Drum Brae / Gyle - Edinburgh Liberal Democrats

Drum Brae/Gyle ward covers the communities of Barntongate, Bughtlin, Clermiston, Clerwood, Drum Brae, East Craigs, Forrester Park, North Gyle, Parkgrove, South Gyle and West Craigs.

Working as a team with Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP and Christine Jardine MP, local councillors Robert Aldridge and Ed Thornley are strong voices for the area and fight hard to get things done locally.

Councillor Robert Aldridge

Robert has been a councillor for Drum Brae/Gyle for over 30 years and he lives locally in Barntongate.

Robert was unanimously elected as Edinburgh's Lord Provost, meaning he chairs meetings of the Council and is also the civic head of the city and the ex-officio Lord Lieutenant of Edinburgh.

Robert has a long record of service and action for and with the local community and he has a strong reputation for getting things done.

He campaigned successfully with local residents for the Drum Brae Leisure Centre and for the Drum Brae Library Hub, which have both been hugely successful.
He chaired the Neighbourhood Partnership’s Environment Committee leading to improvements in parks across the Drum Brae/Gyle area and targeted anti-litter campaigns.
He has championed more local decision making – especially in promoting the Youth Decides initiative locally, where young people recommend local projects for funding.
He championed the new gym hall at East Craigs Primary school and the development of the new Buttercup Farm Park.

For all his time as a councillor, Robert has fought to protect local green spaces from development. Most recently he opposed the recently rejected development proposals for yet more housing on greenbelt at Cammo.

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Councillor Ed Thornley

Ed believes in ensuring our communities across Drum Brae / Gyle ward receive the best possible Council services. A well-known face on the doorstep, Ed has been standing up for West Edinburgh and has helped ensure local people are listened to at all levels of government.

Together with Councillor Robert Aldridge, he is campaigning for:

Action to tackle the terrible state of local roads, paths and pavements
More investment in our parks and green spaces
Better lighting in green spaces so people can feel safe when walking
Improvements to the reliability of the 31 bus

He sits on the Culture and Communities and Planning Committees.

Contact details on edinburgh.gov.uk

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Latest news

The latest updates from your local Scottish Liberal Democrat team and Cllr Robert Aldridge and Cllr Ed Thornley

Maybury/Craigs Road Junction Update Nov '24

The Lib Dem team are continuing to push for the works to begin as soon as possible.

9 Nov 2024

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Drum Brae / Gyle

Lib Dems push for update on Torwood Crescent works

Cllr Ed Thornley recently brought a motion to the Council, calling for a full update on the planned work to improve the Torwood path.

2 Nov 2024

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Drum Brae / Gyle

Speed Limit Reductions Delayed Again

Long-awaited speed limit reductions on Glasgow Road, Queensferry Road and South Gyle Broadway have been delayed again.

1 Nov 2024

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Salvesen Community Football Club

SFC have been trying to secure improvements to pitches they use, and a home for their club. Before the summer, Ed brought a motion to Council to support them.

9 Aug 2024

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32 Bus

The new 32 service between Cramond and Balerno, via the Gyle Centre, is now up and running.

7 Aug 2024

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Trees behind North Bughtlinside

A safety inspection of trees along the path at the back of North Bughtlinside has been completed.

6 Aug 2024

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Double Yellow Lines at Drum Brae Drive junction

Many months after the lights-controlled crossing was installed, the promised double yellow lines leading from the junction up Drum Brae Drive have been installed.

6 Aug 2024

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