West Lothian Council

West Lothian Council has expressed its disappointment over the escalating cost of delivering a new railway station in Winchburgh.

Plans to build a development of 1,600 homes at Heartlands in Whitburn have been submitted to West Lothian Council. If approved, land will also be earmarked for a primary school, a neighbourhood centre including a pub/restaurant, community centre, retail, health centre and start-up offices.

Progress continues to be made on increasing the availability of social housing in the West Calder area. Springfield Partnerships, is working on the delivery of 69 new affordable homes for West Lothian Council at their Mossend site in West Calder.

Progress continues on work to turn a former council depot into high quality council homes in West Lothian.

The leader of West Lothian Council, Councillor Lawrence Fitzpatrick, saw for himself how West Lothian Housing Partnership (WLHP) is transforming communities. Council Leader Lawrence Fitzpatrick, Wheatley chief executive Martin Armstrong, WLHP tenants Margaret and Alice Smith, Wheatley’s L

Council tenants have started to move into brand new council houses in Standhill, Bathgate.

West Lothian Council will spend over £40 million over the coming financial year to improve existing council housing and increase the number of available council properties. The Housing Capital Investment Programme (2022-23) was approved at a council meeting yesterday alongside the approval of

A report recently published by the Accounts Commission on the issues facing local authority housing benefit services across Scotland has demonstrated the good work taking place in West Lothian to help some of its most vulnerable residents. The report highlighted the unprecedented challenges and addi

The leaders of two Scottish local authorities are warning of serious financial challenges ahead thanks to a Scottish Government budget that is “a bad deal for communities”. West Lothian Council leader, Lawrence Fitzpatrick, recently joined the leaders of Scotland's 32 local authorities i

Homeowners in New Holygate and Parkwood Gardens in West Lothian have been contacted and offered support from West Lothian Council to protect their homes from potential flooding. The council has committed up to £150,000 to be invested in specific measures to protect each home, such as flood doo

The number of homeless people being housed in B&Bs in West Lothian has more than doubled over the last year. West Lothian, which has the second-highest number of homeless presentations in Scotland, had developed a Rapid Rehousing Transition programme (RRTP) that was starting to ease the numbers

An update of available council houses throughout West Lothian is to be published on a monthly basis as the local authority bid to provide more clarity over its allocation process. A survey by housing staff at West Lothian Council found that an unofficial policy of answering requests for an applicant

West Lothian Council is continuing work on the upgrading and replacement of roof coverings and render coatings to properties throughout the region. The work is part of the council's Housing Capital Investment Programme which includes an investment towards improving and maintaining existing housing s

West Lothian Council has agreed to provide a further £272,011 to the West Lothian Food Network (WLFN) to support households facing food insecurity up to March 2022. This takes the total funding for WLFN to £1.2 million for years 2021/22 and 22/23, which has helped them provide over 1.8 m

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has confirmed the land for its development of private and affordable homes in Winchburgh has been acquired following this month’s confirmation of detailed planning permission from West Lothian Council.