgh’s iconic Tron Kirk is once again uncertain

The future of Edinburgh’s iconic Tron Kirk is once again uncertain

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