Who to contact
This page has details of who to contact for local
and national government issues. Other useful contacts for community
groups are on the community information pages, and other contacts
are on the web links page.
Council issues
All council services, including: roads, pavements, public transport, refuse collection, council housing, planning, noise problems.
For most local problems, you should first contact the City of Edinburgh Council by phoning one of the numbers listed in the Edinburgh Council page.
If the matter is not resolved satisfactorily then you should contact your local councillor at the City Chambers or at his/her surgery.
Westminster issues
The UK Parliament at Westminster retains powers (called reserved powers) over the following matters: the constitution of the UK; UK foreign policy; UK defence and national security; UK fiscal, economic and monetary policy; immigration and nationality; employment legislation; common markets for UK goods and services; social security; transport safety and regulation; certain other matters subject to UK and GB regulation, including, abortion, equal opportunities legislation, the National Lottery.
John Barrett, MP for Edinburgh West
Surgery – Fridays from 4pm, by appointment, at 3 Drum Brae Avenue, Edinburgh EH12 8TE. For an appointment, telephone 0131 339 0339.
Scottish Parliament issues
Scottish Parliament issues include: education, health, transport, housing, local government, environment, crime and planning issues at a Scottish level.
The Scottish Parliament has responsibility for all matters (known as devolved matters) which have not been formally reserved to Westminster. It therefore has the power to create new legislation, or amend or repeal existing legislation, in the following areas: health; education and training; local government; social work; housing; economic development; transport; law and home affairs (including, the police and the emergency services); the environment; agriculture, forestry and fishing; sport and the arts; statistics, public registers and records.
Margaret Smith, MSP for Edinburgh West
Surgery – Thursdays from 6pm, by appointment, at 3 Drum Brae Avenue, Edinburgh EH12 8TE. For an appointment, telephone 0131 348 5786.
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Margaret Smith MSP Tel: 0131 348 5786 |
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If you aren't sure who to contact, the West Edinburgh constituency office can help put you in touch with the right person.
Constituency office
3 Drum Brae Ave
Edinburgh EH12 8TE
Tel: 0131 339 0339
E-mail: edinwestldp@cix.co.uk
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