Edinburgh
Calls for Edinburgh Speeding Fines Pilot
In November the Lib Dems won all-party support for a motion calling for Edinburgh to be given special permission for a speeding enforcement pilot.
5 Dec 2022
News
The latest news and press releases from the Edinburgh Liberal Democrats
Local updates from our Councillors, MSP and MP can be found on their respective pages.
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Edinburgh
Edinburgh litter bins should double as recycling bins
Lib Dems' Councillor Caldwell secured a key vote in the Chambers today for Edinburgh's litterbins to also take recycling.
24 Nov 2022
Edinburgh
Lib Dems win exploration of 'Hopper' bus fares
Councillor Thornley wins Council backing to explore 'hopper fares' for two journeys or more.
22 Sep 2022
Edinburgh
Liberal Democrats back sensible regulations for Short Term Lets
Lib Dem Councillors in Edinburgh today backed a ‘sensible’ licensing policy on both existing and new Short Term Lets across Edinburgh at the Council’s Regulatory Committee.
22 Sep 2022
Edinburgh
Edinburgh must lead on pavement parking ban
Edinburgh must aim to be one of the first councils to fully implement the new ban on pavement parking, Liberal Democrats have said.
25 Aug 2022
Edinburgh
Spaces for People decision “an early and important test” for new Labour administration
Liberal Democrats in Edinburgh have called on the new Labour administration to listen to the results of the recent consultation on the city’s ‘spaces for people’ schemes, describing this as an early and important test of Labour’s promised change in approach.
12 Aug 2022
News from Local Councillors, MSPs and MPs
Cole-Hamilton comments after Scottish Budget
Commenting after the Scottish Budget.
9 Dec 2024
Operations activity stagnating below pre-pandemic levels
Responding to Public Health Scotland figures published today which show that the number of planned operations is still falling short of pre-pandemic levels.
9 Dec 2024
Mental health treatment targets missed as 2,130 people wait over a year
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton today said Scotland needs world class mental health services.
9 Dec 2024
Highest ever number of people stuck in hospital
Responding to new Public Health Scotland figures which showed 2,030 people were stuck in hospital in October due to their discharge being delayed.
9 Dec 2024
Morningside
December 2024 News from Councillor Neil Ross
This month's update includes news on the Communal Bin Review, Community Council Elections, and Road Resurfacing.
8 Dec 2024
Leith Walk
Student Accomodation refused on Pitt Street - Bonnington now needs social rent housing!
The Council have refused two applications for Purpose Built Student Accomodation.
4 Dec 2024