Spaces for People – ETROs open for comments As mentioned in my most recent email about the changes to Braid Road, the Council has continued the Spaces for People schemes with a set of ETROs (experimental traffic regulation orders) lasting up to 18 months. The Council’s aims for the schemes include encouraging more people to …
New Council At the first meeting of the new Council, I’m delighted to say we voted for a Lib Dem Lord Provost. Councillor Robert Aldridge was appointed unanimously. Read more here. When it came to running our city, Liberal Democrat councillors voted for the best chance of change. Backing a Labour minority administration was not an easy decision. But the …
A Name for new primary school The primary school in Canaan Lane has been given a name — Canaan Lane. This follows a consultation with local parents and residents living in the catchment area of the new school which clearly favoured Canaan Lane as the name of the new school. The survey results can be …
Read here for news on the upcoming Union Canal bicentenary, a possible “Dell-watch” scheme, Cohousing efforts, and Hutchison Greenspace initiative, from local councillor for Fountainbridge and Craiglockhart, Gavin Corbett. Merchiston Community Council is an impartial organisation and publishes information provided by any of our local elected representatives regardless of party allegiance, with the exception of explicit …
Read here for news on Caledonian Railway Path, a new canalside development and a community garden in Hutchison, from local councillor for Fountainbridge and Craiglockhart, Gavin Corbett. Merchiston Community Council is an impartial organisation and publishes information provided by any of our local elected representatives regardless of party allegiance, with the exception of explicit canvassing material. …
Please note that all views expressed in this newsletter are the views of the Scottish Liberal Democrats and Neil Ross – Merchiston Community Council is not a party affiliated organisation. This is for resident information purposes only and MCC should not be held accountable for the views expressed in this bulletin. Cllr. Ross can be contacted …