The City of Edinburgh Council
The City of Edinburgh Council, with a population of over 453,000, is the second largest unitary Council in Scotland and the eighth largest unitary Council in the United Kingdom. The Council has a workforce of around 20,000 and a gross revenue budget close to £1billion.
Edinburgh is a major capital city with a high international profile and many leading institutions of further and higher education. It is well known for its cultural and historic attributes, its high quality environment and quality of life.
Supporting children and families
The City of Edinburgh Council places families at the heart of its services by supporting:
- safe environments at home, in school and in the community
- a high quality, inclusive education
- a caring and supportive home
- respect and responsibility
- opportunities and encouragement to be active, healthy and successful
Developing services
Councillor Mrs Marilyne MacLaren, Convenor of Education, Children and Families Committee, comments:
"The City of Edinburgh welcomes this partnership with The Heart of Midlothian Education and Community Trust and AEGON to develop Breakfast Clubs in our primary schools across the city.
This development will undoubtedly benefit a large number of children and families in Edinburgh while helping encourage a healthier lifestyle from an early age.
I look forward to seeing Breakfast Clubs flourish throughout this capital city with the success of this project."
Find out more about the Council's work at www.edinburgh.gov.uk
Latest News
Clydesdale Bank to Support Staff Training Programme
The AEGON Breakfast Club would like to thank Scottish Premier League sponsors Clydesdale Bank for making a generous donation of £4,000 to the programme.
Muirhouse Housing Association Supporting Breakfast Clubs in North Edinburgh
The Muirhouse Housing Association has kindly made a donation to the breakfast club project.
Tynie Tigers visit Woodlands Special School
Tynie and Teenie Tiger were out and about again in May to visit the staff and pupils at Woodlands Special School. Pupils were keen to show off their brand new school to the Tigers who came along with their friends from the breakfast club to share their healthy eating message.