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.
Three new community councils are being formed to cover the Drum Brae/Gyle ward and nominations are now open.
53 Parent Councils from across Edinburgh wrote to all councillors ahead of February's Council meeting with their concerns about failures to deliver road safety projects.
The long-awaited upgrade to the path running behind Torwood Crescent has faced repeated delays.
The Council has previously committed to installing a pedestrian crossing on Clermiston Road, close to the junction with Clerwood Park.
Over the last few months, local councillors have met with residents of blocks on Parkgrove Bank and St Kentigern View about the serious damp, mould and repair issues in their buildings.
At today's meeting of Edinburgh Council, Cllr Dijkstra-Downie pressed for updates to the road safety programme.