LTN Update
The Manse Road Bus Gate is to be removed.
Corstorphine/Murrayfield ward covers Balgreen, Broomhall, Carrick Knowe, Corstorphine, Murrayfield, Ravelston, Roseburn, Saughtonhall and Wester Broom.
Working as a team with Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP and Christine Jardine MP, local councillors Alan Beal, Fiona Bennett and Euan Davidson are strong voices for the area and work hard to get things done locally.
Corstorphine/Murrayfield ward
Alan represents the Corstorphine/Murrayfield ward, covering Balgreen, Broomhall, Carrick Knowe, Corstorphine, Murrayfield, Ravelston, Roseburn, Saughtonhall and Wester Broom.
He sits on the Policy and Sustainability Committee and Edinburgh Integrated Joint Board (EIJB). The latter oversees health and social care for Edinburgh. He is also the Vice-Convener of the Lothian Valuation Joint Board and sits on the Transport for Edinburgh Board.
Alan Beal has lived with his family in Corstorphine for 10 years. He works as an Energy/Housing Consultant and qualified in Environmental Management over 25 years ago.
He is an Edinburgh Street Pastor and has been on many boards, including a Chamber of Commerce, the Scottish Solar Energy Society and the Right to Warmth Campaign.
He is keen to work for local people to make Corstorphine & Murrayfield a better place to live.
Corstorphine/Murrayfield ward
Euan represents the Corstorphine/Murrayfield ward, covering Balgreen, Broomhall, Carrick Knowe, Corstorphine, Murrayfield, Ravelston, Roseburn, Saughtonhall and Wester Broom.
He is the group Spokesperson on Education, Children and Families and sits on the Policy and Sustainability Committee.
Euan has worked as a social worker, specialising in child protection and homeless young people.
Fiona represents the Corstorphine/Murrayfield ward, covering Balgreen, Broomhall, Carrick Knowe, Corstorphine, Murrayfield, Ravelston, Roseburn, Saughtonhall and Wester Broom.
A former psychiatric nurse, She sits on the Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Committee, the Development Management Sub Committee, and the Equalities Working Group.
Additionally Fiona is a board member of Yazda UK.
The Manse Road Bus Gate is to be removed.
The Council is progressing a new Future Libraries strategy and vision to help enhance services over the next five years.
The Council’s consultation on the proposals for the Edinburgh Visitor Levy is now open for comment.
The Council has released the festive waste collection service which is set out here.
An issue that lots of people have raised is the potential for cuts to these vital sources of support and childcare for families.
Many people have raised concerns about the impact that the introduction of VAT on independent school places may have locally.
We are actively engaging in discussions with a variety of people to find a more effective and considerate approach to school drop-offs and collections.
Some safety risks have been raised regarding the area.
There have been lots of things happenings on the LTN front, and your Councillors have been working hard on representing your views.
The Council has recently revealed a list of the most difficult places to park in the city.
We are fighting against the proposed tram route on the Roseburn path on behalf of residents.
Lib Dems secure additional investment into road repairs.