Red warning for the Green Belt

POSTED ON April 8, 2022

What happened to urban green belts helping prevent unsustainable growth?

What happened to urban green belts helping prevent unsustainable growth?

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Manifesto for the City 2022

POSTED ON April 1, 2022

Our “asks” of those standing as councillors in the upcoming Local Authority Election

Our “asks” of those standing as councillors in the upcoming Local Authority Election

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Postponement of Edinburgh & East Lothian Doors Open Days 2022

POSTED ON March 25, 2022

After 32 years delivering Doors Open Days events we are taking a break this year. Read why below…

After 32 years delivering Doors Open Days events we are taking a break this year. Read why below…

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Letter from Gayfield Square

POSTED ON March 23, 2022 BY Neil Gilmour

Local resident Neil Gilmour has sent us some personal insights from his corner of the city for our latest “Letter from…” blog

Local resident Neil Gilmour has sent us some personal insights from his corner of the city for our latest “Letter from…” blog

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Edinburgh’s “most important historic buildings have now [allegedly] been saved.” What about the rest?

POSTED ON March 18, 2022

It was suggested last week that the best of Edinburgh’s built heritage that was previously in danger has now been saved or is in the process of being saved. Here’s our view.

It was suggested last week that the best of Edinburgh’s built heritage that was previously in danger has now been saved or is in the process of being saved. Here’s our view.

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A case of poor tree management

POSTED ON February 24, 2022

Some reflections on Edinburgh’s precious and fragile greenspaces following a recent Freedom of Information request

Some reflections on Edinburgh’s precious and fragile greenspaces following a recent Freedom of Information request

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We are recruiting!

POSTED ON February 3, 2022

Looking for an exciting role at Scotland’s oldest conservation charity? Read on…

Looking for an exciting role at Scotland’s oldest conservation charity? Read on…

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Cockburn Conversations on Hidden Histories

POSTED ON January 21, 2022

Recordings of recent Cockburn Conversations about research and experience of hidden and contested histories

Recordings of recent Cockburn Conversations about research and experience of hidden and contested histories

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Our response to the City Plan 2030 Consultation

POSTED ON December 20, 2021

Some Cockburn reflections on the Council’s City Plan 2030 as the public consultation closes

Some Cockburn reflections on the Council’s City Plan 2030 as the public consultation closes

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The Perfectly Balanced Sample

POSTED ON November 26, 2021

A delve into a recent public consultation exercise reveals some interesting data masked by the loudly heralded headline figures

A delve into a recent public consultation exercise reveals some interesting data masked by the loudly heralded headline figures

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