A new community organisation to run Edinburgh's crisis-hit Gorgie Farm could be agreed by next week, according to the council.
The authority's education chief said talks are now progressing with a 'third party' - and blamed delays to the urban farm's re-opening on the previous operator.
Amanda Hatton said the third party - which is yet to be revealed - would work with a coalition of community groups, the council, and campaigners to secure a secure future for the council-owned attraction, which is currently closed to the public.
