In Winter 2024, members of Living Rent Lochend met with the Just Transition Commission to discuss the impacts of Edinburgh City Council's Mixed Tenure Improvement Service (MTIS) on the area. It was agreed that members compile a report to the Comission on their experience of MTIS. The report, which is published here, outlines:
- A brief history of MTIS,
- What is felt to have gone wrong,
- Why that has happened,
- Missed opportunities and ways forward,
- The community response and progress to date.
The Just Transition Commission is an independent advisory body to the Scottish government responsible for providing scrutiny and advice on putting justice at the heart of climate action.
On Wednesday 21st May 2025, members held a public meeting at the local community centre, The Ripple Project. Councillors and MSPs were invited to hear from residents about their experience of MTIS and what could be done to make the scheme more fair. Unite City of Edinburgh Council, Friends of the Earth Scotland, and Eala Architects joined us to speak to shared solutions.
Lochend MTIS: A Retrofit Case Study - How to ensure a just transition for all
