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Chas Booth (he/him)
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Green councillor for Leith, City of Edinburgh Council. Co-convenor & climate spokesperson, Edinburgh Green Group.

https://chasbooth1.wordpress.com/

Promoted by Chas Booth on behalf of Scottish Green Party, both of 19b Graham Street, Edinburgh, EH6 5QN
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Disappointingly this was voted down by Labour, Lib Dem & Tory councillors. Why are they afraid of us writing a letter?

Thank you to SNP colleagues for their support.
chasbooth.bsky.social Chas Booth (he/him) @chasbooth.bsky.social · 16h
Greens have a motion at Transport Committee today asking Edinburgh Trams to end their contract with CAF following their blacklisting by the UNHCR for operating in the Occupied Palestinian Territories in breach of UN resolutions. 🇵🇸 #palestine
Screenshot of page 1 of the Green motion on CAF blacklisting by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Screenshot of page 2 of the Green motion on CAF blacklisting by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
November 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Greens have a motion at Transport Committee today asking Edinburgh Trams to end their contract with CAF following their blacklisting by the UNHCR for operating in the Occupied Palestinian Territories in breach of UN resolutions. 🇵🇸 #palestine
Screenshot of page 1 of the Green motion on CAF blacklisting by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Screenshot of page 2 of the Green motion on CAF blacklisting by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
November 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Positive meeting about tackling Kirkgate issues with input from police, alcohol & drugs partnership and shopping centre security. Lots of actions around improved support for folk w addictions & additional security.

Big thank you to my ward colleague @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social for organising.
November 11, 2025 at 11:07 AM
chasbooth.bsky.social
Very concerned to hear about this. My thoughts with those affected.

Avoid Constitution Street for the time being please. Trams are terminating at Balfour St.

Edinburgh Live: www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...
Edinburgh street locked down as major emergency service presence responds to incident
An Edinburgh road was closed off by police on Friday afternoon after emergency services were called to Constitution Street at around 1.35pm on November 7.
www.edinburghlive.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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"Any good we're doing is being undone by rent levels."

Clear that ripoff rents are the main driver of poverty in Edinburgh.
Photo of speaker and presentation slide at Edinburgh Poverty Commission event. Photo of audience at Edinburgh Poverty Commission event.
October 31, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Packed room for Edinburgh Poverty Commission 'call to action' event.

Many aspects are getting worse while poverty overall is flatlining in Edinburgh. Bolder action is needed to end poverty.
Photo showing audience and speaker at Edinburgh Poverty Commission event. Photo showing speaker and presentation slide at Edinburgh Poverty Commission event.
October 31, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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❌Reject hate.
💚Welcome refugees.

Together, we can build a country welcoming to all. A country that rejects hate and puts people before profit.
Scotland welcomes refugees. Scottish Greens.
October 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Packed agenda at tonight's meeting of Leith Harbour & Newhaven Community Council tonight...
Photo of the agenda of Leith Harbour & Newhaven Community Council, 28 October.
October 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Will you be our 9,000th member?

👉 greens.scot/join
8,800 members. (Thousands more than the Tories or Lib Dems) Join the movement. Greens.scot.join
October 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Loads of folk on the streets of the capital today saying #ScotlandDemandsBetter

Get involved:

