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Edinburgh’s council is stepping up to repair ties with festival organizers after a rocky start, offering a massive 54% funding boost to £848,938 — a move aimed at silencing critics who called the initial offer “farcical.” With an emergency meeting set for Friday, August 28, leaders are pushing for direct collaboration over media drama, emphasizing non-monetary support like a long-term Fringe hub lease. The funds, drawn from the city’s new visitor levy, also come with a recommendation to extend current arrangements for a full strategic review — all in a bid to keep Edinburgh’s global festivals thriving.

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