The Council has been working with Sustrans on the design of improvements to Braidburn Terrace.

The results of the parking consultation for the area to the west of Comiston Road have been announced.

According to a recent FOI request obtained by Lib Dem Councillors, fewer than 2 fines are issued per week for exceeding the 20 mph speed limit! 

Comiston Farm House has been sold by the Council for £1.15m to Buckley Building UK Limited, an Edinburgh house builder. 

I recently met the developers to obtain more details of their plans and to address concerns of local residents.

I am pleased to report that the proposal to improve the crossing on Pentland Terrace near Riselaw Crescent and Comiston Springs Avenue has now been added to the Council’s priority list and approved by the Council’s Transport & Environment Committee. 

The Council’s original target for opening the new South Edinburgh Primary School in Canaan Lane in Morningside was August 2020.  I am disappointed to note that this has been pushed back to August 2021. 

The Post Office has announced today that Morningside and Bruntsfield post offices are to merge.

Good news! Re-surfacing works on the A702 main road from Tollcross to Leamington Terrace

I chaired a packed meeting this evening in Morningside Parish Church to launch the Friends of Midmar Paddock, a new group set up with the aim of protecting the paddock and securing future access to Blackford Hill and the Hermitage for the community.