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Ben Parker
@cllrbenparker.bsky.social
Green Councillor for Morningside 🌱
Read / subscribe to my blog: https://cllrbenparker.substack.com/ 📝
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My latest blog post is now live covering action and updates on: rogue landlords 🏚️, purpose built student accommodation 🧑‍🎓, artificial intelligence 🤖, BDS 🕊 (and more!)

Subscribe and read my blog here: open.substack.com/pub/cllrbenp... 🗒️
October 30, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Lots of folk at the Eric Liddell Centre contributing their ideas for the Astley Ainslie as part of the local place plan development 🗺️📍

What’s on my list? More space for nature, co-operative / co-housing development, accessibility at the forefront and (of course!) protecting the trees 🌳
September 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
A little bit later than usual, but August's blog post is now up 📝

Read on to hear about what I've been doing for tree protection in the Fringe 🌳, local traffic improvements in Marchmont 🚧 🚶‍♀️, tourist tax spending on accessibility ♿ and lots more (!)

open.substack.com/pub/cllrbenp...
September 18, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Absolutely delighted that, at the 3rd time of asking, we have successfully banned arms companies from commercial activity (including testing) in Council parks and greenspace 🌳🚫

Thank you to everyone who wrote into the consultation earlier this year to make your views known .. we did it! 💬📝
August 21, 2025 at 12:27 PM
As your Councillor, I hold a monthly drop-in surgery at Morningside Library from 4-5pm on the 2nd Thursday of each month 💬📅📚

There is no need to book — just call in! The library is wheelchair accessible and I'm happy to accommodate any access needs you might have, just let me know how 👨‍🦯🧏
August 4, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Fantastic to see the St Oswald’s team back out and consulting about the future of the space — call in today until 7pm or from 10am tomorrow to give your thoughts! 💭 🙋‍♂️ 🏗️🏫
March 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
February was a busy month and I'm only just catching my breath! Read my latest monthly update here: cllrbenparker.substack.com/p/what-did-i... 📝
March 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us today — excellent conversations and ideas for us to take forward 🌬️ ✅
March 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Lovely to join Porty Community Energy, @banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social and ECCAN to speak at the launch of the Travel Agents of Change exhibition at the canal — lots of inspiring chat about flight free holidaying 📍🗺️ ☀️ 🌊

Read more here: portycommunityenergy.wordpress.com/travel-agent... ✈️ 🚫
March 4, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I’m still writing a monthly blog to update folk on (some of) what I’m working on each month 📝

January’s update is a little late but now uploaded here: www.edinburghgreens.org.uk/bens-monthly...

If you’re curious to know more about the role of a Cllr, or what’s keeping me busy, give it a read ✅
February 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I was very disappointed in the response to my motion at last week's Full Council relating to Shelter Scotland's intervention against the Council on homelessness rights 🏚️ ❌

Read more about the issue here ⤵️ www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...
February 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Local to Morningside? Morningside Community Council (MCC) is working on a Local Place Plan, setting out ambitions for the area for years to come 🌳🏡

Complete the short survey to have your say: forms.gle/h6FTtPc8MCEb... 📝 💭
February 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This issue continues to rumble on and I've submitted the below Emergency Motion to Full Council on the matter.

I am deeply concerned about the approach of other Parties on this and will continue to press for a human-rights based approach to be prioritised when tackling the Housing Emergency 🏠⚖️
December 18, 2024 at 12:35 PM
Lots of folk have been in touch with me about concerns re next steps on the Greenbank-Meadows Quiet Route 🌳🚶‍♂️🚲

I've tried to pull together common queries on this blog post here ⤵️ 📝

edinburghgreens.org.uk/blog/novembe...
November 27, 2024 at 4:57 PM
As your Councillor, I hold 2 drop in surgeries a month 💬📅

☕ Kafe Kweer, 4-5pm, 1st Monday of the month
📚Morningside Library, 4-5pm, 2nd Thursday of the month

No need to book — just call in! I'm happy to accommodate any access needs you might have, just let me know how 👨‍🦯🧏
November 27, 2024 at 3:56 PM