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.
The Manse Road Bus Gate is to be removed.
The Council is progressing a new Future Libraries strategy and vision to help enhance services over the next five years.
The Council’s consultation on the proposals for the Edinburgh Visitor Levy is now open for comment.
The Council has released the festive waste collection service which is set out here.
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has called on the UK Government to include funding for crumbling NHS hospitals across the UK and for the SNP Government to spend some of the consequential funding on the Edinburgh Eye Pavilion.
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has introduced legislation calling for improved mechanisms of support for children who suffer a bereavement.