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 🙅‍♀️

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

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

SpokesLothian@spokes.org.uk · last wk.

👍 #GreyfriarsBobby footway widening 🤔 We trust #cycling safety will be included, or will be very nasty pinchpoint on busy 🚲route .. we have asked @edi.bike @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @finlaymcf.bsky.social @cllrcmiller.bsky.social @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @edoldtowncoco.bsky.social

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!

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

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...

Growing Together Course - Growing Together

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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 🛣️🚮🏫🌳🏘️🚴‍♀️

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

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.

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

🚲 edi.bike | weekly news digest@edi.bike · last yr.

Thoughts on this? @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @finlaymcf.bsky.social @cllrcmiller.bsky.social @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social @spokes.org.uk

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...

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.

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!

Hurrah! @ntbcc.bsky.social

This is why I don’t wear a helmet (I don’t even own one). I feel much safer when looking vulnerable.

Blackford Safe Routes@blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk · 2mo ago

And look up risk-compensation Those wearing helmets will take slightly more risks than those without. Similarly, drivers take more risks around helmeted cyclists

Worth noting, if your MP hasn't signed it already - that doesn't mean they won't. These are just very early signatories. It's too early to judge who will and will not choose to sign, but not too early to urge them to do so: equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/rejectthecode

Pride is a celebration and a protest. Greens will always stand in solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community as we fight for: 🏳️‍🌈A ban on conversion therapy 🏳️‍🌈End the Gender Recognition Reform block 🏳️‍🌈Improve trans healthcare provision 🏳️‍🌈Create a kinder, fairer country for all

📽️🍿 Community energy screening and discussion Power Up! by @takeoneaction.bsky.social watch two short films about power and who owns it - Wed 10th June In partnership with Grassmarket Community Project and The Crannie as part of Great Big Green Week

Power Up! Film Screening, Discussion And Collective Poetry Making - Take One Action!

As part of the Great Big Green Week, Take One Action and Grassmarket Community Project are partnering for a special community cinema screening exploring energy and who owns it, from […]

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Appalled to read the unworkable and shameful guidance published yesterday If you are a trans or non binary resident in Edinburgh city centre ward, rest assured I am a trans-inclusive feminist and am here to support and represent you. I will continue to do all I can for you.

And here’s exactly why Greens shouldn’t “stand aside”

Euan@euan.bsky.social · 3mo ago

lmao

Every party that believes in fair elections should back our call for an urgent investigation into Independent Green Voice and the Electoral Commission’s handling of this disgrace. greens.scot/news/far-rig...

Far-right spoiler party must be investigated

Far-right spoiler party must be investigated - Scottish Greens call for all parties to back Electoral Commission investigation

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NB if you live in Makerfield prepare to be vox popped to death, if you don't wish to be turned into a meme that follows you round the internet forever then my advice is to give a very long dull answer

💚 Day one for our record-breaking team of new Scottish Green MSPs. greens.scot/join

Thank you to everyone who voted on Thursday and good luck to this fabulous team of Green MSPs 💚

Scottish Greens@scottishgreens.org · 3mo ago

Your new record-breaking group of 15 Scottish Green MSPs!

An amazing result for Edinburgh and Lothians East! Not only Edinburgh's first constituency win but also the first time we've had 4 MSPs in the region. This is a massive tribute to our remarkable volunteers. A huge thanks to everyone who voted Green- now is the time to join! greens.scot/join

I believe the Real Greens have just been IGV'd out of a second seat in Mid Scotland and Fife. Huge questions for Electoral Commission to answer after two elections of this.

Tomorrow, let's demand better for Edinburgh. Every Green vote will lock out Reform, and build a strong alternative to Labour.

Need support to cast your vote in the Scottish Parliament election? Polling places will have accessibility adjustments including support for blind and partially sighted people. And we've info on our website in different formats, languages and BSL. More info www.edinburgh.gov.uk/electionaccessible

Please vote tomorrow.

You can vote Green everywhere in Scotland - peach (regional) ballot, look for the Scottish Greens logo. #VoteGreen Sone lucky folk can vote Green on the purple ballot too 🙌 (You all know this, cos you are well-informed Bluesky type folk, but please spread the word!)