Meadow Place Road Closure
With Meadow Place Road closed southbound, there have been long queues both west and east of the Drum Brae roundabout.
1 Mar 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 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.
You can contact them at:
cllr.robert.aldridge@edinburgh.gov.uk / 0131 529 4992
cllr.edward.thornley@edinburgh.gov.uk / 0131 529 4152
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The latest updates from your local Scottish Liberal Democrat team and Cllr Robert Aldridge and Cllr Ed Thornley
Craigmount Avenue North Works
Work has been delayed, leaving residents frustrated at the lack of progress.
1 Mar 2023
Council Budget 2023 - Drum Brae/Gyle
The Council has set its budget for the coming year, with Lib Dem proposals securing investment on a number of key priorities, including road repairs and flooding.
1 Mar 2023
Drum Brae / Gyle
Craigmount Roadworks continue
The resurfacing of roads in Craigmount has been continuing, with work started on Craigmount Avenue North and due soon on Craigmount Park.
17 Feb 2023
Drum Brae / Gyle
Glasgow Road Pedestrian Crossing
We are very concerned that the pedestrian crossing outside St Thomas' Church has still not been restored. Local councillor Ed Thornley said, "The...
27 Jan 2023
Drum Brae / Gyle
Corstorphine Christmas Support Project
The Corstorphine Christmas Support Project is taking place right across the area (including all communities in Drum Brae/Gyle) again this year.
15 Dec 2022
Drum Brae / Gyle
Parking in Clerwood
Residents in Clerwood recently presented us with a petition calling for proper solutions to the dangerous parking situation around St Andrews and Fox Covert Primaries.
2 Nov 2022
Drum Brae / Gyle
Craigmount Resurfacing
Works are now coming to a close on finally fixing many of the road and pavement surfaces in Craigmount.
2 Nov 2022
Drum Brae / Gyle
Maybury Cycle Lane
In October, a cycle lane was painted onto Maybury Drive without any notification of local councillors or residents.
2 Nov 2022
Drum Brae / Gyle
41 Bus update
Since the decision by Lothian Buses to move the No.41 bus from travelling down Queensferry, many residents have been left frustrated at the lack of an adequate replacement service.
2 Nov 2022
Drum Brae / Gyle
North Gyle and Gogarloch Flooding
There have again been lots of issues regarding flooding this autumn, with serious cases in North Gyle, especially on North Gyle Road, Avenue and Loan, and across the Gogarloch estate.
2 Nov 2022
Drum Brae / Gyle
Torwood Crescent Path Update
Residents have been in touch asking about the path running between Torwood Crescent and Meadow Place Road. The surface is very damaged and there is also exposed wiring.
2 Oct 2022
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.
Councillor Ed Thornley
Ed believes in ensuring our communities across Drum Brae / Gyle ward receive the best possible Council services. A well-known face on the doorstep, Ed has been standing up for West Edinburgh and has helped ensure local people are listened to at all levels of government.
Together with Councillor Robert Aldridge, he is campaigning for:
- Action to tackle the terrible state of local roads, paths and pavements
- More investment in our parks and green spaces
- Better lighting in green spaces so people can feel safe when walking
- A lights-controlled crossing at the junction of Drum Brae North and Drum Brae Drive
- Improvements to the reliability of the 31 bus
He sits on the Culture and Communities and Governance, Risk and Best Value Committees.
