Ben Parker was elected Green councillor for Morningside ward in the 2022 Council Elections.
Originally from North Yorkshire, Ben moved to Edinburgh for University in 2015 where he has lived ever since. Ben holds the Green Group portfolio for Housing and Homelessness. Ben also has a particular interest in transport/active travel.
Locally, he has been involved in setting up a safe walking, wheeling and cycling group promoting the Greenbank-Meadows Quiet Route, and he is interested in thinking more about what can be done to make the Bruntsfield/Morningside high street a safer and more welcoming place for people to meet and gather.
Contact
Edinburgh Council
- Phone: 0131 529 4055
- Email: cllr.ben.parker@edinburgh.gov.uk
Scottish Green Party
Social media
- Bluesky: CllrBenParker.bsky.social
- Substack: cllrbenparker.substack.com
Surgeries
Excluding school holidays, I hold two drop-in surgeries a month. On the first Monday of each month from 3-4pm at Kafe Kweer, Gilmore Place and on the second Thursday of each month from 4-5pm at Morningside Library, 178-182 Morningside Road.
The library is wheelchair accessible but there is a step to access the cafe. Please contact me to discuss other access arrangements and I will be happy to accommodate what works best for you.
Latest blog posts
What did I get up to in January 2025?
Morningside Councillor Ben Parker’s monthly blog.
What did I get up to in December 2024?
Morningside Councillor Ben Parker’s monthly blog.
Spending better across the Council can see us deliver more for housing
One year on, and creative thinking is still needed to end Edinburgh’s housing emergency. Cllr Ben Parker reports.
Update 3: Greenbank-Meadows Quiet Route
Green councillor Ben Parker reports on progress and what to expect early on next year.
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