After some forty years on the Council (and its predecessor Councils) Allan has decided not to seek re-election in May when we go to the polls to select our Councillors.
Allan writes “It has been a great privilege to serve the City in general and our own area in particular over many years. I spent the first ten years on the former District Council then eight years on the former Regional Council.
"In 1995 I was elected to serve on what was then the Trinity Ward of the new City of Edinburgh Council on the dissolution of the former Councils. Having lived in our area since 1974 I know it well and have done my best to serve the community and its residents. I certainly haven’t succeeded in every case as some things just can’t be done but it wasn’t for the want of trying."
"The term of the next Council is five years and at 72 I think that this is the time to make way for a younger person."
“I’m delighted that Jim Campbell has been selected as the Conservative Candidate to stand in my place. I have every faith in Jim to carry on where I’m leaving off and recommend him to you as your future Councillor."
"I continue as a Councillor until polling day on 4th May so please don’t hesitate to contact me on any matter that I may be able to help with."
“Thank you for your support over the decades.”