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Councillor for Drum Brae / Gyle, Lib Dem Group Leader
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        The Liberal Democrat group is currently the second-largest on Edinburgh Council, with 14 councillors.
At the 2022 Council Elections, the Liberal Democrat group in Edinburgh doubled in number to 12 councillors.
Following the elections, we took up leadership positions on three non-political committees and began to make important strides in the Council for residents.
So far we have achieved big wins on pavement parking, tourist tax, EV charging, trees management, playground maintenance, school air quality and speeding enforcement. Lib Dem councillors have successfully won additional funding for road repairs each year of this term so far, and recently ensured that Council funding for road safety measures is the highest it has ever been, with a special focus on road saefty near schools.
In March 2023, we won the Corstorphine/Murrayfield by-election, with Fiona Bennett becoming our 13th councillor. In June 2025, we won the Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart by-election, with Kevin McKay elected.
You can see more about what each of our councillors is working on in their wards by clicking on them below.
 
                
        
        Councillor for Drum Brae / Gyle, Lib Dem Group Leader
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        Councillor for Drum Brae / Gyle, Lord Provost of Edinburgh
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        Councillor for Corstorphine / Murrayfield
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        Councillor for Corstorphine / Murrayfield
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        Councillor for Leith Walk
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        Councillor for Corstorphine / Murrayfield
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        Councillor for Forth
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        Councillor for Southside / Newington
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        Councillor for Almond
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        Councillor for Fountainbridge / Craiglockhart
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        Councillor for Inverleith
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        Councillor for Morningside
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        Councillor for Almond
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        Councillor for Almond
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        This month's local news includes updates on Braidburn Terrace, the old Post Office site and the Meadows Quiet Route.
 
                
        
        The local Lib Dem team have started a petition to gather signatures in objection to the develop proposals to turn over hundreds of acres of greenbelt land to more housing.
 
                
        
        Please come along and share your views with Council officers on what to do with the bowling greens and club house in Victoria Park!
 
                
        
        Councillor Jack Caldwell met with the London Road Improvement Project lead last week to discuss outstanding items and further requested improvements.
 
                
        
        Cllr Sanne Dijkstra-Downie has been campaigning to ensure the active travel green corridor stays open.
 
                
        
        There are proposals to redesign the junction at McDonald Road and Broughton Road.