The SNP Scottish Government has forced a 1.5% cut on Edinburgh Council’s budget while its own funding has improved.

This deliberate choice by the SNP shows the low priority they place on core local services.  As a result, the Council’s SNP/Labour administration has proposed cuts to the 2019/20 budget which will mean the loss of nine community police officers across the city, threaten the viability of Edinburgh Leisure facilities and reduce opening times for our remaining public toilets.

It's been a fantastic year for our Council group across Edinburgh. Have a look at what they've been up to in the last quarter of 2018.

Shocking new figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats from Edinburgh City Council show that almost two thirds of this year’s road and pavement resurfacing projects are unlikely to be completed.

It's been another busy few months for our Council group! Take a look at what they've been up to on behalf of Edinburgh residents:

It's been a busy few months for our Councillors! Have a look at what they've been fighting for in the latest budget:

Edinburgh City Council has suffered substantial budget cuts in the past five years, forced on it by the SNP Scottish Government, and further severe reductions are expected in future.

In a difficult financial climate, our priorities should be fixing basic services and supporting vulnerable people.

After a month of delay the news is finally in that the Labour and the SNP have signed a coalition deal to run Edinburgh City Council.

City Lib Dem Group Leader Dobbie Aldridge said, "This deal could have been signed weeks ago. However, Labour's dilly-dallying and indecision left the city facing weeks of uncertainty.

Edinburgh Liberal Democrats are celebrating a successful General Election in the city with the news that Christine Jardine has been elected as the new Member of Parliament for Edinburgh West with a majority of 2988 over the SNP.

Liberal Democrats in Edinburgh are on the rise again and intent on winning more seats in the council elections. Liberal Democrats swept to victory in the Scottish Parliament elections in Edinburgh Western against the pundits’ predictions and people are recognising that our hard work, enthusiasm and common sense approach to politics are needed more than ever.

Underpinning all of our work is a commitment to make a real difference in the communities we represent: listening, offering feedback and keeping in touch with local people all year round and campaigning on issues which are important to the community.

Edinburgh is an international European city that benefits from our strong ties to the rest of the UK.  Edinburgh Liberal Democrats are urging voters to use their first preference vote on Thursday 4th May to take a stand against Independence and against a hard Brexit.