East Lothian Council

An update on the funding settlement for local government and its implications for East Lothian Council’s 2025/26 budget was provided at a cabinet meeting this week. With full details of the local government settlement still to be confirmed, elected members heard that the council may see a fund

East Lothian Council is holding a ‘key amnesty’ throughout January when council tenants breaking the law by subletting their council property have the chance to hand their keys back in order to avoid legal action.

East Lothian Council has submitted an application for phase one of the redevelopment of the former Herdmanflat Hospital site.

Monica Patterson, chief executive of East Lothian Council, has announced that she is to retire from her role in February 2025. Ms Patterson, who has been chief executive for almost five years, has spent most of her professional career working in local government.

East Lothian Council agreed to declare an Affordable Housing Emergency this week.

East Lothian Council has lodged a Pre-Application Notice (PAN) for the masterplan to redevelop the former Wallyford Primary School. As part of the planning process, a three-month public consultation will be carried out.

East Lothian Council has made changes to its housing allocation policy to ease the extreme pressure on the homelessness service and provide improved outcomes for its homeless clients.

A plan to tackle poverty across East Lothian over the next four years was approved at a full council meeting yesterday.

A total of 45 high quality new homes will help local people in housing need, following a project involving Persimmon East Scotland and East Lothian Council.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has confirmed that it has secured detailed planning consent from East Lothian Council for the first 137 new homes and nine two-bedroom affordable apartments in its new Dolphingstone development. This marks a significant step towards the creation of a new neighbourhood of

Voluntary and third sector groups, community councils and area partnerships across East Lothian have been awarded over £2.6m to support their work within communities. The One Council Partnership Fund has issued over £1.3 million to 46 county organisations to support partnership working w

East Lothian Council has relaunched the successful UKSPF Regeneration Project Development Fund for 24/25, to continue support for the early stages of project development for community groups and organisations. The fund, which supported nine community groups in 23/24, has been developed and is funded

A plan to ensure effective participation by East Lothian Council tenants in the services they receive for the next three years was approved at cabinet this week. The Tenant Participation Strategy has been produced in line with requirements under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 and an accompanying Ac

Members of the public are invited to have their say on East Lothian Partnership’s plans for tackling poverty in the county. The cost of living crisis has seen poverty in East Lothian rising, with many households struggling, many of whom have never experienced this level of hardship before.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has confirmed that it has concluded a contract with East Lothian Council to deliver 28 affordable homes for social rent, which will form part of its Belhaven Way development in Dunbar.