Open Consultations
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Place Making Project
The council is carrying out a place making project to review properties that deliver, or have the potential to deliver, general face-to-face services. This includes buildings that offer customer facilities where the public can speak face-to-face with an advisor, libraries with access to computers,...
Closes 29 June 2025
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Haddington Parking Management Review
Have your say on the Haddington proposals We are holding a consultation considering the introduction of parking management in Haddington. This includes the possible introduction of charging for on-street and some off-street parking spaces and a review of the existing residents parking scheme.
Closes 30 June 2025
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East Lothian Council (Main Street Gifford) (Prohibition of Waiting) Order 2024
East Lothian Council gives notice that it has made an Order under 1(1), 2(1) and (2), 3 and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to introduce enforceable waiting restrictions within Station Road, Gifford. A copy of the proposed Order, Schedule, plan showing the...
Closes 5 July 2025
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East Lothian Council (OFF-STREET COASTAL PARKING PLACES) (ONE WAY) CONSOLIDATION ORDER 2017 Variation Order 3
East Lothian Council gives notice that it has made 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 No Overnight Parking Restrictions at various Coastal Car Park Sites. A copy of the...
Closes 5 July 2025
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East Lothian Council (OFF-STREET COASTAL PARKING PLACES) (ONE WAY) CONSOLIDATION ORDER 2017 Variation Order 4
East Lothian Council gives notice that it has made 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 3 dedicated overnight Motorhome Bays at Yellowcraigs Coastal Car Park. A copy of the proposed Order, Schedule,...
Closes 5 July 2025
Forthcoming Consultations
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EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL (VARIOUS ROADS – MUSSELBURGH AND WALLYFORD (PROHIBITION & RESTRICTION ON WAITING, LOADING & UNLOADING ETC), VARIATION NO.3 ORDER
East Lothian Council intends to make an Order under Sections 1(1), 2(1) to (3) and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to introduce and/or amend enforceable waiting restrictions at various locations in Musselburgh. A copy of the proposed Order, schedule, plans showing...
Opens 30 June 2025
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EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL (A199 HADDINGTON ROAD, MUSSELBURGH) (30MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2025
East Lothian Council intends to make an Order under Sections 82(2), 83(2) and 84(1) and (2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to vary speed limits on the A199 Haddington Road, Musselburgh. A copy of the proposed Order, schedule, plans showing the extent of the restrictions and the...
Opens 30 June 2025
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EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL (SHORTHOPE STREET, MUSSELBURGH) (ONE WAY) ORDER 2025
East Lothian Council intends to make an Order under Sections 1(1), 2(1) and (2), 3 and Part III of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to restrict the movement of motorised vehicles on Shorthope Street, Musselburgh to northbound only. A copy of the proposed Order, schedule,...
Opens 30 June 2025
Closed Consultations
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East Lothian Council (New QMU - A1 Underpass, Musselburgh (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 the new QMU – A1 Underpass, Musselburgh. A copy of the proposed Order, Schedule, plan...
Closed 21 June 2025
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East Lothian Council (B1348 Coast Rd, Dean Rd to Seton Sands) (Prohibition of Waiting) Order 2025
East Lothian Council gives notice that it has made an Order under 1(1), 2(1) and (2), 3 and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to introduce enforceable waiting restrictions within B1348 Coast Rd, Dean Rd to Seton Sands. A copy of the proposed Order, Schedule, plan showing...
Closed 21 June 2025
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East Lothian Council (Masons Way, Wallyford) (Prohibition of Waiting) Order 2025
East Lothian Council gives notice that it has made an Order under 1(1), 2(1) and (2), 3 and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to introduce enforceable waiting restrictions within Masons Way, Wallyford. A copy of the proposed Order, Schedule, plan showing the extent of...
Closed 21 June 2025
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East Lothian Council (Various Locations, East Lothian (Disabled Parking Spaces) 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 disabled bay restrictions at Various Locations across East Lothian A copy of the proposed Order, Schedule, plan...
