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.
Today, Councillors backed the Lib Dem plans to improve the guidance for HMOs around bins, emergency numbers and licence notifications.
Liberal Democrats in Edinburgh have called on the ruling Labour administration running Edinburgh Council to rule out cuts to Edinburgh’s schools.
Scottish Liberal Democrats in Edinburgh have selected former NHS nurse, Fiona Bennett as their candidate for the Corstorphine / Murrayfield council by-election.
In November the Lib Dems won all-party support for a motion calling for Edinburgh to be given special permission for a speeding enforcement pilot.
Lib Dems' Councillor Caldwell secured a key vote in the Chambers today for Edinburgh's litterbins to also take recycling.
Councillor Thornley wins Council backing to explore 'hopper fares' for two journeys or more.
As another consultation on Edinburgh Airport's flight paths goes live, local MP Christine Jardine said delays to be Edinburgh Airport process had been “intolerable” for those living nearby.
Councillor Caldwell has won assurances that the Council will now start tracking closures.
After it was rejected by the Council, a proposal to build on the land between the new Cammo development and Craigs Road has been rejected by the Scottish Government.
Long awaited work to widened, resurface and properly light the path running behind Torwood Crescent has finally been agreed, and will be included on a contract due to start in early December.
Local MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton is urging the SNP Government to finally combat pressures faced by nurses and midwives.
Alex has responded to the Scottish Government’s announcement that they will allocate more money to GP surgeries over the next three years.