An update on progress in Morningside Ward from Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate Cllr Nick Cook.

Ruth Davidson MSP is supporting Cllr Nick Cook as candidate for Morningside Ward, following the announcement that Cllr McInnes shall be stepping down in May.

The Post Office Ltd have announced they are to consult on the franchising of the local Post Office on Morningside Road. Cllr Cook and Miles Briggs MSP have fought for assurances over quality of service for residents.

Cllr Iain Whyte is regularly contacted by Inverleith residents who are keen to see improvements to local roads and pavements.

Residents of Inverleith Ward have contacted local councillor Iain Whyte over road troubles in their area.

Cllr Iain Whyte is delighted to report that the Council is improving walking and cycle access to the Royal Botanic Gardens from Inverleith Park.

Miles Briggs MSP is today congratulating the National Museum of Scotland on being named as Scotland’s most popular visitor attraction of 2016.

Edinburgh Council’s Conservative Group today set out proposals in an alternative budget that would maintain and improve key Council services whilst making a general Council Tax increase unnecessary.  Setting out the plan which he will propose at tomorrow’s Council Budget meeting Cllr Iain Whyte,

Gordon Lindhurst MSP has met with the Secretary of State for Defence, Sir Michael Fallon, in Edinburgh to discuss the future of Glencorse, Craigiehall and Redford Cavalry and Infantry Barracks.

Miles Briggs, Lothian Tory MSP, is congratulating Lothian Buses after it won the Policing Partner of the Year Award at the Scottish Police Excellence Awards.

Miles has lodged a Parliamentary motion congratulating the company on its achievement.

Speaking today Miles commented: