Homeward to think again

Another busy day capped by my wee faithful Fiesta blowing up on me at George Street. A long delay waiting for the vehicle recovery only to be told, 'There's nothing wrong with it, hen. Just put the heating fan on full blast and get it checked at your garage tomorrow.'

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So all tonight's meetings went kaput and here I am, on the laptop instead.

I enjoyed this morning's Economic Development Committee. It is obvious the new officers are already making a difference even if the Convener needs to brush up on Citrine's Rule Book, not to mention standing orders, which mean that council officers don't take part once the political debate has started, and that the amendment is moved after the motion, not the other way round. These little hiccups notwithstanding, there was a lot of good stuff on the agenda. Most pleasing was the unanimous agreement that responsibility for the Inspiring Capital brand needs to come under the curtilage of Econ Dev.

Most depressing was the situation WEL finds itself in - it looks certain there will need to be some considerable restructuring both financially and organisationally which will inevitably mean prolonging the regeneration project.

Back at PEP, I was surprised to find a photo in tonight's Evening News - I couldn't even remember when it was taken and my hair was a mess (vanity I know, but when you hate getting your photo taken as much as I do, these things matter) but since the story was about a real mess too, maybe there was a bit of clever, subliminal editing going on.

Anybody who thinks Edinburgh's distribution of the Fairer Scotland Fund is fair needs to go homeward to think again.