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
- Email: cllr.ben.parker@edinburgh.gov.uk
- Phone: 0131 529 4055 x 34055
Scottish Green Party
Social media
- Twitter: @CllrBenParker
Latest blog posts
An Edinburgh tourist tax for housing
Progress on using the TVL to tackle the city’s housing emergency – Ben Parker, Edinburgh Greens spokesperson for housing, reports.
Why a council ban on fossil fuel advertising gives me hope
Cllr Ben Parker reflects on some important wins in the world of advertising and sponsorship.
Update on the Greenbank-Meadows Quiet Route
Following the consultation, Green Cllr Ben Parker explains his position on the future of the route.
Short term holiday lets: what can I do?
Councillor Ben Parker looks at the role of citizens in ensuring effective regulation of STLs.
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