East Lothian Council (ELC) offers a range of Early Learning and Childcare (EL&CC) options through local Council, Funded Partners and childminder settings. This consultation seeks to gain insight around:
Parent / Carer preference of the range of EL&CC options within their community.
Potential improvements to the accessibility and flexibility of the EL&CC options available.
The effect of the 1140 hours expansion on famililies.
We would like to hear views from Parents...More
East Lothian Council is taking a joined-up approach to public and sustainable transport and working to create high-profile interchanges across the area. These are called Journey Hubs.
What Are Journey Hubs?
Journey Hubs are transportation centres which provide public transport and shared transport interchanges, alongside other facilities such as cycle parking, seating and waiting facilities, transport information and more. They connect different types of travel in...More
The purpose of this survey is to reach out to the internal customers and stakeholders of the Procurement Team, to actively seek feedback which will enable the team to identify areas and opportunities for improving our processes.
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Budget Consultation 2024-25
Consultation document
Budget Consultation Document
Every year East Lothian Council sets a budget to determine how much money will be spent on services. We need to manage the challenge of significant spending demands and cost increases within the funding available, which mainly comes from the government and council tax.
This requires tough choices about priorities for the future. As we plan our spending for the year...More
EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL intends to make an Order under Sections 1(1) and 152(2) of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to re-determine part of Countess Crescent, Dunbar from carriageway to shared footpath / cycle path.
A copy of the Order, Schedule, Plan showing the extent of the re-determination, and the Statement of Reasons for making the Order are available below and on www.tellmescotland.gov.uk .
These documents are...More
Independent advocacy
Independent advocacy helps people to have as much control as possible in their lives. An independent advocate is a person who will support people to have their views heard.
Independent advocates:
speak up for people and groups
support people to know their rights and what choices they have
support people to understand what is happening to them and change things if needed ...More
East Lothian Council is carrying out a review of Ormiston Pump Track and the impact it has had on the local and wider community.
We know that Pump tracks are designed to be inclusive and accessible public sports facilities where people of all ages and skill levels can enjoy, learn, and play.
We want to know if they are a unique alternative to traditional play spaces that are bringing people together and providing a new...More
What is a Play Sufficiency Assessment (PSA)?
The Play Sufficiency Assessment (PSA) is intended to provide an overall picture as to the provision and distribution of outdoor play opportunities for children across the whole of a local authority area.
East Lothian Council commissioned Play Scotland to assess the quantity, quality and accessibility of our play spaces to inform our baseline PSA. Your comments will help East Lothian Council to produce a draft of its...More
East Lothian Council’s Housing Strategy Team have published the draft version of the Local Housing Strategy (LHS) 2024-2029.
All Local Authorities in Scotland are required to have a LHS. It provides direction for the investment in housing and housing related services, across all tenures over a 5 year period.
This LHS has been developed against a backdrop of unprecedented economic, political and environmental challenges, these include:
The COVID-19...More
The remit of the Education and Children's Services Committee of East Lothian Council is the development, determination and review of policy and associated matters relating to Education and Children's Services. The Committee is made up of twelve elected members (Councillors) and four unelected members (one Trade Union representative and three religious appointees). All members of the Committee have full voting rights on matters affecting education policy. Councillors who are not members of the...More
East Lothian Council gives notice that it intends to make an Order under 82(2), 83(2) and of paragraph 27 (1) of Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to vary speed limits on the B6355 on the approaches to New Winton.
A copy of the proposed Order, Schedule and plan showing the extent of the restrictions and the statement of reasons for making the Order can be viewed on the council’s website at www.eastlothian.gov.uk and on www.tellmescotland.gov.uk ...More
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, showing the extent of the restrictions and the statement of reasons for making the Order can be viewed on the council’s website at www.eastlothian.gov.uk and on...More
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 Eskmills Road within Musselburgh.
A copy of the proposed Order, Schedule, plan showing the extent of the restrictions and the statement of reasons for making the Order are available on the council’s website at www.eastlothian.gov.uk and on www.tellmescotland.gov.uk ...More
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 Wallyford Industrial Estate, Wallyford
A copy of the proposed Order, Schedule, plan showing the extent of the restrictions and the statement of reasons for making the Order are available on the council’s website at www.eastlothian.gov.uk and on www.tellmescotland.gov.uk ...More
East Lothian Council gives notice that it intends to make an Order under 82(2), 83(2) and of paragraph 27 (1) of Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to vary speed limits on the B6355 through New Winton.
