Councillor Jason Rust

Jason is Conservative Councillor for the Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward. 

Councillor Jason Rust has served on the City Council since October 2004.  A solicitor by profession, Jason chairs the Conservative Group on the Council and is a Bailie of the City of Edinburgh, deputising for the Lord Provost at civic events.  Jason has also been chair of Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival since 2016 and is a Director of Colinton Cottage Homes and Chairs the Board of Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre.  

You can contact Jason via email at [email protected] or by writing to him at the City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ. You can also call Jason on 0131 529 4953.

 

See also

Colinton Public Convenience

Cllr Jason Rust - Colinton/ Fairmilehead ward I was pleased to help facilitate the presence of representatives from Colinton Community Council, Colinton Tunnel, Colinton Amenity Association and Colinton Village Enterprise SCIO at the Full Council meeting on Thursday 29th April as a deputation

News

Low Emission Zone for Edinburgh?

The Council is consulting until 20th September on aspects of a Low Emission Zone, such as the city centre boundary, the grace period, local exemptions and considerations for impacted groups.  You can respond to the consultation on the Council's website by clicking here. Responses or comments

SNP/Labour councillors continue to ignore locals

The SNP and Labour Administration has been pressing ahead with its highly controversial Spaces for People agenda. Cllr Jason Rust has been regularly contacted over recent months by residents in the Lanark Road and Hailes area regarding the scheme there.

Cllr Jason Rust wins cross-party support for outdoor activities initiative

Cllr Jason Rust recently moved a motion at Full Council which obtained cross-party support to have the Council enter discussions to explore possible opportunities for young people in spring 2021 who were missing out on residential camps due to Covid-19 restrictions. This resulted in a great program

Spend A Penny

Residents were concerned about the threat posed by the Council to Colinton Public Convenience.  Jason was pleased to arrange for deputations to Full Council from Colinton Community Council, Colinton Amenity Association, Colinton Tunnel and Colinton Village Enterprise where they made a powerful

Cllr Jason Rust takes on garden waste

Following complaints from local residents Councillor Rust successfully moved a motion at Council which sought greater flexibility in terms of garden waste registration. Jason said, "If we genuinely wish to encourage recycling then the current policy requires to be review and made more consumer frie

Edinburgh Conservatives oppose Council Tax hike

Edinburgh Council’s Conservative Group today set out proposals in an alternative budget that would maintain and improve key Council services whilst making a general Council Tax increase unnecessary.  Setting out the plan which he will propose at tomorrow’s Council Budget meeting Cllr Iain Whyte