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 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.
Residents have been awaiting the remaining bus shelters to be installed on Leith Walk and Elm Row.
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine is backing a new proposal to limit the impact of night flights from UK airports.
Liberal Democrat Scottish affairs spokesperson Christine Jardine MP has today said that an attempt to devolve the power for holding new independence referendums to the Scottish Parliament is a “distraction from real issues.”
As a result of an extra £11m in this year’s approved Lib Dem budget, the Council has doubled the number of road resurfacing projects carried out.
Christine has hit out at the lack of response and action from UK and Scottish Ministers to treat and prevent mould and damp in social housing.
Cllr Caldwell and the Lib Dems won support for more scrutiny of the public realm (pavements and cycle lanes) around the tram works.