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.
Our twin city, Kyiv, needs our support. The Liberal Democrats are calling for the UK to lead a coordinated humanitarian response to Putin's war in Ukraine, with safe passage and support for Ukrainian refugees fleeing violence and persecution at the hands of Russian forces.
With a still difficult financial backdrop facing the city, Liberal Democrat councillors are presenting a fully costed budget plan that seeks to deliver on what our constituents tell us matter most.
SNP and Labour councillors have again backed a city centre-only Low Emission Zone (LEZ) that could push more polluting traffic to other parts of the City, while Lib Dems call for an Edinburgh-wide LEZ covering goods vehicles, buses and coaches.
At yesterday's City of Edinburgh Council meeting, Morningside Councillor Neil Ross persuaded the Council to improve pedestrian access across Edinburgh cost-effectively.
At Thursday's Council meeting, Councillor Neil Ross got backing to improve HMO (Houses in Multiple Occupation) licence standards across Edinburgh.
After a collision and vandalism damaged both the guard rails they have now been repaired and reinstated.
Following agreement of the Lib Dem budget - which put extra money into flood protections - Hal Osler is working to secure the investment where it is most needed.
Today Councillor Jack Caldwell accomponied local volunteers along with the RNIB (Royal National Institute for the Blind) along Leith Walk to demonstrate the barriers that people with sight loss can experience navigating streets.
A Liberal Democrat amemdment to revisit the positioning of bin hubs unfortunately wasn't passed.
Highlights include the Council approving the Lib Dem budget, the Canny Man’s Hotel plans, Destination Hillend and Road treatments for Braid Road & Fox Spring Crescent
Christine has welcomed the potential support for Edinburgh's cultural sector in the Government's Spring Budget.
