Edinburgh Council appoints team to lead the city

The City of Edinburgh Council has formally appointed committee conveners at its meeting of all councillors today.

Council Leader Cllr Andrew Burns said: "The fact that the electorate returned a total of 38 councillors in the two coalition parties give us real strength in depth, so I'm delighted that we've been able to put together such a great team to lead the city over the next five years. I know all of them will work tirelessly to ensure Edinburgh meets the challenges we all face and that we deliver the pledges contained in our new contract with the capital."

Culture and Leisure

Convener - Richard Lewis
Vice-convener - Norma Austin Hart

Economic Development

Convener - Tom Buchanan
Vice-convener - Gordon Munro

Education, Children and Families

Convener - Paul Godzik
Vice-convener - David Key

Finance and Resources

Convener - Alasdair Rankin
Vice-convener - Bill Cook

Health, Social Care and Housing

Convener - Ricky Henderson
Vice-convener - Cammy Day

Planning

Convener - Ian Perry
Vice-convener - Sandy Howat

Regulatory

Convener - Gavin Barrie
Vice-convener - Angela Blacklock

Transport and Environment

Convener - Lesley Hinds
Vice-convener - Jim Orr



Maureen Child has been appointed as the Convener of the Audit committee, with Frank Ross as the Vice-convener, as an interim step while the Council's governance arrangements are reviewed.