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Meet Ciaren Ross!

Meet Ciaren Ross who is a bagpipe instructor at the East Lothian Council - teaching across a number of schools.

Published 25th January 2021.

Posted in Your council news.

New scheme provides emergency help for people experiencing domestic abuse

Ask for ANI

Published 21st January 2021.

Posted in Social care and health news.

Service updates 21 January 2021

Weather conditions affecting some services

Published 21st January 2021.

Posted in Emergencies, safety and crime news.

Homes for mid-market rent in East Lothian

East Lothian Council Cabinet members have approved a decision for the council to buy a discounted home and change the tenure to mid-market rent to ensure the unit remained affordable.

Published 20th January 2021.

Posted in Housing news.

Budget proposals considered by Cabinet

In accordance with the Council’s approved budget development framework, a draft budget proposal for 2021/22 has been presented by the ruling Administration to East Lothian Council’s Cabinet.

Published 19th January 2021.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Climate Change Strategy update

Review, 12 months after launch of Climate Change Strategy

Published 19th January 2021.

Posted in Your council news.

Register for the Scottish Government COVID 19 research panel 2021

Scottish Government researchers are recruiting people to help us better understand and predict the next stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.

Published 18th January 2021.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Heads of Service vacancies

East Lothian Council is looking to recruit four new Heads of Service.

Published 15th January 2021.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Construction completes on newest primary school

Construction has completed on East Lothian’s newest primary school and the building will be formally handed over to the Council today. 

Published 15th January 2021.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

New Year, new Head Teacher

An East Lothian primary school community has started the New Year with a new Head Teacher following a successful recruitment campaign for the position.

Published 13th January 2021.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Planning Committee decides on Blindwells & North Berwick home applications

East Lothian Council’s Planning Committee met remotely on Tuesday 12th January and considered two applications.

Published 13th January 2021.

Posted in Planning and building standards news.

Celebrating East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership staff

Councillor Fiona O'Donnell (East Lothian IJB Chair) and Peter Murray (East Lothian IJB Vice Chair) offer heartfelt thanks to all ELHSCP staff

Published 12th January 2021.

Posted in Social care and health news.

Funding to improve toilet & changing facilities at Gullane Bents

A project to improve the toilet & showering facilities at Gullane Bents is to receive funding from VisitScotland's Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund (RTIF).

Published 11th January 2021.

Posted in Tourism and visitor attractions news.

Support for our most vulnerable residents

While East Lothian is in temporary lockdown, we are working with community partners to make sure our residents, particularly those in the most at-risk groups, have the support they need.

Published 8th January 2021.

Posted in Covid-19 news.

Council continues to reduce its carbon footprint

Report details latest progress

Published 7th January 2021.

Posted in Performance and spending news.

Critical in-school places: applications reopen

The application process for places for critical in-school learning and childcare from 18 January until the end of the month has reopened.

Published 6th January 2021.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

January 2021: schools

New arrangements are being put in place for the return to school in January 2021 following announcements from the Scottish Government to limit the spread of Covid-19.

Published 5th January 2021.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Mainland Scotland in lockdown - what you need to know

All of mainland Scotland, including East Lothian, has moved to a temporary lockdown.

Published 5th January 2021.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Mainland Scotland to go into lockdown

Mainland Scotland is to go into lockdown from midnight tonight with a new legal requirement forbidding anyone from leaving their home except for essential purposes.

Published 4th January 2021.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Police and Council highlight importance of following Level 4 restrictions

The Depute Leader of East Lothian Council and Police Scotland's Local Area Commander have highlighted the importance of everyone taking personal responsibility to help curb the spread of COVID-19.

Published 27th December 2020.

Posted in Media Centre news.

East Lothian businesses encouraged to apply for closure grants

As East Lothian, along with the rest of mainland Scotland, moves into Government Protection Level Four from Boxing Day, most businesses except essential retailers will have to close.

Published 23rd December 2020.

Posted in Business news.

Awards and recognition at Tenants Panel ‘Sparkle Awards’

Council colleagues were delighted to be part of this year’s East Lothian Tenants and Residents Panel (ELTRP) awards ceremony which, of course, had to be done a little differently.

Published 23rd December 2020.

Posted in Housing news.

Meet Angus Campbell, Head Operator plant nursery

Meet Angus!

Published 23rd December 2020.

Posted in Your council news.

p1 enrolment arrangements

Arrangements to enrol children in primary 1 for 2021/22 are underway with a new process in place due to Covid-19 restrictions. 

Published 23rd December 2020.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Construction Supplier Framework: online event

An online event is being held on 13 January 2021 to help construction suppliers find out how to become involved in the council's Construction Framework, worth £18m over the four year period,

Published 23rd December 2020.

Posted in Business news.

East Lothian Council Office Closure – Christmas 2020/New Year 2021

East Lothian Council Office Closures

Published 23rd December 2020.

Posted in Your council news.

Letter on return of schools: January 2021

Executive Director for Education and Children's Services, Lesley Brown, is today writing to families regarding arrangements for the return to school in January 2021.

Published 22nd December 2020.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

East Lothian Gift Card sales more than double

There’s no doubt that 2020 has been a difficult year for businesses but one piece of good news is the East Lothian Gift Card has been selling fast.

Published 22nd December 2020.

Posted in Business news.

Council Receives Scrutiny Gold Reaccreditation

East Lothian is the first local authority in Scotland to receive re-accreditation at gold standard for its work with council tenants.

Published 21st December 2020.

Posted in Housing news.