East Lothian Council

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.

Elected members will be asked to make a ‘preliminary decision’ on how the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme will progress and consider valid objections at a full meeting of East Lothian Council.

East Lothian Council has welcomed the Scottish Government's signal of intent to work with the local authority and private sector partners to unlock investment in the Blindwells new settlement. Cabinet secretary for housing Màiri McAllan highlighted Blindwells’ potential to deliver 10,00

Residents without driveways are being offered the opportunity to participate in an innovative new method of charging their electric vehicle safely from home in East Lothian.

An unusual bequest is about to be fulfilled 85 years after it was made, following a decision by East Lothian Council to fund six new homes for rent, providing an annual income for Haddington Common Good Fund. The new homes, which are designed for an ageing population, are part of the redevelopment o

Local community groups, charities and third sector organisations will be able to apply for revenue grant awards from East Lothian Council’s One Council Partnership Fund (OCPF) from 1 September. The OCPF supports activities to help reduce inequalities and make East Lothian a better place to liv

Residents are being invited to share their views on East Lothian Council’s short-term let licensing policy. The current policy was introduced on 1 October 2022 following national legislation brought in by the Scottish Parliament. Since then, all premises must have a valid short-term license be

East Lothian Council must enact significant reforms to its public services as it contends with the dual pressures of rapidly growing younger and older populations and a looming £46 million budget shortfall, the Accounts Commission has warned.

Major plans to bring a multi-million-pound town centre and more affordable homes to Blindwells have been unanimously approved by East Lothian Council. The proposals by regeneration and development specialist Hargreaves Land will see new shops, offices and business space constructed on a 5-hectare pl

East Lothian Council has appointed a new head of development. Keith Dingwall will step into the role from his current position as the council’s service manager for planning and chief planning officer.