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Chief Social Work Officer Lindsey Byrne informs elected members that the level of need and complexity of the county's most vulnerable citizens has never been higher.

Cabinet spokesperson for Health and Social Care, Councillor Shamin Akhtar welcomes the approved £7.5million increase in investment to support the delivery of vital adult social care services.

East Lothian Council is progressing plans to relocate services from the Brunton Hall, Musselburgh.

Vehicles belonging to East Lothian Council are taking part in a new police initiative aimed at tackling rural crime which was launched today. (Thursday, 20 February).

At a full meeting of East Lothian Council this week, councillors took the decision to approve a 6.5 per cent rent increase for council tenants for 2025/26, to maintain services and increase our modernisation programmes as well as continuing to deliver new build council housing.

Elected members have approved East Lothian Council’s budget for 2025/26, with a focus on supporting vulnerable residents and giving children the best start in life.

The new gym area being built at the Aubigny Sports Centre in Haddington is nearly ready to welcome its first users.

Members of East Lothian Council will meet next week (Tuesday 18 February) at a special meeting to consider the authority’s budget for 2025/26.

Residents across East Lothian and Midlothian are being asked to be alert to vulnerable adults in their communities who may be at risk of harm.

A section of the B6415 between Old Craighall and Millerhill will be closed for five days to allow for carriageway repairs to be carried out.