Local issues in Edinburgh East

We're collecting local issues in Edinburgh East. Some of these have been turned into questions to put to the candidates standing at the 2010 general election in the form of a questionnaire.

Issues are no longer being turned into questions, but we still want them! A good local issue will be about a problem of local relevance, possibly suggesting how something should have been/be done.

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• The trams project should be expanded to cover more of the city. report abuse
• Spending on the trams should be capped at the agreed current budget. report abuse
• The way local government deals with problems should be more transparent to the public by being published online. report abuse
• Edinburgh needs more council housing (source) report abuse
• Fewer schools with more pupils are best for our kids report abuse
• The Fife to Edinburgh hovercraft link should be a permanent service. report abuse
• There should be more funding for activities for teenagers. report abuse
• There should be more funding for parenting support programmes. report abuse
• There should be more investment in keeping road surfaces in good condition. report abuse
• It is crucial to Scotland's economy that a new Forth Road Bridge is built. report abuse
• Should be more cycle paths in Edinburgh. report abuse
• There should be stricter enforcement of traffic laws. report abuse
• There should be more pedestrianized areas in the centre of Edinburgh. report abuse
• Less money should be spent on adjusting traffic flow regulations and more on basic road maintenance. report abuse
• There is a dearth of affordable housing for families. report abuse
• potholes are not being properly repaired report abuse
• More smaller schools would fit the needs of the local community better. report abuse
• Portobello high school needs urgent replacement (source) report abuse
• More grit bins should be installed and regularly refilled report abuse
• Orchards should be provided for the community and fruit trees planted for beautification and utility (source) report abuse
• More farmers markets should be introduced with council support report abuse
• First aid should be taught in all schools report abuse
• Roadworks need better planning and coordination report abuse
• standard should be set for Portobello shop fronts and grants available to bring them up to standard report abuse
• the originally proposed tram system shouldn't have been scaled back to a single route report abuse
• there are far too many drunk and aggressive people on the streets report abuse
• Encouraging the unemployed to volunteer is beneficial to the local community and should deserve full dole benefits. report abuse
• there is insufficient enforcement of the dog fouling laws report abuse
• Universities favouring overseas students for financial reasons will have an adverse effect on local communities. report abuse
• More public money should be spent on visible police presence to tackle violence on the streets. report abuse
• It is important to fund police (and others) to tackle the root causes of violence. report abuse
• Local government should support more diverse local industry, not just the banks. report abuse
• Local government should encourage smaller businesses, such as grocers, by limiting leases for large supermarkets. report abuse
• The comunity should be able to find out why, where and when roadworks will occur. report abuse
• Rubbish should be collected at off-peak times. report abuse
• The shouldnt be a waste transfer depot in Portobello (source) report abuse
• Trams are a good idea for Edinburgh (source) report abuse
• Drink-fueled violence is a fact of life in Edinburgh East report abuse
• Prams should be allowed on buses (source) report abuse
• Can the Caltongate project be resurrected? (source) report abuse
• There should be more incentives for car-pooling / alternating road use days / using public transport. report abuse
• The tram project should be scrapped report abuse
• kerbside recycling should be expanded (e.g. to include glass and electronic equipment) report abuse
• Using school buildings for other local community activities (e.g. adult training schemes) is important. report abuse
• There should be more incentives to use public transport. report abuse
• There should be recycling of all recyclable materials available for all residents. report abuse
• Training and apprenticeships should be more encouraged for the unemployed. report abuse
• The trams project is a hideous waste of money that should be scrapped as soon as possible. report abuse
• The lending constraints from the U.K. government should be eased to allow the building of a new Forth Road Bridge with less impact on the Scottish Government's budget. report abuse
• There should be incentives for keeping old cars running for environmental reasons. report abuse
• Jobs should be created for more frequent and better recycling facilities. report abuse
• Local taxi cooperatives should be supported by local government, and protected from corruption. report abuse
• There should be more disincentives for commuting by car. report abuse
• There should be more police on the streets on Friday and Saturday evenings. report abuse
• The coastal promenade plan won't be complete for decades. Invest in a Portobello - Leith active travel route (source) report abuse
• The Biomass power plant currently proposed by Forth Energy for Leith Docks is too large, may not be deliver green energy at all, and it's in the wrong place. (source) report abuse
• Tax on development and construction needs changed to support the reuse of buildings rather than demolition, and to support training and jobs in new technology and conservation. (source) report abuse

Local questions for candidate questionnaire

These are the questions that have been made out of the local issues Demoracy Club volunteers have posted. They'll make up the 'local' section of a questionnaire that TheyWorkForYou is developing in conjunction with Demoracy Club. Below the question is the local issue it's derived from.

Do you agree that ... ?

• The Biomass power plant currently proposed by Forth Energy for Leith Docks should not go head. (source)
  Based on issue: The Biomass power plant currently proposed by Forth Energy for Leith Docks is too large, may not be deliver green energy at all, and it's in the wrong place. (source)
• More farmers markets should be introduced with council support.
  Based on issue: More farmers markets should be introduced with council support
• Less money should be spent on adjusting traffic flow regulations and more on basic road maintenance.
  Based on issue: Less money should be spent on adjusting traffic flow regulations and more on basic road maintenance.
• Local government should encourage smaller businesses, such as grocers, by limiting leases for large supermarkets.
  Based on issue: Local government should encourage smaller businesses, such as grocers, by limiting leases for large supermarkets.
• More public money should be spent on visible police presence to tackle violence on the streets.
  Based on issue: More public money should be spent on visible police presence to tackle violence on the streets.
• Rubbish should be collected at off-peak times.
  Based on issue: Rubbish should be collected at off-peak times.
• Encouraging the unemployed to volunteer is beneficial to the local community and should deserve full benefits.
  Based on issue: Encouraging the unemployed to volunteer is beneficial to the local community and should deserve full dole benefits.
• The shouldn't be a waste transfer depot in Portobello. (source)
  Based on issue: The shouldnt be a waste transfer depot in Portobello (source)
• The tram project should be scrapped.
  Based on issue: The tram project should be scrapped
• The lending constraints from the U.K. government should be eased to allow the building of a new Forth Road Bridge.
  Based on issue: The lending constraints from the U.K. government should be eased to allow the building of a new Forth Road Bridge with less impact on the Scottish Government's budget.
• The Caltongate project should be resurrected. (source)
  Based on issue: Can the Caltongate project be resurrected? (source)
• Enforcement of dog fouling laws should be a policing priority.
  Based on issue: there is insufficient enforcement of the dog fouling laws
• There should be more investment in keeping road surfaces in good condition.
  Based on issue: There should be more investment in keeping road surfaces in good condition.
• The trams project should be expanded to cover more of the city.
  Based on issue: The trams project should be expanded to cover more of the city.
• More smaller schools would fit the needs of the local community better.
  Based on issue: More smaller schools would fit the needs of the local community better.
• There should be more funding for activities for teenagers.
  Based on issue: There should be more funding for activities for teenagers.
• As the coastal promenade plan won't be complete for decades, an interim Portobello - Leith active travel route should be funded to bridge the gap. (source)
  Based on issue: The coastal promenade plan won't be complete for decades. Invest in a Portobello - Leith active travel route (source)
• Prams should be allowed on Lothian Buses. (source)
  Based on issue: Prams should be allowed on buses (source)
• Spending on the trams should be capped at the agreed current budget.
  Based on issue: Spending on the trams should be capped at the agreed current budget.