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.
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.
Scottish Liberal Democrats in Edinburgh have selected former NHS nurse, Fiona Bennett as their candidate for the Corstorphine / Murrayfield council by-election.
The Participatory Budgeting event allows everyone who lives, works or volunteers in Leith, Pilrig, Hillside, Broughton, Easter Road or Bonnington to cast a vote for new community projects.
The Corstorphine Christmas Support Project is taking place right across the area (including all communities in Drum Brae/Gyle) again this year.
My email newsletter for November included news about the Spaces for People ETRO consultation, which I have published as a separate blog post, plus some other local items of interest -
The Council has decided that the Travelling Safely (Spaces for People) measures should be extended for another 18 months.
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.
