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.
At yesterday's City of Edinburgh Council meeting, Morningside Councillor Neil Ross persuaded the Council to improve pedestrian access across Edinburgh cost-effectively.
At Thursday's Council meeting, Councillor Neil Ross got backing to improve HMO (Houses in Multiple Occupation) licence standards across Edinburgh.
This month's edition includes updates on the yearly city budget, Harrison Road, and the Scottish Water site at Fairmilehead.
Councillor Caldwell has been pursuing further improvements along Leith Walk and Elm Row including pavements and bollards.
The 2026/27 Edinburgh Council Budget now sees targeted money for services and infrastructure.
But we can't afford to delay it, and it can't be used to prop up Scottish Government cuts.
As part of the budget setting process for 2026/27, the Council is considering ways to spend the revenues to be raised next year from the transient visitor levy (TVL).
The Council's 'Pride in Our City' team, which is working it's way round the city to clean up our streets, spent January working on several parts of Drum Brae/Gyle.