http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Southside / Newington ward 15 en Thu, 21 May 2026 17:42:23 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17709#post-249034 Fri, 05 May 2017 15:27:32 +0000 chdot 249034@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Southside / Newington ward 15 - Council elections 2017</p> <p>Candidates (bold indicates sitting councillors)</p> <p><strong>Steve BURGESS</strong> (Scottish Green Party, <a href="mailto:steve.burgess@edinburgh.gov.uk">steve.burgess@edinburgh.gov.uk</a>, @steveamburgess, Facebook page, website): responded. If Steve BURGESS is one of your candidates, why not get in touch?<br /> Position on our asks:<br /> Support for investment of 10% of transport budget — Yes — "Edinburgh council is already at 10% of the net transport budget for cycling investment but needs a clearer vision about how this funding should be invested to create a cycle-friendly city."<br /> Support for high quality infrastructure — Yes — "Cycling infrastructure is essential if more people are to be encouraged to get on their bikes especially in Cities where it doesn't feel safe to cycle."<br /> Support for removing local barriers — Yes — "We certainly need greater pedestrian priority at some busy junctions, sometimes pedestrians have to wait for two cycles of traffic lights before they can cross."</p> <p>Alison DICKIE (Scottish National Party (SNP), <a href="mailto:alison.dickie@edinburghsnp.org">alison.dickie@edinburghsnp.org</a>, @AlisonDickieSNP, Facebook page, website): responded. If Alison DICKIE is one of your candidates, why not get in touch?<br /> Position on our asks:<br /> Support for investment of 10% of transport budget — Yes<br /> Support for high quality infrastructure — Yes<br /> Support for removing local barriers — Yes<br /> "Via Twitter: I support it! It's what is needed to get more folks out walking &amp; cycling."</p> <p><strong>Ian PERRY</strong> (Scottish Labour Party, <a href="mailto:ian.perry@edinburgh.gov.uk">ian.perry@edinburgh.gov.uk</a>, Facebook page, website): responded. If Ian PERRY is one of your candidates, why not get in touch?<br /> Position on our asks:<br /> Support for investment of 10% of transport budget — Yes — "Labour will maintain spending on cycling at 10% of the Transport budget for the next five years to complete the east/ west link across the city centre and to build more segregated cycle lanes. We will also create a dedicated 'Budget for Walking' which will encourage more walking by installing more crossings, dropped kerbs and introducing more pedestrian zones."<br /> Support for high quality infrastructure — Partial<br /> Support for removing local barriers — Partial — "In relation to local projects, I will commit to ensuring the Edinburgh University to Kings Building cycleway is completed in the life time of the next council"<br /> "The full Manifesto can be accessed using the following link, <a href="http://www.edinburghlabour.com/manifesto2017" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghlabour.com/manifesto2017</a>"</p> <p><strong>Cameron ROSE</strong> (Scottish Conservative and Unionist, <a href="mailto:cllrcameronrose@gmail.com">cllrcameronrose@gmail.com</a>, @cameronrose, Facebook page, website): responded. If Cameron ROSE is one of your candidates, why not get in touch?</p> <p>Map <a href="http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/8882/ward_15_southsidenewington.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/8882/ward_15_southsidenewington.pdf</a></p> <p>Candidates <a href="http://walkcyclevote.scot/candidate-info/?cons=S13002933" rel="nofollow">http://walkcyclevote.scot/candidate-info/?cons=S13002933</a></p> <p>Some issues</p> <p>Benefits of Skelf</p> <p>Lots of links paths segregated possibilities </p> <p>State of QBiC </p>