Saturday nights are for street lights!

Leaflets and rhetoric are all very good, but nothing beats actions and solving resident's issues.

Safety is paramount for all in the Drum Brae / Gyle ward and tonight I was disappointed to spot more than half a dozen faulty street lights on one road alone.

These will be reported to the Council tonight and hopefully we can keep the ward fully illuminated to make sure people don't feel uneasy about walking about in the hours of darkness.

Street lights - keeping them on and the ward safe!

I've been contacted many times recently surrounding a number of street lights out in the area and this has found me taking greater notice of what is above my head when walking around the ward at night.

As the winter weather draws in and the light has gone by 4pm, the Council must ensure that street lights are kept working. Many people have complained to me that they don't feel safe if street lights are faulty.

This must be a top priority for the Council and I'll be ensuring any lights reported to me are brought to their attention immediately.