East Lothian Consultation Hub

Welcome to the East Lothian Consultation Hub. This site will help you find and participate in consultations that interest you. Recently added consultations are displayed below. Alternatively, search for consultations by keyword, postcode, interest etc.

Featured Consultations

  • IJB Strategic Plan Survey

    We want to hear from you! The East Lothian IJB Strategic Plan sets out the broad aims and objectives that will guide how it will make decisions and prioritise resources delegated to it over the next 5-years (2025-2030) to meet the health and social care needs of East Lothian. Download the 2025-30 IJB Strategic Plan Consultation Draft here

    Closed 9 November 2025

Open Consultations

  • FIFA World Cup 2026 survey

    In advance of making a decision on how East Lothian Licensing Board will deal with extending licensing hours during FIFA World Cup 2026, they are interested in gauging how many premises may be interested in showing the Scotland's group stage games. The Board would appreciate you indicating your...

    Closes 20 January 2026

  • East Lothian Development Plan Scheme 2025

    Planning legislation requires all Local Authorities to prepare a Development Plan Scheme (DPS). The DPS sets out the programme for preparing, reviewing and implementing the Local Development Plan and includes a Participation Statement. The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 2019...

    Closes 2 February 2026

  • Note of Interest for TechTalk

    TechTalk - Learn Together About Tech. Want to learn more about digital wellbeing for you and your family? We are looking for a small number of families with a child/children age 9 - 12 to join us for an 8 week programme, in the Musselburgh area. About TechTalk Family...

    Closes 13 February 2026

  • Volunteers Note of Interest for TechTalk

    TechTalk – is a project for families keen to learn more about tech. A small number of families with a child/children age 9 - 12 will join us for an 8 week programme, in the Musselburgh area. About TechTalk Family Sessions Who: 5–6 families meeting...

    Closes 13 February 2026

  • Shaping our Future 2025/26

    Thank you to all of you who provided suggestions for what we could change or improve in how we design or deliver services earlier this year. We had 761 ideas - please see the 'You said, we did' section on the Shaping our Future page for further info. However, given the on-going financial...

    Closes 31 March 2026

Forthcoming Consultations

Closed Consultations

  • East Lothian Council (Merryfield Avenue, Macmerry) (Prohibition of Waiting) Order 2025

    East Lothian Council intends to make an Order under Sections 1(1), 2(1) and (2), 3 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to introduce and/or amend enforceable waiting restrictions at Merryfield Avenue, Macmerry. A copy of the proposed Order, Schedule, plans...

    Closed 9 January 2026

  • East Lothian Council (Hamilton Road, North Berwick) (Prohibition of Waiting) Order 2025

    East Lothian Council intends to make an Order under Sections 1(1), 2(1) and (2), 3 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to introduce and/or amend enforceable waiting restrictions at Hamilton Road, North Berwick. A copy of the proposed Order, Schedule, plans...

    Closed 9 January 2026

  • East Lothian Council (B1361, Moodie Wynd, Prestonpans) (Prohibition of Waiting) Order 2025

    East Lothian Council intends to make an Order under Sections 1(1), 2(1) and (2), 3 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to introduce and/or amend enforceable waiting restrictions at B1361, Moodie Wynd, Prestonpans. A copy of the proposed Order,...

    Closed 9 January 2026

  • Early Years Service Review - Impact of Model Changes

    We are exploring support options for families affected by changes to funded Early Learning and Childcare from August 2026, this support will help children and families transition into the new delivery model. Any support will be in place for one year only (12 August 2026 – 6 August 2027). ...

    Closed 9 January 2026

  • Early Learning and Childcare: April 2026 Intake

    For parents or carers who have received an offer of a nursery place for April 2026. Please respond to confirm the acceptance or refusal of the place. The closing date for responses is Wednesday 10 December 2025 .

    Closed 24 December 2025

We Asked, You Said, We Did

Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes

We asked

We asked tenants for their views on our proposals to increase rents. Financial pressures and inflation continue to be a challenge and we consulted on a minimum 7% increase which would make sure we can deliver our services in 2026/27.

You said

We asked tenants to consider 3 options and tell us what option they preferred, of those who responded:

66% chose option 1 an average weekly increase of 7%

19% chose option 2 an average weekly increase of 8%

13% chose option 3 saying that they would be open to an additional rent increase but no greater than £8 per week.

We did

All the feedback from the consultation has been added to a report to inform Councillors and at a special budget meeting of the Council in February 2026, Councillors will decide what the rent increase for 2026/27 will be.  After this meeting has taken place we will write out to all our tenants advising them of the outcome and the planned increase to their rent charge for 2026/27.

We asked

We asked the public:

  • In what circumstances should Temporary Exemptions be available
  • In what circumstances should Temporary Licenses be available
  • What conditions should be applied to the above (if introduced)
  • Should any changes be made to existing conditions
  • For any other comments on the existing policy

You said

  • Should we offer Temporary Exemptions – Yes 45.45% / No 48.05%
  • Should we offer Temporary Licenses – Yes 49.35% / No 44.16%
  • Should any of the existing conditions be removed or amended – Yes 25.97% / No 41.56%
  • Comments on the existing policy were wide-ranging.  A number of the responses referred to legislative matters which cannot be amended locally, and Planning matters which cannot be altered by the Licensing Authority.  The Licensing Sub-committee were presented with the responses and a compilation of these can be found at https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/meetings/meeting/17533/licensing_sub_committee

We did

Based on the divided opinion on introducing Temporary Exemptions and Licenses, members of the Licensing Sub-committee instructed officers to undertake further consultation on the viability introducing the same.

We asked

We asked tenants, tenants and residents groups and ELTRP for their view on our proposals to increase rents.  The Council know that decisions they make about tenant's rent and how we spend the money we collect is extremely important during these challenging financial times.  Striking a balance between keeping rents affordable and being able to maintain services for our tenants is important for the council and more vital than ever before.   

With this in mind the council consulted on a proposed 7% rent increase, explaining this increase would allow the council to continue to maintain services and target areas of investment.

You said

Of those who responded to our consultation:

79% were happy with the level of consultation and information they get about the annual rent increase.

75% said they thought the rent they pay is good value for money.

50% agreed that they think it is right to increase our rents.

36% agreed with the proposed increase of 7%.

 

We did

All the feedback received was added to a report to inform the Elected Members of  the outcome of the consultation.   Taking all of this into account, the rent level for 2025/26 was agreed at a meeting of the Council on 18th February 2025 where Councillors agreed to a 6.5% rent increase from 1st April 2025.   This is the only feasible option if we want to continue to improve our existing stock and meet our statutory requirements.

We will write out to all our tenants informing them of the outcome and the planned increase to their rent charge for 2025/26.