It's Full Council today and Greens are involved in items on Millerhill Energy from Waste facility; reinstating Education Welfare Officers; the Forth 'Green' Freeport; disabled people and sexual health services; donation of mobility aids and many others.
In their answer to @AlysGreens's question, trade union representations made clear that it is not sufficient to 'retain the skills' of the axed Education Welfare Officers and instead the service must be restored.
@AlysGreens Green Councillor @CllrBenParker's question to @shelterscotland focused on the issue of Mid Market rentals, which are unaffordable for many and take-up land that could be used for social housing.
@AlysGreens @CllrBenParker @shelterscotland The Council Leader is now answering questions from Councillors. @AlysGreens has asked the leader to support a ceasefire and urgent humanitarian aid for Gaza, and it was positive that he indicated support.
Green Councillor @CllrBenParker has asked the leader about the Administration's focus on the nature emergency, given the worrying findings of the 2023 State of Nature report.
@CllrBenParker Green Councillor @CllrDanHeap used the recent JRD report on destitution to highlight the need for a social security take-up strategy, agreed in principle in November last year but not yet progressed.
In a debate on adding Heat Exchange equipment to Millerhill, @CllrBenParker re-stated Green concerns around burning waste to create energy, and called for any changes to be considered as part of the Council's forthcoming Heat and Energy Strategy.
@CllrBenParker Green Councillor @AlysGreens has just spoken up for joint SNP-Green proposals to allocate underspend from last year's budget. With too many people experiencing poverty, these include protecting the Education Welfare Officers and a Tenant Grant Fund.
This afternoon, @EdinburghGreens co-convenor @CllrBenParker spoke in a debate on the Forth 'Green' Freeport today, making clear our opposition.
@CllrBenParker Green Councillor @KayleighFONeill has had her motion on organising mobility aid donations to conflict zones approved by Councillors.
Green Councillor @CllrDanHeap seconded @KayleighFONeill's motion, saying that we need to make it much easier for people to donate useable mobility aids
It's Full Council today and Greens are involved in items on Millerhill Energy from Waste facility; reinstating Education Welfare Officers; the Forth 'Green' Freeport; disabled people and sexual health services; donation of mobility aids and many others. In their answer to @AlysGreens's question, trade union representations made clear that it is not sufficient to 'retain the skills' of the axed Education Welfare Officers and instead the service must be restored. @AlysGreens Green Councillor @CllrBenParker's question to @shelterscotland focused on the issue of Mid Market rentals, which are unaffordable for many and take-up land that could be used for social housing. @AlysGreens @CllrBenParker @shelterscotland The Council Leader is now answering questions from Councillors. @AlysGreens has asked the leader to support a ceasefire and urgent humanitarian aid for Gaza, and it was positive that he indicated support. Green Councillor @CllrBenParker has asked the leader about the Administration's focus on the nature emergency, given the worrying findings of the 2023 State of Nature report. @CllrBenParker Green Councillor @CllrDanHeap used the recent JRD report on destitution to highlight the need for a social security take-up strategy, agreed in principle in November last year but not yet progressed. In a debate on adding Heat Exchange equipment to Millerhill, @CllrBenParker re-stated Green concerns around burning waste to create energy, and called for any changes to be considered as part of the Council's forthcoming Heat and Energy Strategy. @CllrBenParker Green Councillor @AlysGreens has just spoken up for joint SNP-Green proposals to allocate underspend from last year's budget. With too many people experiencing poverty, these include protecting the Education Welfare Officers and a Tenant Grant Fund. This afternoon, @EdinburghGreens co-convenor @CllrBenParker spoke in a debate on the Forth 'Green' Freeport today, making clear our opposition. @CllrBenParker Green Councillor @KayleighFONeill has had her motion on organising mobility aid donations to conflict zones approved by Councillors. Green Councillor @CllrDanHeap seconded @KayleighFONeill's motion, saying that we need to make it much easier for people to donate useable mobility aids
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