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.
With a still difficult financial backdrop facing the city, Liberal Democrat councillors are presenting a fully costed budget plan that seeks to deliver on what our constituents tell us matter most.
SNP and Labour councillors have again backed a city centre-only Low Emission Zone (LEZ) that could push more polluting traffic to other parts of the City, while Lib Dems call for an Edinburgh-wide LEZ covering goods vehicles, buses and coaches.
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.
Alex has urged the government to move further and faster following the publication of a new report showing an increase in the number of people attending A&E due to a drug-related incident and a rise in drug deaths earlier this year.
With a new record set for waiting times in A&E, local MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has called on the Scottish Government to take immediate action.
Pupils at Cramond and Trinity Primaries will be taught in portable units after the discovery of a potentially dangerous concrete in their buildings.
Christine has welcomed the news that 38 parks and green spaces in the City have been awarded prestigious Green Flag status.
A push from the local Lib Dem team has meant the poor work carried out last year to resurface parts of Cramond has been redone
Sports planning consultants are to bring forward a draft master plan for the Cramond campus site off Cramond Road North.