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<\/a><\/p>\nGreen councillors have elected a new co-leader who wants \u2018more than shallow promises\u2019 from the city\u2019s administration for Edinburgh\u2019s most vulnerable.<\/p>\n
Councillor Kayleigh Kinross-O\u2019Neill, who represents Forth ward, will take over from Councillor Susan Rae, who stepped down after a year in the post.<\/p>\n
Cllr Kinross-O\u2019Neill said: \u201cI\u2019m very excited to have been elected as Green co-convenor of our Edinburgh Councillor group.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a strong progressive party in opposition it is more important than ever that we see diverse voices represented in leadership. I\u2019m hoping to speak for people in the city whose voices are silenced or ignored by decision makers in the Council.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know that disabled people, trans people, migrants and refugees, those on lower incomes or in poverty, need more than shallow promises, delay and denial from our current administration in Edinburgh.<\/p>\n
\u201cGreens will always stand up for those who need it most and continue to scrutinise, develop policy or facilitate grassroots action that tackles the horrific impacts of the climate crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cllr Kinross-O\u2019Neill has been elected for a two-year term, while Councillor Chas Booth will stay on as the Green group\u2019s other leader for one more year, after also being returned in the election.<\/p>\n
The Edinburgh Green group elects two co-conveners, unlike the city\u2019s other political groups which each have one.<\/p>\n
Cllrs Booth and Kinross-O\u2019Neill will each earn \u00a330,686 per year, with other group leaders earning \u00a340,027.<\/p>\n
Cllr Booth said: \u201cI\u2019m delighted that Edinburgh Green Councillors have selected me to continue as Co-Convener of the group.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs the chaos of the extreme minority Labour administration continues it is vital that we have a strong Green voice in opposition.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would like to pay tribute to Susan Rae who has been my fellow Co-Convener over the past year and who it has been a joy to work with.<\/p>\n
\u201cSusan\u2019s tenacity, passion and keen political instincts have been invaluable to the Edinburgh Green Councillors and helped us secure many wins for people across the city.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to continuing that legacy with Cllr Kinross-O\u2019Neill and my Green Councillor colleagues.\u201d<\/p>\n
Green councillor Alex Staniforth stood against Cllr Booth, who was first elected as a Green group co-leader last year.<\/p>\n
Joseph Sullivan Local Democracy Reporter<\/p>\n
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