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New cycle-path and walkway for East Lothian Community Hospital

Your chance to get involved in the plans for the new East Lothian Community Hospital cycle-path and walkway

Published 13th April 2021.

Posted in Social care and health news.

Meet Lorraine!

Employee spotlight on Lorraine!

Published 7th April 2021.

Posted in Your council news.

New Head Teachers for three schools

New Head Teachers have been named for three East Lothian schools.

Published 1st April 2021.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Mobile test units to continue operating in East Lothian

Mobile testing units are being deployed in East Lothian for a further four weeks in a bid to help identify positive cases of COVID-19 in people who are asymptomatic and break chains of transmission. 

Published 31st March 2021.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Preparations in place to manage visitor pressures at popular countryside sites

Travel restrictions still apply this Easter - Stay Local

Published 31st March 2021.

Posted in Countryside and wildlife news.

Planning Committee decides on steading redevelopment at Garvald & conversion of Dunbar Assembly Rooms

East Lothian Council’s Planning Committee met remotely on Tuesday 30th March and considered a number of applications.

Published 30th March 2021.

Posted in Planning and building standards news.

Wimpey Estate – Problem Solving Partnership

Update on Problem Solving Partnership to tackle antisocial behaviour in Musselburgh

Published 30th March 2021.

Posted in Emergencies, safety and crime news.

Office Closures - Easter 2021

Information on office closures during Easter 2021.

Published 29th March 2021.

Posted in Your council news.

Haddington Town Centre – Problem Solving Partnership

Multi-agency approach to tackle antisocial behaviour

Published 26th March 2021.

Posted in Emergencies, safety and crime news.

Resolution on public entertainment licensing

The Council, as Licensing Authority for East Lothian, in terms of Section 9 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, has adopted an updated resolution regarding public entertainment licensing.

Published 26th March 2021.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Changes to bus stops in Musselburgh to help reduce journey times

Changes in Musselburgh High Street to improve traffic flow

Published 25th March 2021.

Posted in Roads and transport news.

Launch of myeastlothian

A new online platform has been launched which will make it easier for East Lothian residents to request a service or make a payment.

Published 23rd March 2021.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Appointments to Council Management Team

Preferred candidates for vacant Head of Service roles at East Lothian Council have been announced.

Published 23rd March 2021.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Project team planning enhancements to historic Preston Tower

Plans for restoration work at historic Preston Tower are taking shape.

Published 22nd March 2021.

Posted in Your community news.

Making heritage connections in Preston Seton Gosford

Update on Salt of the Earth project

Published 22nd March 2021.

Posted in Your community news.

Discretionary grant fund for business opens for final applications

If your business has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic but you have not been eligible for any government support grants so far, you may be able to apply for a one-off discretionary grant of £2k.

Published 22nd March 2021.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Council carrying about essential safety works to headstones

Work starting at Prestonpans cemetery to stabilise headstones

Published 11th March 2021.

Posted in Birth, marriage and death news.

Construction work starts at two secondary schools

Construction works began yesterday (8 March) at two East Lothian secondary schools.

Published 9th March 2021.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Councillor Shamin Akhtar 'chooses to challenge' on International Women’s Day

East Lothian Health and Social Care spokesperson shares message of support on International Women's Day 2021

Published 8th March 2021.

Posted in Social care and health news.

Launch of mobile testing units in East Lothian’s fight against COVID-19

Two mobile Covid-19 asymptomatic testing units are set to be deployed in East Lothian in a bid to help identify positive cases and break chains of transmission.

Published 5th March 2021.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Meet Claire! Collections Office and Covid Vaccination Nurse

Meet Claire Collections Officer and Covid Vaccination Nurse.

Published 5th March 2021.

Posted in Your council news.

COVID-19 - we need to stay on our guard

The Depute Leader of East Lothian Council is highlighting the importance in everyone continuing to play their part in the fight against COVID-19.

Published 5th March 2021.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Tenants move into new homes for veterans in Cockenzie

It’s an exciting time for a group of veterans as they begin to move into brand new properties specially created for Armed Forces personnel at Osborne Terrace, Cockenzie.

Published 3rd March 2021.

Posted in Housing news.

Update on return to schools

The Scottish Government has today provided an update on plans for the return of more children and young people to school buildings.

Published 2nd March 2021.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Council budget agreed

The budget and supporting council tax levels for 2021/22 were approved at today’s full meeting of East Lothian Council.

Published 2nd March 2021.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Meet Susan - Customer Feedback and FOI team leader

Meet Susan our team leader for Customer Feedback and FOI teams.

Published 25th February 2021.

Posted in Your council news.

Discretionary grant fund for businesses re-opens

The second round of applications for East Lothian's Discretionary Grant Fund for businesses affected by COVID-19 opens at 9am on Thursday 25th February.

Published 24th February 2021.

Posted in Business news.

Cabinet and committee appointments approved

A number of changes to the membership of committees were approved at today’s meeting of East Lothian Council (Tuesday, 23 February).

Published 23rd February 2021.

Posted in Your council news.

Council approves rent freeze for council tenants

At a full meeting of East Lothian Council on Tuesday 23rd February, councillors approved an amendment tabled by the Administration to freeze rent on council properties for the year 2021/22.

Published 23rd February 2021.

Posted in Housing news.