Interesting new report:
"The report presents a framework to position culture as a core piece of infrastructure to enable and support cross-sectoral place-based working in Scotland."
creative-edinburgh.com/local-cultur...
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![Spokes article on Scott Arthur's time on Transport Cttee..
Legacy
In terms of policies, the ban on pavement parking (and double-parking) was a highlight of Scott Arthur’s convenership. Once the Scottish Parliament put the law into effect, Edinburgh went ahead with a rapid but well thought-out and successful implementation [see ‘update’ para here], including a tough ‘no-exemptions’ approach, despite the predicted public backlash. Most Scottish councils were more fearful, and seemed to be waiting to see what happened in Edinburgh before implementing the ban in their own area. If only we could see similar speedy but effective action in other controversial Edinburgh transport policy areas!
Other positives (this is not an exhaustive list) include…
Going ahead with the ETRO Orders which look set to retain the vast bulk of the ‘Travelling Safely’ covid active travel schemes. There was, of course, backsliding at Silverknowes and a crazy continuing saga (which will plague the new Convener) in the Braid Estate, threatening the Quiet Route to the Meadows; though threats to the Comiston Road scheme were rectified. We were also very disappointed that some of the schemes scrapped by the previous Council were not reinstated – e.g. the uphill Morningside Road cycle lane and many of the shopping-street footway extensions which had replaced kerbside parking
Pushing forward a 7-7-7 bus lane trial on a major route, and resisting official and union pressure to allow private hire cars
Getting government approval to increase bus lane infringment fines from £60 to £100
Supporting officers firmly and publicly, in the face of highly vocal minority voices, on several issues, but notably on Corstorphine Connections low traffic scheme, including many visits to the area.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2ood4k4wojq5jku2zl3myqco/bafkreif37zyhg3meethujx2bemvzjzhgj6mgzutjsfkbho5qxjluf3mtay)
