Budget Insights

The key budget challenges we face and what we are doing to deliver our services to residents and communities in a more efficient way.

Different ways to fund local improvements

We regularly apply for external grants to fund projects which enhance communities and make East Lothian the best place to live and work. This includes cycle paths and active travel improvements, planting schemes, funding for library resources or an increased charging network for electric vehicles. 

External grants help progress local projects but come with stringent criteria that means they can only be used for the purposes they were given. Using external funding means we can take projects forward that we may not otherwise be able to deliver.

Different ways to fund local improvements

Different ways to fund local improvements