East Lothian Council

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.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has confirmed the completion and handover of 37 affordable homes and apartments for social rent to East Lothian Council.

Scottish developer Ken Ross, CEO of Hallhill Developments (HDL), is supporting the community of Dunbar by gifting 34 acres of land to the Dunbar Community Development & Heritage Trust (Trust) in a partnership with the local council and local community.

Councillors in East Lothian have taken the decision to approve a 7% increase for council tenants for 2024/25, despite a majority of tenants voting for a lower increase.

East Lothian Council’s spending plans for the year ahead have been approved, with a focus on protecting essential public services as far as possible in an adverse financial climate. Councillors met yesterday to consider the 2024/25 budget, with difficult decisions required to plug a £17.

CCG Asset Management, the planned maintenance division of the CCG Group, has completed a third phase of kitchen upgrades for tenants of East Lothian Council in Musselburgh, Tranent, Haddington, Prestonpans and North Berwick. The £965,000 works package involved the replacement of cabinets and w

Work has started on an £18.9 million affordable housing development in East Lothian.

East Lothian Council has updated its Local Housing Strategy (LHS) 2024-2029 following consultation and feedback from the public, key partners and the Scottish Government on the draft strategy.

The outline design of a scheme to protect Musselburgh from major flood risk was presented to elected members at the full meeting of East Lothian Council on Tuesday 23 January 2024.

At a full meeting of East Lothian Council to be held on 23 January 2024, members will consider the developed Outline Design for the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme.

East Lothian Council has continued to deliver its extensive affordable housing programme this year with 133 houses and flats being completed since spring.

Building and construction firm JR Group has started work on a milestone housing project for East Lothian Council, marking the business’ first project in the region.