Kevin Lang
Councillor for Almond, Lib Dem Group Leader
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Our Council Team
At 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.
Robert Aldridge
Councillor for Drum Brae / Gyle, Lord Provost of Edinburgh
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Alan Beal
Councillor for Corstorphine / Murrayfield
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Fiona Bennett
Councillor for Corstorphine / Murrayfield
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Jack Caldwell
Councillor for Leith Walk
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Euan Davidson
Councillor for Corstorphine / Murrayfield
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Sanne Dijkstra-Downie
Councillor for Forth
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Pauline Flannery
Councillor for Southside / Newington
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Hal Osler
Councillor for Inverleith
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Neil Ross
Councillor for Morningside
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Ed Thornley
Councillor for Drum Brae / Gyle
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Louise Young
Councillor for Almond
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Lewis Younie
Councillor for Almond
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Latest Councillor updates
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
Meadow Place Road Closure
We were shocked to learn late last week that Meadow Place Road was going to close for weeks, with only a few days’ notice.
2 Mar 2023
Our views on the Future of the Tram
Many residents have been in touch, asking about our opinions on possible extensions of the tram line.
2 Mar 2023
Carrick Knowe Flooding
After repeated flooding at the top of Carrick Knowe Avenue, the gullies will be upgraded.
2 Mar 2023
Education Cuts Stopped
Devastating cuts to education services including Speech and Language therapy have been stopped by the passage of a Liberal Democrat budget for the Council.
2 Mar 2023
Parkgrove Drive
For years, the state of the road surface on Parkgrove Drive and Loan has been truly awful – and it has been the single issue that residents in Parkgrove have raised with us most frequently.
1 Mar 2023