Gavin Corbett was Green councillor for Fountainbridge-Craiglockhart from 2012 until November 2021 when he was appointed as a special advisor to the First Minister, working with Green ministers, Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater in the Scottish Government.
Originally from Ayrshire, Gavin has lived in the area, with his family since 1991 and has been very active in the community over that time.
Alongside his councillor role he worked for housing charity Shelter Scotland for many years. At present he was city canal champion and worked with a number of neighbourhood projects on improvement activities.
Blog posts
Edinburgh Green councillor Gavin Corbett to stand down
Green councillor Gavin Corbett is to step down early as a councillor in the Fountainbridge-Craiglockhart area of Edinburgh.
Bicentenary marks a new era for Union Canal
Edinburgh’s ‘coal’ canal celebrates its 200th birthday next year, with a renewed role in tackling climate change. Gavin Corbett explains.
Building on historic Green result
The dust may just have settled on the Scottish election but already sights are set on the future, says Gavin Corbett
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