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Councillor Iain Whyte

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Iain is one of the Conservative Councillors for the Inverleith ward on the City Council and is leader of the Conservative group.

Outwith the Council Iain is a Non-Executive Director of Lothian NHS Board and Chair of the Board’s East Lothian Community Health Partnership.  He has previously worked in the NHS, as a Conservative Party researcher in the Scottish Parliament and in retailing.

Iain was educated at Friend’s School, Wigton, Cumbria, George Heriot’s School, Edinburgh and the University of Edinburgh where he graduated in 1991 with a B.Sc. (Social Science) Degree.

Iain’s personal interests include horse riding, golf, and Hibernian football club.  Iain was honoured to represent the City on horseback as Captain of the Edinburgh Riding of the Marches in 2011.

You can contact Iain via email at iain.whyte@edinburgh.gov.uk or by writing to him at the City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ. He can also be contacted by telephone on 0131 529 4090 to arrange appointments. For local news from Iain, you can follow him on Twitter.

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Edinburgh Council policy clashes are never ending - Iain Whyte

Monday, 9 March, 2020

Conservative Council group leader Iain Whyte savages the minority SNP/ Labour administration for its appalling management of the City of Edinburgh in his latest article for the Edinburgh Evening News.

Inverleith cllrs

Edinburgh Council Elections

Tuesday, 16 May, 2017

This year Edinburgh Conservatives won a record 18 seats on Edinburgh City Council.

Cllr Iain Whyte

20 mph? Cllr Iain Whyte asks for your thoughts

Tuesday, 21 March, 2017

Many local residents, especially in the Crewe Road South area, are raising concerns about the roll out of 20mph zones with Cllr Iain Whyte.

Cllr Iain Whyte

Ravelston Quarry Planning Concern

Tuesday, 21 March, 2017

Like many local residents, Iain Whyte was concerned to hear that planning permission has been granted for three houses to be built in Ravelston Quarry.

Cllr Iain Whyte

Inverleith Road Repairs Update

Thursday, 2 March, 2017

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

Cllr Iain Whyte

Difficulties Crossing at Craigleith Hill Crescent Junction

Thursday, 2 March, 2017

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

Cllr Iain Whyte

Crossing to the Botanics

Thursday, 2 March, 2017

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

Edinburgh Conservatives Council Group

Edinburgh Conservatives oppose Council Tax hike

Thursday, 9 February, 2017

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,

Ruth Davidson MSP and Cllr Iain Whyte

Four wasted years under Labour and SNP on Edinburgh City Council

Thursday, 21 January, 2016

Revealing the Conservative Group’s alternative budget proposals for 2016/17, Conservative Finance Spokesman Cllr Iain Whyte revealed the shocking levels of inefficiency and political mismanagement of the Council that show that service cuts aren’t necessary and better quality services are possible.

Councillor Iain Whyte

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