A local budget that stands up for Edinburgh
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.
The latest news and press releases from the Edinburgh Liberal Democrats
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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.
The Scottish Land Fund has agreed to grant funding to the Corstorphine Community Centre.
The men’s elite road race is coming to Edinburgh on the 6th August, the route has been announced and it will be going through Stockbridge and along Queensferry Road.
Christine has welcomed £250,000 of UK Government funding to support the expansion of North Edinburgh Arts.
The next stage of the Communal Bin Review which impacts Dean, Stockbridge and Canonmills is in the process of being rolled out.
In April out of the blue car parking permit holders were written to, to say that all parking dispensations which allowed for individuals to park in pay and display and next door parking zones would be removed.
There is a program of road resurfacing happening in the Canonmills area with a degree of work being conducted throughout the night.