www.scotland-demands-better.com
Photo of demonstrators on George IV Bridge in Edinburgh as part of Scotland Demands Better march Photo of demonstrators on George IV Bridge in Edinburgh as part of Scotland Demands Better march Photo of Scotland Demands Better flyer
October 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Great turnout at #ScotlandDemandsBetter today
Photo of demonstrators at Scotland Demands Better march & rally in Edinburgh Photo of demonstrators at Scotland Demands Better march & rally in Edinburgh Photo of demonstrators at Scotland Demands Better march & rally in Edinburgh
October 25, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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www.greens.scot/join
October 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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glasgowgreens.bsky.social
A statement from the Glasgow Green Councillor Group 💚
A statement from the Glasgow Green Councillor Group 💚 "The Green councillor group is saddened by the decision of a number of friends and colleagues to stand down from the party. We respect their decision and wish them well. We will work constructively with all parties who share progressive and eco-socialist values. That has always been a huge part of how Greens do politics. We are and have always been a group of socialist councillors and are hugely proud of the difference we're making. Greens have led the city's opposition to the Gaza genocide, we've delivered urgent climate action, declared Glasgow a feminist invested in our communities. Increased access to community halls, libraries and swimming pools, free school meals, and investment in cleansing workers have all been secured because of Green councillors - and we will keep fighting for fairer funding to reverse the effects of austerity on our communities. Our focus and energies will remain on delivering as much positive change, with the powers available to us as councillors, for the city and our local communities." #
October 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Edinburgh Greens brought a motion to committee calling for action to address the issue of flags on lampposts which is causing fear and alarm amongst many Edinburgh folk.
Disappointingly, the council leader ruled this could not be discussed today. We’ll continue to press for the flags to be removed.
Screenshot of page 1 of a motion tabled by Edinburgh Greens to ask for action to ensure the safety and security of council staff and contractors removing flags from lampposts. Screenshot of page 2 of a motion tabled by Edinburgh Greens to ask for action to ensure the safety and security of council staff and contractors removing flags from lampposts.
October 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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#CoastSnapAmble
Photo of the coast near Amble, Northumberland
October 14, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Walkabout with community council members & council officer to discuss improvements to #Leith #LTN in particular the Tolbooth Wynd disappearing bollard.

Very frustrating the council hasn't used the (very welcome) Linksview House refurbishment to tackle transport issues here - I'm pursuing this.
Photo of 4 people standing at Tolbooth Wynd, Leith Photo of 3 people at Tolbooth Wynd Leith Photo of Tolbooth Wynd Leith
October 7, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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RT Lorna Slater MSP (@lornaslater.bsky.social)
Lorna Slater MSP (@lornaslater.bsky.social)
Migrants help keep our NHS running, immigrants work in our schools, on our farms, across our hospitality sector and they set up businesses that create jobs. Immigration brings skills and innovation,…
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September 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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RT Equality Network (@lgbtiscotland.bsky.social)
Equality Network (@lgbtiscotland.bsky.social)
The EHRC has now submitted their draft Code of Practice to the UK Government & it could have a devastating impact on trans lives in the UK. Please write to your MP, supporting our call for full…
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September 27, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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RT Lorna Slater MSP (@lornaslater.bsky.social)
Lorna Slater MSP (@lornaslater.bsky.social)
🏠No one should be spending most of their pay packet just to keep a roof over their head, while landlords make record profits. Homes are for living in, not for profiteering.
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September 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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I’m pleased to be proposing this motion today 🇵🇸

The Scottish Government took a big step forward in supporting BDS calls from Green MSPs, but now they must do the same for Councils ⚖️

New powers need to be granted to local authorities or else the government position is just warm words ❌ 💬 🤷
scotnational.bsky.social The National @scotnational.bsky.social · Sep 25
NEW: The Scottish Greens are calling for Edinburgh to become the first city in Scotland to boycott Israel
Greens motion could see Edinburgh become first Scottish city to boycott Israel
www.thenational.scot
September 25, 2025 at 7:11 AM
chasbooth.bsky.social
North Edinburgh & Leith Greens @edinburghgreens.bsky.social are at the Leith Walk police box today listening to local views & encouraging folk to sign up for our public meeting to launch the Holyrood campaign in Leith on 29 September.

You can sign up here - all welcome!

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September 20, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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I tried out the new Edinburgh cycle hire scheme today. Useful assistance going up Scotland Street & Dublin Street but the motor seemed a little inconsistent.

Booking, unlocking & locking process on the app seemed pretty seamless though. 👍
Photo of Chas Booth with a Voi bike. Photo of Chas Booth with a Voi bike.
September 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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#EdinWebcast Reducing🚘use

Report> democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s8...

Officer: ongoing talks on potential roaduser charging

Cllr @chasbooth.bsky.social seeks faster talks with @glasgowcitycouncil.bsky.social+ #ScotGov

Cllr @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social agrees

Report agreed 9-2 (Con anti)
officer speaking Cllr Booth Addendum by the Green Group Transport and Environment Committee 11 September 2025 Item 8.3 – Audit Scotland Report on Sustainable Transport: Reducing Car Use Add at the end of recommendations: 1.1.4 Further agrees that the Convener will write to the Convener for Climate, Glasgow Green Deal, Transport and City Centre Recovery at Glasgow City Council to suggest engagement at an elected member level of the principle of road user charging in the two cities; 1.1.5 Further agrees that the Convener will write to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and to the Cosla Environment and Economy Spokesperson urging that there is no delay in the regulatory review process on road user charging. Moved by: Chas Booth Seconded by: Cllr Whyte opposes - says should wait for UK govt to act on road user charging, if they do
September 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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#EdinWebcast

#MobilityPlan investment report-> democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s8...

