A final report by the Local Government Boundary Commission recommends a change of boundary and an increase to 4 ward Councillors for Portobello/Craigmillar. The new boundary would include Hamiltons and Southfield – currently part of Craigentinny/Duddingston.

"Fifth Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements -Final Recommendations

I am writing to inform you that the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland has submitted to Scottish Ministers its Reports and Final Recommendations, for the number of councillors and the electoral ward boundaries in each of Scotland’s 32 local authorities.

Copies of our Reports and further information regarding the reviews are available on our website: www.lgbc-scotland.gov.uk/reviews/5th_electoral/.

The reports have been submitted to Scottish Ministers and, for the proviso in section 17(2) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the agreed date for submission will be taken as 26 May 2016. Any comments on the reports should be made within the 6 week period referred to in section 17(2) of the Act to Scottish Government, Local Government Policy and Relationship Unit, Directorate for Local Government and Communities, Area 3J (North), Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ.

The Commission has issued a News Release, published a Public Notice in the national and local press throughout Scotland and asked Councils to make copies of the reports available at display points in their area. "