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 Thursday's Council meeting, Councillor Neil Ross got backing to improve HMO (Houses in Multiple Occupation) licence standards across Edinburgh.
Cllr Caldwell and the Lib Dems have successfully pushed for the balance of spending to go more towards public infrastructure and services rather than tourism activities.
The Lib Dem Group in the City Chambers believe any revenue raised should benefit the whole city, not concentrated in just the centre.
More than five thousand of those aged over 80 in Edinburgh West are at risk of losing their Winter Fuel Payments due to the government’s cuts, the latest official statistics released September 24th have revealed.
The Council’s 2024/25 plans for road resurfacing have been expanded, as a result of an extra £12.5m in the Lib Dem supported budget.
Probably the most frequent complaint Councillor Pauline Flannery receives about the new bin hubs concerns their location.
Councillor Flannery has been liaising with the Council for accessibility improvements.