Closed 21 June 2025
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Dunbar Parking Management Review
Have your say on the Dunbar proposals We are holding a consultation considering the introduction of parking management in Dunbar. This includes the possible introduction of charging for on-street and some off-street parking spaces and the introduction of residents' parking areas.
Closed 16 June 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, 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.
We asked
The budget the Council needed to set for 2024/25 was one of the biggest challenges East Lothian Council has ever faced. This is because of the rising cost pressures and increasing demand on our services which is not being matched by increases in national funding.
Forecasts suggested that the Council could face a gap of over £27 million between its projected funding and what it spends on providing local services in the next financial year, 2024/25.
The Council carried out the budget consultation to get peoples’ views on the Council’s priorities, the commitments set out in its Financial Strategy to reduce the cost of services, potential savings and the level of Council tax increase.
You said
A full copy of the results of the survey is available at: 1124_Bdgt_Consltn___Analysis (1).pdf
472 people responded to the online survey (c. 0.5% of population over 16).
Of those who responded:
- 88.5% said that the Growing our People objective is Very Important and 9% said it is Somewhat Important
- 66% said Growing our Capacity is Very Important and 28% said it is Somewhat Important
- 60.5% said Growing our Communities is Very Important and 31.5% said it is Somewhat Important
- 41% said Growing our Economy is Very Important and 47% said it is Somewhat Important
The most favoured options for reducing spending were Early Intervention & Prevention and Asset Rationalisation, and the least favoured option was Service Reduction.
The five options for which there was least support for service reduction as opposed to increasing Council Tax to protect the service were:
- Investing in services for vulnerable children
- Maintaining existing staffing levels within schools
- Tackling anti-social behaviour and working to improve community safety
- Supporting older people, e.g. care at home and care homes
- Investing in the road network and street lighting
The five options for which there was most support to reduce the service were:
- Providing discounts for empty business premises
- Supporting tourism and the visitor economy
- Investing in staff training and development
- Supporting cultural activities like the arts and museums
- Maintaining home to school transport
Respondents were asked to provide views on different levels of Councill Tax increase to protect council services. Almost as many respondents said they would support an increase of over £5 a week (20%) as said they did not support any increase in Council Tax (23%); 72% would support an increase of up to £3 per week; and 40% would support an increase of up to £5 a week.
We did
A full set of the results of the survey was reported to elected members before they deliberated on the 2024/25 Budget - 1124_Bdgt_Consltn___Analysis (1).pdf.
The budget was approved at a meeting of the Council on 20th February where Councillors agreed to accept Scottish Government funding to freeze the Council tax for a year. The projection is that Council Tax will increase by 10% in the following year (2025/26) and by 5% in the following year.
In setting the budget the Council has tried to protect the Children’s Services and Education Services budgets as well as the budget supporting older people. However, in order to do this, and balance the budget taking into account increases in Council Tax from new homes, the level of support grant from the Scottish Government and use of reserves and financial management measures, the Council had to make a total of just over £8m in efficiencies and budget savings. Almost £4m of these efficiencies and savings were put forward in the budget approved in February 2023; including, three weekly residual bin collections, a new charge for Garden Waste collection, and £1m from a review of council assets.
A further £4.5m efficiencies and savings were also approved including:
- 100% Council Tax premium for 2nd homes (£900,000)
- Charges from empty Non Domestic Rates Relief (£430,000)
- Restructuring of management (£435,000)
- Reduction in revenue budget for roads (£330,000)
- Use of Under 22yr old bus pass for home to school transport, instead of council provided buses (£220,000)
- Reduction in funding for Brunton Theatre Trust (£200,000) and Enjoy Leisure (£100,000)
- Reduction in Library Service (£180,000)
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 three options for a rent increase, 5%, 6% or 7%. Explaining the effect each of these options would have on our housing service.
You said
Of those who responded:
89% were happy with the level of consultation and information they get about the annual rent increase.
82% said they thought the rent they pay is good value for money.
86% opted for a 5% increase
11% for a 6% increase
3% for a 7% increase.
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 2024/25 was agreed at a meeting of the Council on 20th February where Councillors agreed to a 7% rent increase from 1st April 2024. 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 2024/25.