Kevin Lang
Councillor for Almond, Lib Dem Group Leader
ViewAt the 2022 Council Elections, the Liberal Democrat group in Edinburgh doubled in number to 12 councillors.
Following the elections, we took up leadership positions on three non-political committees and begun to make important strides in the Council for residents.
So far we have achieved big wins on pavement parking, tourist tax, EV charging, trees management, playground maintenance, school air quality and speeding enforcement.
In March 2023, we won the Corstorphine/Murrayfield by-election, with Fiona Bennett becoming our 13th councillor. And in November 2024, we won the Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election, with Louise Spence becoming the first ever Liberal Democrat Councillor for the ward.
You can see more about what each of our councillors is working on in their wards by clicking on them below.
Councillor for Almond, Lib Dem Group Leader
ViewCouncillor for Drum Brae / Gyle, Lord Provost of Edinburgh
ViewCouncillor for Corstorphine / Murrayfield
ViewCouncillor for Corstorphine / Murrayfield
ViewCouncillor for Leith Walk
ViewCouncillor for Corstorphine / Murrayfield
ViewCouncillor for Forth
ViewCouncillor for Southside / Newington
ViewCouncillor for Inverleith
ViewCouncillor for Morningside
ViewCouncillor for Drum Brae / Gyle
ViewCouncillor for Almond
ViewCouncillor for Almond
ViewThere are open Traffic Regulation Orders that impact the wider Leith Walk community that residents may wish to comment on via the Council's website before councillors make a decision.
Tomorrow, 19th January, Scottish Water will be at their site cabin from 3pm - 6pm for local residents to ask questions about the closure of Albert Street.
The Participatory Budgeting event allows everyone who lives, works or volunteers in Leith, Pilrig, Hillside, Broughton, Easter Road or Bonnington to cast a vote for new community projects.
The Corstorphine Christmas Support Project is taking place right across the area (including all communities in Drum Brae/Gyle) again this year.
My email newsletter for November included news about the Spaces for People ETRO consultation, which I have published as a separate blog post, plus some other local items of interest -
The Council has decided that the Travelling Safely (Spaces for People) measures should be extended for another 18 months.