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.
With a still difficult financial backdrop facing the city, Liberal Democrat councillors are presenting a fully costed budget plan that seeks to deliver on what our constituents tell us matter most.
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.
The Christmas support project is underway again this year in Corstorphine and Murrayfield.
The entrance pillar at St Margaret's Park has been reported and will be fully repaired in the next few weeks.
The Council has launched consultations on both a workplace parking levy and a visitor levy.
Regulations governing the enforcement of a ban on pavement parking, on double parking and on parking at dropped crossings are expected to come into force on 11th December 2023.
Phase three bin hubs have now been installed across the Inverleith ward.
Data from UCAS shows that for the second year in a row the number of places to study Nursing at Scotland’s universities have not been filled.