Councillor Robert Aldridge

That this House congratulates Councillor Robert Aldridge, the Right Honourable Lord Provost and Lord Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh, on the 40th anniversary of his election to City of Edinburgh Council; notes that 3 May 2024 marks forty years of his continuous service as a representative of his community, most recently representing the Drum Brae/Gyle ward; and thanks him for his dedicated service to his constituents and to the city.