West Lothian Council

More than £27 million is to be invested in new and existing council housing stock throughout West Lothian from April 2023 to April 2024.

Planning permission in principle for a residential development in Bathgate has been refused.

West Lothian Council is considering an increase in council tax for individuals who own second homes.

Scotland’s first eco construction training centre is teaching students key skills to deliver net zero targets. Constructed by McTaggart Construction, the newly opened state-of-the-art facility at West Lothian College supports sustainable construction and energy efficiencies. It will provide tr

West Lothian Council has warned that local services across Scotland will reduce further following the Scottish Government's funding settlement for councils. All councils in Scotland face core funding cuts following the publication of the Scottish Draft Budget last month, which includes Scottish Gove

A new housing development for West Lothian residents with learning disabilities and complex care needs has been completed.

Heat Network Zones are set to be established in West Lothian as part of a proposed plan to increase energy efficiency and lower carbon emissions. Heat networks supply heat to homes and buildings from a central source, avoiding the need for individual heating systems. They can offer an efficient, env

West Lothian Council has criticised the Scottish Government for failing to provide funding to alleviate its temporary accommodation pressures, warning that local authorities across Scotland are experiencing significant pressures in meeting demand for social housing. The Scottish Government set up an

West Lothian Council is advising council tenants of disruption to housing repairs due to strike action.

A development which has created almost 150 homes in the heart of Livingston was one of the winners at the Scotland Loves Local Awards. West Lothian Council and Wheatley Group picked up the Town Centre Living Award for its Almondvale Court project.

Non-urgent repairs are being temporarily suspended for West Lothian Council tenants to target resources on addressing homelessness and ease the pressure on the housing waiting list.

West Lothian Council has called for "radical and urgent action" to help tackle the homelessness crisis amid a project £2 million overspend on the issue.

An ambitious new plan is aiming to support the delivery of over total of 2,600 new social housing in West Lothian by 2029.

West Lothian Council officially launched a new strategy to tackle poverty at a Tackling Poverty Conference hosted by its Anti-Poverty service. 'Better Off West Lothian Tackling Poverty Strategy 2023-2028' takes a refreshed approach to the changing challenges caused by lack of sufficient income,

West Lothian Council has advised tenants to be aware of service disruption as a result of industrial action taking place on certain days during October. Tenants are advised that only emergency housing repairs will be carried out by the building services housing repairs department on the following da