East Lothian Council

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.

At a full meeting of East Lothian Council to be held on 23 January 2024, members will consider the developed Outline Design for the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme.

East Lothian Council has continued to deliver its extensive affordable housing programme this year with 133 houses and flats being completed since spring.

Building and construction firm JR Group has started work on a milestone housing project for East Lothian Council, marking the business’ first project in the region.

An application for planning permission in principle has been submitted for the redevelopment of the Herdmanflat Hospital site in Haddington following three years of detailed surveys, initial design work and a three-month community consultation period. The masterplan for the site was amended to take

An update on the difficult financial position facing East Lothian Council was detailed at last week's full council meeting. Elected Members heard that the council is continuing to operate within the most extreme and challenging financial environment that it has ever faced with significant challenges