Author Archives: Saul Sutcliffe

You may have noticed an uptick in the number of roadworks taking place around the city in recent months. While these can be frustrating, they are important in improving the state of our roads. Most of these repairs are carried out by the council, however, many are undertaken by utility companies such as Scottish WaterContinue reading “Making road repairs faster”

Welcome to my new monthly newsletter. It’s been a busy month on the Council, with the new year’s budget set, and the first test tram reaching Leith. I will update you on the new budget, what the SNP leadership contest means for Edinburgh, and what I’ve done this month, plus any upcoming roadworks in theContinue reading “March 2023 Newsletter”

I recently brought a motion to update the council’s retrofitting strategy to include a dedicated council team, with training and apprenticeships, to retrofit council homes and make them much more energy efficient. This would lower bills for council tenants, and help reduce our emissions. Read my motion here. Motion By Councillor Watt – Retrofitting StrategyContinue reading “Retrofitting Council homes”

Women’s safety in public places is incredibly important because too many amazing women have been killed or traumatised by violent or abusive men. Walking home, running in the park, waiting at a bus stop shouldn’t put women at risk of being attacked, given there’s things that can be done to prevent it. Please take partContinue reading “Women’s Safety”