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Edinburgh
Responding to Edinburgh's Housing Emergency
Liberal Democrat councillors in Edinburgh are fighting for more affordable and social rent housing.
13 Feb 2025
News
The latest news and press releases from the Edinburgh Liberal Democrats
Local updates from our Councillors, MSP and MP can be found on their respective pages.
Edinburgh-wide news
Edinburgh
Lib Dems present budget that protects and invests in Education
The Edinburgh Liberal Democrat Council Group today published a balanced Budget for Edinburgh Council that rejects all the proposed cuts to Education and puts a record investment into the much needed maintenance and upgrade school buildings.
12 Feb 2025
Edinburgh
Lib Dems call for record road safety funding outside schools
Today, the Edinburgh Liberal Democrat Group has unveiled a Budget proposal that puts an additional £2.6m into improving road safety, with £1.6m dedicated to areas around schools.
12 Feb 2025
Edinburgh
Lib Dems WIN funding for new Edinburgh Eye Hospital
The Scottish Liberal Democrats have secured funding for a replacement Eye Hospital in Edinburgh after Budget negotiations with the Scottish Government.
28 Jan 2025
Edinburgh
Children with Additional Support Needs should not pay the price of economic choices
Liberal Democrat Councillors have called foul over proposed cuts to the Additional Support Needs Holiday Hubs.
28 Sep 2024
Edinburgh
Lib Dem Councillors call for 'Tourist Tax' income to prioritise infrastructure and public services
The Lib Dem Group in the City Chambers believe any revenue raised should benefit the whole city, not concentrated in just the centre.
27 Sep 2024
News from Local Councillors, MSPs and MPs
The Community Grants Fund 2025/26 is now open for applications!
Constituted local voluntary organisations and community groups are invited to apply to the Community Grants Fund for grants of up to £5,000.
13 Mar 2025
Cameron Toll Railway Bridge Repairs
Latest update on the Network Rail repairs
13 Mar 2025
Leith Walk
Powderhall housing site delay
Unfortunately there are further delays to the old Waste Transfer Station site on Broughton Road.
13 Mar 2025
Balgreen Tunnel Update
We were pleased to see drainage work taking place in the tunnel during the school holidays.
7 Mar 2025
Putting residents priorities first
It has been a busy period at the council with the annual budget setting process.
7 Mar 2025
Community Councils
An update on the recent community council nominations.
7 Mar 2025