Council backs down on barriers

0 The dossier claims that many workers are underpaid and working in precarious conditions Council chiefs have bowed to demands to remove huge barriers blocking views of Edinburgh Castle from Princes Street during the festivals.

They were erected to ensure passers-by could not see into concerts being staged by acts including Sir Tom Jones, Bastille, Rag‘n’bone Man, Paloma Faith and Kasabian.

Council leader Adam Mcvey has intervened after heritage campaigners and politicians demanded the removal of the barriers and expressed concerns about future use of the gardens once a new concert arena is created.

MSP Andy Wightman said: “Princes Street Gardens are common land. Time to change the law and give citizens greater democratic control.”

Mr Mcvey said: “This is public space and these are public views. Ticketed events cannot put up barriers which are to the detriment of the city.

“I’veaskedofficerstoremove asap.”