Local issues in Edinburgh North and Leith

We're collecting local issues in Edinburgh North and Leith. 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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• NHS Lothian is one of the best areas in the postcode lottery in which to get an abortion. Shouldn't Local reps be proud of this level of provision, and publicly oppose the pro-life brigade? (source) report abuse
• There should be recycling of all recyclable materials available for all residents. report abuse
• There should be more incentives to use public transport. report abuse
• There should be incentives for keeping old cars running for environmental reasons. report abuse
• There should be more police on the streets on Friday and Saturday evenings. 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
• The plans for a biomass power station at Leith Docks are a good idea. (source) 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
• There is a dearth of affordable housing for families. report abuse
• More smaller schools would fit the needs of the local community better. report abuse
• school budget cuts will harm our children's education. (source) report abuse
• Using school buildings for other local community activities (e.g. adult training schemes) is important. report abuse
• The trams project is costing a lot and it's not clear what benefits it will bring to the city (source) report abuse
• Long term disused land could be converted into much-wanted allotments for locals residents and schools (source) report abuse
• There should be practical recycling facilities available to all residents that will let us maximise the types of materials recycled and the amount of waste that is sent for recycling report abuse
• Encouraging the unemployed to volunteer is beneficial to the local community and should deserve full dole benefits. report abuse
• the tram network should be expanded and the edinburgh fife hovercraft should be reinstated and expanded perhaps as far as dundee. report abuse
• bring leith up to the same standard of recycling as scandanavian countries and Germany, what ever happened to 10p back on a bottle of Ginger all bottles and cans should have a deposit report abuse
• Local taxi cooperatives should be supported by local government, and protected from corruption. report abuse
• More public money should be spent on visible police presence to tackle violence on the streets. report abuse
• education of our children will suffer due to massive education cutbacks (source) report abuse
• we should support our local shops and businesses in Leith more. (source) 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
• The comunity should be able to find out why, where and when roadworks will occur. report abuse
• Lower income residents in Leith should benefit from the development of the neighbourhood as much as those who can afford the new houses, restaurants, pubs and shops. (source) report abuse
• The fruit & veg coop that had been running for nearly 6 years at Fort Primary School had to close down this month: shouldn't the govt do more to support practical provision of 5-a-day? (source) report abuse
• Rubbish should be collected at off-peak times. report abuse
• Better support and healthcare is required for the 'trainspotting generation' of drug users and their families (source) report abuse
• Young people leaving school, college and university need extra support to find their first job while the jobs market is depressed (source) report abuse
• Jobs should be created for more frequent and better recycling facilities. report abuse
• There should be more disincentives for commuting by car. report abuse
• 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
• The Fife to Edinburgh hovercraft link should be a permanent service. report abuse
• There should be more incentives for car-pooling / alternating road use days / using public transport. 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
• Less money should be spent on adjusting traffic flow regulations and more on basic road maintenance. report abuse
• Universities favouring overseas students for financial reasons will have an adverse effect on local communities. report abuse
• Training and apprenticeships should be more encouraged for the unemployed. report abuse
• Local government should encourage smaller businesses, such as grocers, by limiting leases for large supermarkets. report abuse
• The current proposals from Forth Energy for a biomass power plant on Leith Docks should not be supported. The plant is too big, in the wrong place, and may not even generate green energy. (source) report abuse
• There is widespread support to cut traffic on The Shore and explore the scope for pedestrianising some parts of it. (source) report abuse
• Existing laws to protect private sector tenants need to be better enforced. Too many letting agents and landlords get away with charging high rents and hidden "tenancy fees" for substandard housing. 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 ... ?

• Long term disused land should be converted into much-wanted allotments for locals residents and schools. (source)
  Based on issue: Long term disused land could be converted into much-wanted allotments for locals residents and schools (source)
• Less money should be spent locally 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.
• Traffic on The Shore should be cut by partially pedestrianising it. (source)
  Based on issue: There is widespread support to cut traffic on The Shore and explore the scope for pedestrianising some parts of it. (source)
• Jobs should be created by having more frequent and better recycling facilities.
  Based on issue: Jobs should be created for more frequent and better recycling facilities.
• A biomass power station at Leith Docks is a good idea. (source)
  Based on issue: The plans for a biomass power station at Leith Docks are a good idea. (source)
• More public money should be spent on activities for teenagers.
  Based on issue: There should be more funding for activities for teenagers.
• 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.
• Extra public money should be spent on making the trams project cover more of the city.
  Based on issue: The trams project should be expanded to cover more of the city.
• There should be a central, council-funded website which provides information on why, where and when roadworks will occur across the area.
  Based on issue: The comunity should be able to find out why, where and when roadworks will occur.
• Encouraging the unemployed to volunteer is beneficial to the local community, so volunteers should get full dole benefits.
  Based on issue: Encouraging the unemployed to volunteer is beneficial to the local community and should deserve full dole benefits.