Edinburgh
Lib Dems ignite review on Sexual Entertainment Venue ban
Lib Dem Councillors won a vote 6:3 this morning to review Edinburgh's upcoming adult entertainment venue ban.
6 Feb 2023
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Edinburgh
Lib Dems win "best practice" guide updates on HMOs
Today, Councillors backed the Lib Dem plans to improve the guidance for HMOs around bins, emergency numbers and licence notifications.
6 Feb 2023
Edinburgh
Edinburgh Council administration must rule out schools cuts, say Lib Dems
Liberal Democrats in Edinburgh have called on the ruling Labour administration running Edinburgh Council to rule out cuts to Edinburgh’s schools.
19 Jan 2023
Edinburgh
Lib Dems select former NHS nurse for crucial council by-election
Scottish Liberal Democrats in Edinburgh have selected former NHS nurse, Fiona Bennett as their candidate for the Corstorphine / Murrayfield council by-election.
17 Jan 2023
Edinburgh
Calls for Edinburgh Speeding Fines Pilot
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.
5 Dec 2022
Edinburgh
Edinburgh litter bins should double as recycling bins
Lib Dems' Councillor Caldwell secured a key vote in the Chambers today for Edinburgh's litterbins to also take recycling.
24 Nov 2022
News from Local Councillors, MSPs and MPs
Drum Brae / Gyle
Council decides how to spend the Visitor Levy
As part of the budget setting process for 2026/27, the Council is considering ways to spend the revenues to be raised next year from the transient visitor levy (TVL).
10 Feb 2026
Drum Brae / Gyle
Pride in Our City team reaches Drum Brae/Gyle
The Council's 'Pride in Our City' team, which is working it's way round the city to clean up our streets, spent January working on several parts of Drum Brae/Gyle.
10 Feb 2026
Drum Brae / Gyle
Torwood Path works finally underway!
After a three-year campaign, work has finally begun to upgrade the path behind Torwood Crescent.
10 Feb 2026
Morningside
February 2026 news from Councillor Neil Ross
This month's edition includes updates on the Craighouse Road crossing, e-scooters, and bus service disruption.
5 Feb 2026
Drum Brae / Gyle
Turnhouse Road Bus Gate
An important update on the Turnhouse Road Bus Gate.
31 Jan 2026
Leith Walk
Abbeyhill and Bonnington pavements surface treatment
Three pavements in Leith Walk ward are part of the 60+ getting surface treatment.
29 Jan 2026