Featherhall Crescent
Lots of residents have been in touch about cones and other problems on the Crescent.
9 May 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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The latest updates from your local Scottish Liberal Democrat team; Cllrs Alan Beal, Fiona Bennett and Euan Davidson.
Access to Dentists
A number of people have been in touch asking about access to dentists.
9 May 2023
Corstorphine / Murrayfield
Road and Pavement Repairs - Corstorphine/Murrayfield
The roads and pavements that will be repaired in the new financial year have been announced.
9 May 2023
Sewage in the Water of Leith
There have recently been reports of sewage being leaked into the Water of Leith at Roseburn.
9 May 2023
Transport Consultations
We have been contacted recently about a couple of upcoming and in progress consultations on how people move around Corstorphine and the city.
9 May 2023
Corstorphine / Murrayfield
Corstorphine Community Centre Update
The sale of 5 Kirk Loan to the CCC has now been approved by the Council.
9 May 2023
Bin Hubs
Concerns have been raised regarding the location, safety and accessibility of the new bin hubs.
3 Apr 2023
Spaces for People Extension Update
Residents have until 20th May to give their views on the extension of the existing Spaces for People measures.
31 Mar 2023
Featherhall 'Pocket Park'
Lots of residents have been in touch regarding the new 'pocket park' at the junction with Meadow Place Road.
31 Mar 2023
Ladywell Road Cycle Lane
Following concerns about the "floating parking spaces" making it dangerous for pedestrians to cross the road near the surgery - part of the bike lane will be removed so that the parking places will be returned to their original position.
31 Mar 2023
Corstorphine / Murrayfield
CCWEL Extended Again
The ongoing saga that is CCWEL is not over yet – the end of the works has been put off once again, this time to the end of April.
31 Mar 2023
Extra money for roads in Council budget
As a result of Lib Dem proposals being supported by a majority of councillors, and therefore adopted for the coming year, there will be £11 million of extra funding for roads and pavements this year.
2 Mar 2023