Living Wage Edinburgh

Living Wage Edinburgh

Back in September 2020, when we published our final report, A Just Capital, we called on Edinburgh’s employers, Trade Unions, social enterprises, and public sector bodies to come together in a new alliance to make Edinburgh a Living Wage City. Today (16 November) on...
Council Budget focuses on poverty

Council Budget focuses on poverty

Overview On 18 February 2021, Elected Members of the City of Edinburgh Council approved, at their Annual Budget, that over £1 billion be spent in the Budget in the next year to deliver services across communities in Edinburgh. This is the first Budget published since...
Ending Poverty in Edinburgh Delivery Plan 2020-2030

Ending Poverty in Edinburgh Delivery Plan 2020-2030

At yesterday’s (1 December 2020) the City of Edinburgh Council’s Policy and Sustainability Committee, agreed the Ending Poverty in Edinburgh Delivery Plan 2020-2030 outlining how the Council will rise to the challenge of ending poverty in Edinburgh by 2030. Ahead of...

Living Wage Week articles

A Just Capital identified action needed for Edinburgh’s employers, Trades Unions, social enterprises, and public sector bodies to come together in a new collective to make Edinburgh a Living Wage City with a shared commitment to the actions needed to at least double...
Council Budget focuses on poverty

Council agrees Commission’s actions

At yesterday’s (6 October 2020) meeting of the City of Edinburgh Council’s Policy and Sustainability Committee, our final report, A Just Capital: Actions to End Poverty in Edinburgh, setting Edinburgh the challenge to end poverty by 2030 was considered and accepted by...
‘A Just Capital’ report in the media

‘A Just Capital’ report in the media

Last week, we published our final report, A Just Capital, setting out actions to end poverty in Edinburgh. On the back of this, we have been delighted with the response that local and national media have had to this report. Below are some highlights: The Herald Why is...