East Lothian Council

A new empty homes officer post is to be created in East Lothian, as part of measures to bring empty homes back into use and help move people out of temporary accommodation. Councillors approved a report to Cabinet on Tuesday 10 March, which set out how funds raised by Council Tax from empty homes an

Councillors have approved a 7% rent increase for East Lothian Council tenants for 2026/27, and agreed its overall council budget for the same period. A consultation was carried out with council tenants at the end of last year, and 66% of those who took part agreed with plans to raise rents by 7% to

The Blindwells Development Area is the largest of seven strategic sites included in The Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal (ESES Deal) which have been identified as being able to deliver new housing at pace and scale in the areas where national need and demand is greatest.

Paid time off to assist with access to housing is among a package of support agreed by councillors for East Lothian Council employees experiencing domestic abuse and gender-based violence. Alongside practical measures to support employees living with domestic abuse and gender-based violence, the loc

Work on more than 100 new homes in Elphinstone has been ordered to stop after East Lothian Council confirmed Bellway had begun construction in breach of planning conditions.

A public local inquiry (PLI) will be held into a scheme to reduce flood risk in Musselburgh after Scottish Ministers wrote to East Lothian Council to confirm they would ‘call in' the proposals.

East Lothian Council has commissioned a survey to find out more about the housing circumstances and needs of people on its council housing list.

East Lothian Council has submitted a formal request asking Scottish Ministers to hold a public local inquiry (PLI) into a proposed scheme to reduce flood risk in Musselburgh.

East Lothian Council is to launch a survey to find out more about the housing circumstances and needs of people on its council housing list. Independent research company Craigforth has been commissioned to carry out a large-scale survey of applicants.

People in East Lothian are being asked for their views on the council’s budget priorities for 2026/27. A public consultation has been launched to gather opinions on the council’s overall priorities and to gauge views on a range of matters from services to council tax levels.

A site in the centre of Tranent with a rich and varied history has now been transformed as the home of 28 new council houses, 13 of which will be assisted living properties.

All council tenants in East Lothian have been sent a letter and questionnaire explaining the proposals for a rent increase for 2026-27 and asking for their feedback.

Third sector organisation representatives, public service delegates and community leaders from across the region are set to come together in just a few weeks to celebrate collaboration and effect real change at the 2025 VCEL Third Sector Conference.

The next steps for a proposed scheme intended to reduce flood risk for up to 3,200 homes in the Musselburgh area will be considered by councillors next week. A report being presented to a full meeting of East Lothian Council on Tuesday sets out the history of flooding in Musselburgh, which is projec

Preparatory works are due to start next week on the Herdmanflat site in Haddington following the appointment of Cruden Group as main contractor.