West Lothian Council

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West Lothian Council will launch its Budget Consultation on 16 October, subject to committee approval. Like all councils across Scotland, West Lothian Council faces significant financial pressures. The Accounts Commission for Scotland - an independent auditor - believes that councils in Scotland mus

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CIH Scotland has appointed four new experienced housing professionals to its board, as two long-serving members step down. Joining the board are Ruth Robin, unit head (transformational change) at Healthcare Improvement Scotland; Laura Harris, housing need strategy manager at West Lothian Council; Lo

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West Lothian Council has warned that it faces a funding shortfall of almost £35 million over the next three years, as the combined effects of UK and Scottish Government spending decisions continue to put pressure on local authority budgets. A detailed report presented to the Council Executive

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West Lothian Council anticipates spending in excess of £85 million by 2026/27 to tackle issues caused by crumbling Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in its schools, community buildings, and council homes. The largest single project is the ongoing £35m scheme to rebuild large

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West Lothian Council is set to agree its budget for this year (2025/26) which would see almost £605 million spent on delivering day-to-day local services A total of 76% of this budget would be spent on these main areas: 

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The number of empty council properties (voids) in West Lothian is at its lowest level in several years. Currently, around 251 mainstream properties (1.7% of all council properties) in West Lothian are currently without a tenant. This is a significant reduction compared to the number of void properti

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