Independent member of the Scottish Green Party 1. Capital of Scotland; seat of the Scottish Parliament. Second largest authority in Scotland. Hit trouble with a massively expensive tram project approved in 2007.
Ross McKenzie (Sighthill / Gorgie) moved from Independent to Scottish Green Party in December 2025 but is not formally part of the party group.
Next local elections
2027
Election cycle
Full
Local authority type
Scotland
Address
City Chambers, High Street EH1 1YJ
Phone
0131 200 2000
Website
http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£1563.51