THE new leader of Scotland's second largest council has said he is confident a coalition blueprint for the next five years will be adopted as the document was unveiled.
Edinburgh SNP and Labour coalition will debate their plan that includes 52 commitments ranging from providing new homes and building schools to revamping the roads department with the opposition next week.
Conservative councillors earlier criticised a delay in publishing the plan, and the document is expected to be challenged.
The coalition will present the document for approval at next week’s full council meeting.
Adam McVey, SNP council leader, and Labour deputy Cammy Day said they were confident the programme would be passed despite a lack of overall majority.
Mr McVey said: "The ‘programme for the capital’ is the proposed business plan for the council for the next five years and is built around the 52 commitments we set out in our coalition agreement signed just before summer recess.
"Edinburgh is recognised as one of the world’s most successful and prosperous cities and we have many strengths to build upon.
"Yet we know that if we are to maintain these successes, and meet the many challenges we face, the city needs a council that shows strong leadership.
"We're now working to deliver measurable progress on a range of areas across health, education, transport, environment and housing to make Edinburgh the best capital city it can be for everyone."
Number one on the list of commitments is to deliver a programme to build at least 10,000 social and affordable homes over the next five years, with a plan to build 20,000 by 2027.
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