East Lothian Council

A total of 45 high quality new homes will help local people in housing need, following a project involving Persimmon East Scotland and East Lothian Council.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has confirmed that it has secured detailed planning consent from East Lothian Council for the first 137 new homes and nine two-bedroom affordable apartments in its new Dolphingstone development. This marks a significant step towards the creation of a new neighbourhood of

Voluntary and third sector groups, community councils and area partnerships across East Lothian have been awarded over £2.6m to support their work within communities. The One Council Partnership Fund has issued over £1.3 million to 46 county organisations to support partnership working w

East Lothian Council has relaunched the successful UKSPF Regeneration Project Development Fund for 24/25, to continue support for the early stages of project development for community groups and organisations. The fund, which supported nine community groups in 23/24, has been developed and is funded

A plan to ensure effective participation by East Lothian Council tenants in the services they receive for the next three years was approved at cabinet this week. The Tenant Participation Strategy has been produced in line with requirements under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 and an accompanying Ac

Members of the public are invited to have their say on East Lothian Partnership’s plans for tackling poverty in the county. The cost of living crisis has seen poverty in East Lothian rising, with many households struggling, many of whom have never experienced this level of hardship before.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has confirmed that it has concluded a contract with East Lothian Council to deliver 28 affordable homes for social rent, which will form part of its Belhaven Way development in Dunbar.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has confirmed the completion and handover of 37 affordable homes and apartments for social rent to East Lothian Council.

Scottish developer Ken Ross, CEO of Hallhill Developments (HDL), is supporting the community of Dunbar by gifting 34 acres of land to the Dunbar Community Development & Heritage Trust (Trust) in a partnership with the local council and local community.

Councillors in East Lothian have taken the decision to approve a 7% increase for council tenants for 2024/25, despite a majority of tenants voting for a lower increase.

East Lothian Council’s spending plans for the year ahead have been approved, with a focus on protecting essential public services as far as possible in an adverse financial climate. Councillors met yesterday to consider the 2024/25 budget, with difficult decisions required to plug a £17.

CCG Asset Management, the planned maintenance division of the CCG Group, has completed a third phase of kitchen upgrades for tenants of East Lothian Council in Musselburgh, Tranent, Haddington, Prestonpans and North Berwick. The £965,000 works package involved the replacement of cabinets and w

Work has started on an £18.9 million affordable housing development in East Lothian.

East Lothian Council has updated its Local Housing Strategy (LHS) 2024-2029 following consultation and feedback from the public, key partners and the Scottish Government on the draft strategy.

The outline design of a scheme to protect Musselburgh from major flood risk was presented to elected members at the full meeting of East Lothian Council on Tuesday 23 January 2024.