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Keys handed over for new Wallyford Primary

Construction on the new £18.9 million Wallyford Primary is now complete.

Published 14th February 2019.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Free Community Asset Transfer training – Musselburgh, 16 March 2019

A free training opportunity to learn about the new powers communities have to take ownership of land and buildings.

Published 14th February 2019.

Posted in Your community news.

Health and Social Care priorities - Have your say!

Take part in a short survey to have your say on Health and social care priorities in East Lothian over the next three years.

Published 13th February 2019.

Posted in Social care and health news.

Investment in local infrastructure

East Lothian Council’s capital spending plans have confirmed investment in local facilities and infrastructure, including increased expenditure on roads.

Published 13th February 2019.

Posted in Roads and transport news.

Schools across East Lothian benefit from investment

Councillors in East Lothian have approved investment to deliver new build, expansion and modernising programmes at education facilities across the county as part of its five-year capital budget.

Published 13th February 2019.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

£171 million to be spent on council homes

East Lothian Councillors today (Tuesday) agreed to spend more than £171 million over the next five years on building new council housing and modernising existing stock.

Published 12th February 2019.

Posted in Housing news.

Learn to spot the signs of financial harm

Is your money safe? East Lothian and Midlothian Public Protection Committee tackles Financial Harm.

Published 11th February 2019.

Posted in Council Tax and benefits news.

Cafeterias look to go green

A greater selection of recyclable materials is to be introduced across East Lothian’s school catering services.

Published 7th February 2019.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Planning Committee decisions February 2019

Members of East Lothian Planning Committee met on Tuesday 5th February to decide on an application relating to the former Raceland Go-Karting site at Gladsmuir and a road junction at Dunbar Golf Club.

Published 6th February 2019.

Posted in Planning and building standards news.

Local Development Plan shortlisted for national award

East Lothian Council’s Local Development Plan (LDP) has been nominated for a prestigious planning industry award.

Published 6th February 2019.

Posted in Planning and building standards news.

John Muir House reception work

Work on changes and improvements to the main reception at East Lothian Council’s John Muir House building will begin later this month.

Published 5th February 2019.

Posted in Your council news.

Single school for Prestonpans to proceed

East Lothian Council is to proceed with creating a new, single primary school for Prestonpans after Scottish Ministers advised that they will not call in the proposal.

Published 5th February 2019.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Musselburgh man receives Interim ASBO

Aggressive and abusive language and behaviour leads to complaints

Published 1st February 2019.

Posted in Emergencies, safety and crime news.

Haddington woman receives full ASBO

Complaints of abusive and aggressive language and behaviour leads to legal action

Published 31st January 2019.

Posted in Emergencies, safety and crime news.

Full ASBO prohibits Birmingham man from entering East Lothian

ASBO prohibits Birmingham man from East Lothian for an indefinite period

Published 30th January 2019.

Posted in Emergencies, safety and crime news.

Doddie Weir visits Dunbar Grammar

Scottish rugby legend and Motor Neurone Disease (MND) campaigner Doddie Weir has visited Dunbar Grammar to receive a cheque from the school’s Charity Committee for his foundation.

Published 30th January 2019.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Innerwick's innovation recognised

Innerwick Early Years Setting has been recognised as a setting of innovation and impact by the Scottish Government.

Published 29th January 2019.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Musselburgh woman receives Interim ASBO

Shouting and swearing incidents lead to ASBO

Published 24th January 2019.

Posted in Emergencies, safety and crime news.

Draft plan approved to address homelessness challenges in East Lothian

East Lothian Council is requesting £7million from the Scottish Government in a bid to address significant homelessness challenges across the county.

Published 22nd January 2019.

Posted in Housing news.

Budget update

An update on developing budgets has been presented to East Lothian Council’s Cabinet.

Published 22nd January 2019.

Posted in Your council news.

New primary school contract awarded

A new primary school is to be built in Haddington fully funded through developers’ contributions.

Published 22nd January 2019.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Doors open for Dunbar Grammar extension

Dunbar Grammar school is holding a ‘Doors Open Day’ on 26th January to celebrate the completion of a £10.38m extension to the school.

Published 21st January 2019.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Council celebrates award-winning school meals for sixth year running

School meal service retains award

Published 18th January 2019.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Dunbar man receives Interim ASBO

Abusive language and behaviour leads to ASBO

Published 16th January 2019.

Posted in Emergencies, safety and crime news.

Planning Committee refuses permission for house extension at Promenade, Musselburgh

Members of East Lothian Planning Committee met on Tuesday 15 January to decide on an application relating to Promenade, Musselburgh.

Published 16th January 2019.

Posted in Planning Applications 2019 news.

Partnership launches consultation and engagement

East Lothian Integration Joint Board (IJB) asks East Lothian citizens about strategic priorities between 2019 and 2022

Published 14th January 2019.

Posted in Social care and health news.

Organisations join forces to combat rural crime

Farmers and land owners in East Lothian are invited to a free ‘walk and talk’ event looking at crime prevention and fire safety on farm.

Published 11th January 2019.

Posted in Environmental health news.

Chance for communities to get involved in running of local buildings

Community organisations are being given an opportunity to note interest in taking on an enhanced role in the running of some local East Lothian Council buildings.

Published 7th January 2019.

Posted in Your council news.