Details of the City Centre Campaign
City Centre is one of 17 new council wards which have been set up for the council elections in May 2007. City Centre Ward will have 3 councillors. Read here about Gavin Corbett’s campaign in City Centre.
Gavin Corbett is the candidate for the City Centre ward. To see a map of the ward click here
Gavin is a 41 year old charity worker with the housing campaign group, Shelter where he has worked since 1993. Born in Ayrshire, he has lived in Edinburgh since 1991, now with his partner, Karen and two young sons, Ben and Charlie. He has been a Green Party member since 1990 and has been active in many local campaigns in Edinburgh. Gavin is enthusiastic about bringing a true green perspective to the city council but he also seeks to live a green lifestyle as much as he can. He cycles to work daily, is an avid recycler, and supports local shops and services as much as possible.
- Read the newsletter for City Centre Issue 1:Autumn 2006; Issue 2: Winter 2006-07; Issue 3: Jan-March 2007
- See Gavin’s election leaflet.
- Read Gavin’s views on Grassmarket refurbishment; School closures; Affordable housing in the Old Town; Supermarkets; Political party funding; Green spaces; Facilities for Cyclists; Equality in politics; Sell-off of public land; Zero Waste; Developers and affordable housing; Quality of life; Edinburgh airport.
- Read about Gavin’s launch here
- Read Gavin’s speech to Edinburgh Greens’ AGM June 2006.
- Read Gavin’s speech welcoming the Edinburgh voluntary sector manifesto February 2007.
- Read Gavin’s speech at the Edinburgh Association of Community Councils Election meeting March 2007.
- Read Gavin’s speech to the Federation of Small Businesses April 2007.