Drum Brae / Gyle
Craigievar House Fire
After the terrible fire at Craigievar House, the community came together to support residents whose lives has been turned upside down.
5 Jul 2023
Drum Brae / Gyle ward
Drum Brae/Gyle ward covers the communities of Barntongate, Bughtlin, Clermiston, Clerwood, Drum Brae, East Craigs, Forrester Park, North Gyle, Parkgrove, South Gyle and parts of West Craigs.
Working as a team with Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP and Christine Jardine MP, local councillors Robert Aldridge and Ed Thornley are strong voices for the area and fight hard to get things done locally.
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Councillor Ed Thornley
Ed has been a councillor since 2022, and lives locally in East Craigs. He is currently the Leader of the Liberal Democrat group on the Council.
Together with Councillor Robert Aldridge, he is campaigning for:
- Action to tackle the terrible state of local roads, paths and pavements
- Fighting for flood mitigations in North Gyle
- Better access to convenient and reliable public transport
- Investment in our parks and green spaces, and working with Friends of Parks groups
- Better lighting in green spaces so people can feel safe when walking
- Improvements to road safety across our communities, especially near schools
He sits on the Culture & Communities and Policy & Sustainability Committees.
Councillor Robert Aldridge
Robert has been a councillor for Drum Brae/Gyle for over 30 years and he lives locally in Barntongate.
Robert was unanimously elected as Edinburgh's Lord Provost, meaning he chairs meetings of the Council and is also the civic head of the city and the ex-officio Lord Lieutenant of Edinburgh.
Robert has a long record of service and action for and with the local community and he has a strong reputation for getting things done.
- He campaigned successfully with local residents for the Drum Brae Leisure Centre and for the Drum Brae Library Hub, which have both been hugely successful.
- He chaired the Neighbourhood Partnership’s Environment Committee leading to improvements in parks across the Drum Brae/Gyle area and targeted anti-litter campaigns.
- He has championed more local decision making – especially in promoting the Youth Decides initiative locally, where young people recommend local projects for funding.
- He championed the new gym hall at East Craigs Primary school and the development of the new Buttercup Farm Park.
For all his time as a councillor, Robert has fought to protect local green spaces from development. Most recently he opposed the recently rejected development proposals for yet more housing on greenbelt at Cammo.
Latest news
The latest updates from your local Scottish Liberal Democrat team and Cllr Robert Aldridge and Cllr Ed Thornley
Drum Brae / Gyle
Glasgow Road Speed Limit
The implementation of the 30mph limit on several roads, including Glasgow Road, has been delayed further.
5 Jul 2023
Drum Brae / Gyle
Gyle Park Bins
With the summer holidays upon us, we have managed to secure an extra large bin in the car park.
5 Jul 2023
Drum Brae / Gyle
Trench in Clermiston Park
A trench has been left in the Park by energy works - Ed is working with the Friends to get it filled in properly.
5 Jul 2023
Drum Brae / Gyle
Corstorphine LTN Update
With the Low Traffic Neighbourhood in Corstorphine in place for a few weeks now, the Lib Dem team have been running a survey to gather residents' views.
5 Jul 2023
Drum Brae / Gyle
Clermiston Road Pedestrian Crossing
There is a desperate need for a pedestrian crossing on Clermiston Road, and there is now a site proposed at Clerwood Park.
5 Jun 2023
Drum Brae / Gyle
Drum Brae Drive works
Works have finally begun on the long-awaited lights controlled crossing at the Drum Brae/Drum Brae Drive junction.
30 May 2023
Drum Brae / Gyle
North Gyle Flooding - June Update
The Council has agreed money for a flood study in North Gyle, to see what is needed to fix the problem.
30 May 2023
Drum Brae / Gyle
Solutions Sought on Parkgrove Drive
The Lib Dem team have secured a commitment from Council to look into how the myriad problems on Parkgrove Drive could be solved.
9 May 2023
Drum Brae / Gyle
Drum Brae Crossing finally in sight?
Work on the long-awaited lights-controlled crossing is due to begin in mid-May.
9 May 2023
Drum Brae / Gyle
41 Bus and Cramond/Gyle Link Bus
The 41 bus is to be replaced by the 47, the 43 will be more frequent at peak times, and a new supported service is to be tendered for between Cramond and the Gyle.
9 May 2023
Drum Brae / Gyle
Bus Delays are "Unacceptable"
The 31 bus service is proving an unreliable service in East Craigs, with many residents telling us that the bus has been extremely late or not turned up at all. The 12 is also facing serious problems.
9 May 2023