East Lothian Council

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.

East Lothian Council has made good progress towards achieving targets set out in the Local Housing Strategy 2024-2029, including delivery of new affordable housing units and a reduction in homelessness cases, councillors have been told.

East Lothian Council has granted planning permission for 51 new homes at the former Herdmanflat Hospital site in Haddington.

Laurence Rockey has taken up his new role as East Lothian Council's chief executive. Laurence was latterly director of the Scotland Office, a role he held since November 2020.

Rents for East Lothian Council tenants will increase by 6.5% from April, an average of £5.25 per week, after elected members approved the local authority's budget for 2025/26.

Members of East Lothian Council will meet next week at a special meeting to consider the authority’s budget for 2025/26.

East Lothian Council has announced that Laurence Rockey is preferred candidate for the role of its new chief executive.

Proposals by East Lothian Council to develop homes on the site of the former Wallyford Primary School have now reached the planning stage.

An update on the funding settlement for local government and its implications for East Lothian Council’s 2025/26 budget was provided at a cabinet meeting this week. With full details of the local government settlement still to be confirmed, elected members heard that the council may see a fund

East Lothian Council is holding a ‘key amnesty’ throughout January when council tenants breaking the law by subletting their council property have the chance to hand their keys back in order to avoid legal action.