West Lothian Council

Representatives from West Lothian Council recently visited the site of planned new council homes in Livingston that will include supported housing specifically for homeless young people.

Non-urgent repairs for West Lothian Council housing tenants are set to resume from 1 April 2024.

The cost pressures facing West Lothian Council are "unbearable" and "unrelenting", according to the local authority's leader as councillors agreed its budget for 2024/25. Due to insufficient funding from the Scottish Government combined with increasing costs, the council has a budget gap of &po

West Lothian Council is to invest £132.982 million over the next four years with significant resources invested in the creation of new homes and a strong focus of maintenance of quality standards across existing housing stock.

Planning permission has been granted for West Lothian Council to construct 18 houses, 30 flats and one staff building with landscaping, car parking and associated works in Livingston.

The Council Tax freeze for next year will result in a further £1.4 million of budget savings being required in West Lothian next year, the local authority has warned. The Scottish Government announced in October 2023 that Council Tax rates would be frozen for all bands in 2024/25 and that full

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) is present in 69 West Lothian Council homes and 15 common blocks, the local authority has confirmed.

More than £27 million is to be invested in new and existing council housing stock throughout West Lothian from April 2023 to April 2024.

Planning permission in principle for a residential development in Bathgate has been refused.

West Lothian Council is considering an increase in council tax for individuals who own second homes.

Scotland’s first eco construction training centre is teaching students key skills to deliver net zero targets. Constructed by McTaggart Construction, the newly opened state-of-the-art facility at West Lothian College supports sustainable construction and energy efficiencies. It will provide tr

West Lothian Council has warned that local services across Scotland will reduce further following the Scottish Government's funding settlement for councils. All councils in Scotland face core funding cuts following the publication of the Scottish Draft Budget last month, which includes Scottish Gove

A new housing development for West Lothian residents with learning disabilities and complex care needs has been completed.

Heat Network Zones are set to be established in West Lothian as part of a proposed plan to increase energy efficiency and lower carbon emissions. Heat networks supply heat to homes and buildings from a central source, avoiding the need for individual heating systems. They can offer an efficient, env

West Lothian Council has criticised the Scottish Government for failing to provide funding to alleviate its temporary accommodation pressures, warning that local authorities across Scotland are experiencing significant pressures in meeting demand for social housing. The Scottish Government set up an