A copy of the proposed Order, Schedule, plan showing the extent of the restrictions and the statement of reasons for making the Order are available on the council’s website at www.eastlothian.gov.uk and on www.tellmescotland.gov.uk
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About this management plan
Levenhall Links is an area of mixed grassland, woodland, scrub and wetland situated on the East Lothian coast on the eastern side of East Lothians’ largest town, Musselburgh. A key management challenge is to create the right balance between nature conservation and recreation. The site is popular with local people who use it for informal recreation due to the site’s proximity to Musselburgh. A Countryside Ranger is employed on site, the...More
East Lothian Council consults with tenants, tenants and residents' groups and East Lothian Tenants & Residents Panel (ELTRP) on any proposals to increase rents. We know decisions about rent and how we spend the money we collect is extremely important. The money you pay in rent goes towards the cost of providing you with the services you receive as a council tenant. This year the council is considering three options for a 2024/25 rent increase.
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East Lothian Council gives notice that it intends to make an Order under Sections 1(1), 2(1) to 3 and 4, 32, 33, 45, 46 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to introduce and/or amend enforceable waiting restrictions in various roads, North Berwick
A copy of the proposed Order, Schedules, plans showing the extent of the restrictions and the statement of reasons for making the Order can be viewed at Reception, John Muir House, Haddington,...More
Transport Planning and Engineering (TP&E) have been commissioned by Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust to carry out an options appraisal and detailed design for an established route along the redundant railway line between Longniddry and Haddington.
This consultation will be used to consider options for the upgrade of the sections of the route between Longniddry Station and Gateside Road in Haddington. The works will consider associated access points, assess the various surfacing...More
We have written a Customer Strategy aimed at meeting customer needs now and over the next five years. We would like you to read the draft strategy and let us know if you agree with the principles we have developed, what you think is most important for customers and anything you think we may have missed.
Draft ELC Customer Strategy
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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 Wallyford Industrial Estate, Wallyford
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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 Eskmills Road within Musselburgh.
A copy of the proposed Order, Schedule, plans showing the extent of the restrictions and the statement of reasons for making the Order can be viewed on the council’s website at www.eastlothian.gov.uk and on www.tellmescotland.gov.uk ...More
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 Hercus Loan within Musselburgh.
A copy of the proposed Order, Schedule, plans showing the extent of the restrictions and the statement of reasons for making the Order can be viewed on the council’s website at www.eastlothian.gov.uk and on www.tellmescotland.gov.uk ...More
East Lothian Council gives notice that it intends to make an Order under 82(2), 83(2) and of paragraph 27 (1) of Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to vary speed limits on the B6355 through New Winton.
A copy of the proposed Order, Schedule and plan showing the extent of the restrictions and the statement of reasons for making the Order can be viewed on the council’s website at www.eastlothian.gov.uk and on www.tellmescotland.gov.uk
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East Lothian Council is required to prepare an Evidence Report as the first stage of preparing the next Local Development Plan (LDP2). The Evidence Report will contain detailed information on a range of planning matters for the county, and will be submitted to the Scottish Government for approval through the Gatecheck procedure.
We are consulting with the public and interested parties on whether the evidence we have is sufficient. A series of detailed Factsheets on different subject...More
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 a variation to enforceable waiting restrictions at various locations in Tranent.
A copy of the proposed Order, Schedule, plan showing the extent of the restrictions and the statement of reasons for making the Order are available on the council’s website at www.eastlothian.gov.uk and on...More
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 disabled bay restrictions at Ormiston Library, Ormiston.
A copy of the proposed Order, Schedule, plan showing the extent of the restrictions and the statement of reasons for making the Order are available on the council’s website at www.eastlothian.gov.uk and on www.tellmescotland.gov.uk
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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 Macbeth Moir Road within Musselburgh.
A copy of the proposed Order, Schedule, plan showing the extent of the restrictions and the statement of reasons for making the Order are available on the council’s website at www.eastlothian.gov.uk and on www.tellmescotland.gov.uk ...More
The purpose of this survey is to reach out to the local suppliers of East Lothian Council, to actively seek feedback which will enable the Procurement Team to identify areas and opportunities for improving our processes.
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