Now Is The TIme To Write To Your Local Councillors
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At this time of year the council meets to approve its budget for the forthcoming year, and this year, the process is much more important because the SNP have removed lots of the 'ring fenced' money the council used to receive from central government. Why does this matter? Well, for example, money that used to be given direct to local transport bodies like SESTRANS to fund transport improvements in this region, is now given direct to the council - and they can decide to spend it on whatever they want. They don't have to spend it on transport.
Therefore, if you support our campaign to improve the Leith - Portobello cycle network, now would be a really good time to write to your local councillors to remind them of this campaign, and ask them to support an increase in funding for cycle routes. When you're writing to the Liberal Democrats, it would be helpful to remind them of their manifesto promise to make Edinburgh a 'Model Cycle Friendly City'.
Even if you're not a cyclist we hope you'll write in support of improving these paths, as they bring a huge range of benefits, for joggers, walkers, commuters, school kids and wildlife. Everyone needs access to good quality Green spaces.
You don't need to go to the hassle of writing a paper letter and sending it by snail mail. You can email your local councillors (you'll have 3 or 4 of them, depending on which ward you live in.) You can get the contact details for all the Leith Harbour and Leith Walk councillors from our Useful Contacts page.
SPOKES and Friends of the Earth Scotland are also urging their supporters to take action. If enough people contact their councillors then I hope we can really swing it.
Ally
For more detailed information on the funding changes that could potentially lead to a reduction in spending on the Edinburgh path network, see this letter from SPOKES.
Ally
and filed under these categories City of Edinburgh Council, Local Environmental Improvements, Cycling, Action Alerts
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