Cllr @chasbooth.bsky.social:
Concern that Mobility Plan project to extend #CCWEL to #Corstorphine not mentioned

👍 A: Council has won cash (yesterday!) for A8 corridor🚲🚶🚌 planning (& other bus/bike corridors)
Green addendum Addendum by the Green Group Transport and Environment Committee 11 September 2025 Item 8.1 – City Mobility Plan Capital Investment Programme Update 2025/26 Add at the end of recommendations: 1.2 Committee notes with concern that the A8 corridor project (Gogar/Maybury to Roseburn), which was ranked with a total score of 25 and was agreed to ‘proceed’ in the CMP CIP prioritisation agreed by committee in May this year, is no longer listed in the projects at appendix one; agrees therefore to receive an urgent update from officers on the reason for this; 1.3 In respect of the ‘Liveable Neighbourhoods’ section of the report, committee welcomes the £140,000 funding for further developments to the Leith Connections project, and requests that officers carry out engagement with ward councillors and other relevant stakeholders on the scope of works associated with this; 1.4 In respect of the Active Travel delivery delays section of the report, committee agrees to receive a written briefing from officers in respect of the ‘Internal review of TRO processes and resources’ mentioned at paragraph 4.16, and agrees that ‘Active Travel delivery delays’ should be a standing item on the meetings of the Transport and Local Access Forum which consider transport matters, with updates provided to committee via the business bulletin as and when required. Moved by: Chas Booth Seconded by: Cllr Booth welcomes funding for planning of A8 project - this was cited in the Mobility Plan Delivery Plan as first project under new policy of main road segregated bike routes forming the 'Primary Cycle Network' officer speaking Scot Govt announcement of Bus Infra Fund cash, including A8 bike/bus corridor project - funiding is for initial planning only, further application would be needed for construction Project name Description CEC or Regional A8 Sustainable Transport Corridor Improvements in walking, wheeling and cycling from Gogar, Maybury to Roseburn including providing new bus priority while improve walking, wheeling and cycling.  Tasks will include; Concept designs, transport modelling (integrating with existing WETIP proposals), options appraisal and stakeholder engagement. Within the limited time remaining this FY, we will prioritise specific focus on advancing designs for Drumbrae junction (benefiting public transport, pedestrians and cycling). CEC only scheme A90 Blackhall Junction Improvement Improvements to the A90 Corridor based on smart technology (utilising Fusion – we are the only Local Authority in the Scotland to have Fusion) and small scale infrastructure for bus priority (where appropriate). Building on the existing Queue Management System on the outer section of the A90, the configuration of Fusion along the inner part of this corridor will further improve public transport journey times and reliability, particularly around the Blackhall junction, Hillhouse Road, Craigleith area. CEC only scheme A702Sustainable Transport Corridor Detailed design and stakeholder engagement of public transport and active travel improvement (including traffic signal optimisation) along the corridor CEC only scheme Midlothian, East Lothian and Edinburgh Sustainable Transport Corridors To continue design development and business case/value for money work on the development of a series of sustainable travel improvements on the A701, A7, A772 and A1/A199 (with bus priority at its core). This builds on previous Strategic Business Case Corridor work progressed via BPF. CEC Leading but in partnership with MLC and ELC 7-7-7 Trial - Phase 1 Deliver a trial to change bus lane operational hours …
September 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Disappointingly this was voted down by Labour, Tory & Lib Dem councillors. Defeated 6 votes to 5.
chasbooth.bsky.social Chas Booth (he/him) @chasbooth.bsky.social · Sep 11
Greens have an addendum at #edincouncil Transport & Envt Ctte seeks exploration of ‘zoning’ trade waste to reduce HGV vehicle movements.
Screenshot of Green addendum
September 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM