Yesterday I asked the Council Leader about Council owned @eicc hosting an event for the Scottish Energy Forum which includes guests from Shell and BP
He needs to use his influence as Council leader to make the city a hostile place for fossil fuel companies 🌍🔥❌
In his response, the leader said that he was unaware of the event but would look into the details and speak with the @eicc board and management about it
I’ll be waiting to hear about the response 👀
@StopCambo have written an excellent open letter about the event which you can sign here: 📝
Yesterday was Policy & Sustainability committee — on the agenda was:
*TVL (Tourist Tax) 🧳
*Redeployment pool plans 🏊♂️
*Corporate property strategy 🏢
*Energy for Edinburgh ⚡️
*Health & Social Care scrutiny 🔍
*Gaelic language plan 🗣
*Community Climate Funding 🌱
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*International Travel guidance ✈️
*Update on declaring a Nature Emergency 🚨
*Heat Networks update 🔥
*Annual Performance report 📊
Tomorrow is Housing, Homelessness & Fair Work committee and I’m putting forward several amendments 📝🏡
From plans for retrofitting homes, to supporting workers in the gig economy and reviewing the accessibility of Council allocation processes, read on to find out more ⤵️ (1/)
I’m bringing an amendment about the Council’s “whole house retrofit” approach, asking for detail about how estate works can incorporate sustainable water management & preparation to decarbonise heat systems within homes, rather than focusing solely on energy efficiency 🌊🔥🌱
I’m also asking about support for the workforce as part of this amendment, noting our commitment to a just transition, and asking for more information about how homes will be prioritised within the programme, in line with a climate justice approach 💪🌍