Ed Thornley
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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The resurfacing of roads in Craigmount has been continuing, with work started on Craigmount Avenue North and due soon on Craigmount Park.
Buses, including the 7, 11, 14, 16 and 25 are returning down Leth Walk both directions from 10am tomorrow!
The Trams to Newhaven Project published a major update on Friday including two-way traffic and public realm announcements.
Works on Featherhall Avenue and Manse Road have been delayed to April.
The ongoing closure of Murrayfield Place is causing particular problems, but Now that the cold weather has receded, these should be completed within the next 2 weeks or so and Roseburn should begin to return to normal.
Significant surface flooding was a serious problem over Christmas and the New Year.