About your council

Council structure and political make up, access to information, Community Councils, equality and diversity, public holidays, Common Good Funds and the Lord-Lieutenant of East Lothian

Political make up of the council

There are 22 elected Councillors in total who are responsible for agreeing policies about provision of services and how the council's money is spent.

Access to information

To increase openness and accountability in government and across the public sector, everyone has a legal right of access to information held by a Scottish public authority

Common Good Funds

Common Good in East Lothian, what can be funded and how to apply for funding.

Equality and diversity

Digital Inclusion, British Sign Language (BSL), Child Poverty Action Report, East Lothian Poverty Commission, Equality in Early Years and Integrated Impact Assessments

Lord-Lieutenant of East Lothian

The East Lothian Lieutenancy website contains full information on its duties and responsibilities and how it can help individuals, charities and organisations in East Lothian.

Public holidays

East Lothian Council observes eight public holidays each year.

More council information

Community Asset Transfer, community planning, flags, visitor levy proposal, health and care safer staffing and Chief Officers' Register of Interests.

Community Asset Transfer

Community Asset Transfer is the transfer of responsibility for an asset from the council to a community group or organisation.

Visitor levy proposal

A levy would apply to visitors staying in accommodation that is not their ordinary place of residence.