Last month, we reported the frustrating news about the decision of SNP and Conservative councillors to approve building 650 new homes on the Cammo fields.  The Lib Dems opposed the development.

We explained how our focus now would be on doing what we could to mitigate the impact.  Wet met with Cala and David Wilson homes today to discuss next steps.

• The developers expect to start work on site later this year with the first homes being occupied in late 2020.
• Access to the construction site will be via Maybury Road. There will be no access via Cammo Walk.
• The developers will be contributing almost £500,000 to public transport infrastructure such as new shelters and turning circle inside the site. They are prepared to subsidise a new bus service and we are pushing to get this in place as soon as possible.
• Work is now ongoing to include a new nursery within the north east of the site as well as meeting space for use by the wider community.
• Almost £70,000 will be provided for improved health care. At this stage, it is not clear whether this will involve an extension to the Parkgrove Medical Centre or go towards a wholly new practice at Maybury.

We have agreed to hold regular meetings and updates with information we can pass on to our constituents.

We are also continuing to press Council officials about capacity improvements at the Barnton junction. We will keep local people posted.