West Lothian Council

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

West Lothian Council is advising council tenants of disruption to housing repairs due to strike action.

A development which has created almost 150 homes in the heart of Livingston was one of the winners at the Scotland Loves Local Awards. West Lothian Council and Wheatley Group picked up the Town Centre Living Award for its Almondvale Court project.

Non-urgent repairs are being temporarily suspended for West Lothian Council tenants to target resources on addressing homelessness and ease the pressure on the housing waiting list.

West Lothian Council has called for "radical and urgent action" to help tackle the homelessness crisis amid a project £2 million overspend on the issue.

An ambitious new plan is aiming to support the delivery of over total of 2,600 new social housing in West Lothian by 2029.