Childcare Support
Support should now remain in place for those families who would have been affected by the Council ending a contract to provide supported childcare for children with additional support need.
7 Sep 2023
Corstorphine / Murrayfield
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.
Councillor Alan Beal
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.
Councillor Euan Davidson
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.
Councillor Fiona Bennett
Corstorphine/Murrayfield ward
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.
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Latest news
The latest updates from your local Scottish Liberal Democrat team; Cllrs Alan Beal, Fiona Bennett and Euan Davidson.
Dangerous Concrete in Schools
Recent reports around dangerous concrete used in schools are incredibly concerning.
7 Sep 2023
Lib Dems oppose plans for massive Council Tax hike
The Scottish Government are consulting on proposals to increase Council Tax on homes in Bands E-H.
4 Aug 2023
Corstorphine / Murrayfield
Tennis Courts in St Margaret's Park
The refurbishment programme is now well under way.
4 Aug 2023
Road Safety Update - August 2023
The team meet regularly with the Road Safety Team to push for progress in the many parts of the Ward that require improvement.
4 Aug 2023
Corstorphine / Murrayfield
"Council must listen to the community on LTN" say Lib Dems
Over 1000 people responded to the Lib Dem survey on the LTN, most of whom live in the affected streets or in nearby areas.
4 Aug 2023
Summer Events at Saughtonhall Rec
There are a number of exciting events taking place at the Saughtonhall Rec over the summer holidays.
5 Jul 2023
Corstorphine / Murrayfield
Roseburn Park Toilet Conversion
The works to complete the conversion of the Roseburn Park Toilet block into a cafe were finally completed last week.
5 Jul 2023
Ellersly and Kinellan Road Safety
The long-promised design work on road safety improvements for Ellersly Road, Kinellan Road and Murrayfield Road had been delayed yet again.
5 Jul 2023
Low Traffic Neighbourhood Update
The Lib Dem team have been running a survey to gather people's views on the LTN, and recently attended a public meeting to hear from those affected.
4 Jul 2023
Corstorphine / Murrayfield
Corstorphine Community Centre Granted Funding
The Scottish Land Fund has agreed to grant funding to the Corstorphine Community Centre.
4 Jul 2023
Corstorphine / Murrayfield
Murrayfield Events
Recent events at Murrayfield have caused access issues and litter concerns for residents.
5 Jun 2023