The January police reports for Braeside, Mannofield and Broomhill are now available and cover issues including theft, vandalism, car theft, antisocial behaviour and vandalism.

As normal, the council will be collecting real Christmas trees from the kerbside in January.

The council has replaced a damaged swing seat at the Craigielea Avenue play area. I called for the broken swing seat to be replaced after being contacted by a concerned parent.

I have again urged the Council to take action to stop a small minority of drivers taking a dangerous short cut through the car parks of Airyhall Library and Airyhall Clinic.

After I called for action, the Council has cut back low growing branches on street trees on Airyhall Avenue.

The July police report for Braeside and Mannofield is now available and covers issues including theft, fraud ad scams.

The badly broken up section of Braeside Terrace between its junctions with Braeside Place and Springfield Road is due to be resurfaced between 4th and 7th May.

Two faulty street lights on Broomhill Avenue have been repaired after I called on the council to fix them.

Whilst Kaimhill Library and Ferryhill Library remain temporarily closed, Airyhall Library is open for limited browsing and computer access.

I recently met with representatives of TSB about the bank’s announcement that it will close its Mannofield branch on 23rd June 2021. I have made it clear to TSB that many local residents oppose the planned closure.