Road Safety Update - August 2023
The team meet regularly with the Road Safety Team to push for progress in the many parts of the Ward that require improvement.
The team meet regularly with the Road Safety Team to push for progress in the many parts of the Ward that require improvement.
Over 1000 people responded to the Lib Dem survey on the LTN, most of whom live in the affected streets or in nearby areas.
There are a number of exciting events taking place at the Saughtonhall Rec over the summer holidays.
The works to complete the conversion of the Roseburn Park Toilet block into a cafe were finally completed last week.
The long-promised design work on road safety improvements for Ellersly Road, Kinellan Road and Murrayfield Road had been delayed yet again.
The Lib Dem team have been running a survey to gather people's views on the LTN, and recently attended a public meeting to hear from those affected.
The Scottish Land Fund has agreed to grant funding to the Corstorphine Community Centre.
Recent events at Murrayfield have caused access issues and litter concerns for residents.
Edinburgh Leisure has handed the Bowling Green at St Margaret's Park to the Council.
The roads changes for the LTN have now been implemented and will be subject to a six-month trial. The Lib Dem team are running a survey to collect your views.
Lots of residents have been in touch about cones and other problems on the Crescent.
A number of people have been in touch asking about access to dentists.
Corstorphine/Murrayfield ward
Alan represents the Corstorphine/Murrayfield ward, covering Balgreen, Broomhall, Carrick Knowe, Corstorphine, Murrayfield, Ravelston, Roseburn, Saughtonhall and Wester Broom.
He sits on the Planning and Policy and Sustainability Committees and the Development Management Sub-Committee. He is also the Vice-Convener of the Lothian Valuation Joint Board.
Alan Beal has lived with his family in Corstorphine for 10 years. He works as an Energy/Housing Consultant and qualified in Environmental Management over 25 years ago.
He is an Edinburgh Street Pastor and has been on many boards, including a Chamber of Commerce, the Scottish Solar Energy Society and the Right to Warmth Campaign.
He is keen to work for local people to make Corstorphine & Murrayfield a better place to live.
Corstorphine/Murrayfield ward
Euan represents the Corstorphine/Murrayfield ward, covering Balgreen, Broomhall, Carrick Knowe, Corstorphine, Murrayfield, Ravelston, Roseburn, Saughtonhall and Wester Broom.
He sits on the Education, Children and Families Committee and the Edinburgh Integrated Joint Board.
Euan has worked as a social worker, specialising in child protection and homeless young people.