We know that many households have been affected financially by COVID-19.
East Lothian Council’s Rent Income Team is committed to ensuring all tenants receive help and support when needed, therefore we are asking Council tenants to complete a short survey to tell us how the current...More
East Lothian’s Primary Care Improvement Plan was developed in collaboration with primary care professionals, primary care representatives, stakeholders, service managers, the third sector and planners. It aims to develop a model of care which:
Develops a multidisciplinary team approach...More
We want to hear your views on the East Lothian Council School Estate.
East Lothian Council’s vision is to develop a modern, safe, sustainable learning estate that enhances and supports communities while improving the lives of families equally, no matter what area they are in.
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Early learning settings have now reopened and P1-P3 pupils have returned to school on a full-time basis.
At present, pupils in S4-S6 can also go into school on a part-time basis if they have practical work for their national qualifications.
As a result of the First Minister's...More
The Scottish Government is committed to increasing the funded entitlement to Early Learning & Childcare for all eligible 3-4 year olds and eligible 2 year olds from 600 hours to 1140 hours. This was due to be introduced across all settings (local authority and funded providers) from August...More
East Lothian Council, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 112 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, intends making Land Management Rules for the Council’s Countryside sites, Parks, Nature Reserves and Greenspace which are intended to facilitate the use of these areas in a...More
Every year East Lothian Council consults with tenants, tenants and residents groups, and East Lothian Tenants and Residents Panel (ELTRP) on our proposals to increase rents.
The council's existing budget plans are built around a five per cent increase over the next few years. However, taking...More
We are now making arrangements for the enrolment of pupils to their first year of primary education in August 2021. Any child whose fifth birthday falls between 1 March 2021 and the last day of February 2022 is eligible to start school in August 2021.
P1 enrolment letters were...More
As a result of the First Minister's announcement on Monday 4th January 2021, schools will be closed to most children other than children of key workers and the most vulnerable until 29th January 2021.
East Lothian Council requires key workers to apply for in-school learning and...More
As a result of the First Minister's announcement on Monday 4th January 2021, schools will be closed to most children other than children of key workers and the most vulnerable until 29th January 2021.
East Lothian Council requires key workers to apply for in-school learning and...More
The Council’s Connected Economy Rural Recovery Group would like to hear from people in East Lothian’s rural communities about their experience of COVID-19 and its impact on rural businesses and the rural economy. The Group is made up of local Councillors, Council Officers, rural sector...More
As a result of the First Minister's announcement of 19 December 2020, East Lothian Council requires key workers to apply for in-school childcare for Thursday 7th to Friday 8th January 2021 and for in-school learning for Monday 11th to Friday 15th January 2021.
From Monday 18th January...More
The Equality Act 2010 requires all public bodies (such as councils and the health service) to publish equality outcomes at least every four years. Equality outcomes aim to achieve specific and identifiable improvements in people’s life chances, eliminate discrimination and foster good...More
East Lothian and Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnerships are putting in place a new contract to support adults over 16 with visual impairment and we need to better understand your needs and views. We are also interested to hear your views on implementing the Scottish Government strategy...More
East Lothian Council is inviting all accommodation providers in East Lothian to take park in this short survey to aid the COVID economic reset and recovery. Your participation will help to ensure that there is full engagement across the sector and that your views will contribute to the recovery...More
Notice is hereby given that East Lothian Council proposes to amend their current resolutuion relative to the licensing of Public Entertainment activities. The amended propsal is attahced hereto.
Any person or body wishing to make objections or representations in relation to this intended...More
East Lothian Council believes that inclusion, equality and accessibility are essential components for schools to achieve equity and excellence in education for all our children and young people. An inclusive approach, with a celebration of diversity and an ambition for all...More
East Lothian Council is in the process of developing a new policy in line with the Scottish Government's national approach to anti-bullying for Scotland's children and young people.
“Bullying is both behaviour and impact; the impact is on a person’s capacity to feel in control of...More
Design proposals have been developed for a new, additional secondary learning facility at Wallyford to serve the Musselburgh area.
Additional secondary school facilities are needed to accommodate a growing school roll in the area due to ongoing and planned housing development. A site...More
ClimatEvolution sets out an overall vision for the future development and use of land in and around Tranent, Prestonpans, Cockenzie/Port Seton, Macmerry and Longniddry, Blindwells new settlement and the former Cockenzie Power Station site.
ClimatEvolution is not a fixed...More
In 2019, the Scottish Government brought in a requirement for all local authorities to set a realistic target within its Local Housing Strategy for the delivery of wheelchair accessible housing across all housing, reporting annually on progress. The Scottish Government have defined Wheelchair...More
East Lothian Council are currently at the design stage of a development proposal for the site of the previous nursing home ‘Fa’side Lodge’ at the top of Church Street, Tranent.
The proposal is to develop 28 council properties with a mix of 2 and 3 bedroom bungalows and 1...More
We want all East Lothian children and young people to have the best life. To do this, we need to create the Children and Young People's Service Plan for 2020 to 2023. It will list all the things we need to do to make your lives better, including things that have happened because of COVID-19.
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The Scottish Government team behind Near Me has launched a major engagement exercise and public survey to find out what people think about the service and how it might be improved for the future. Alongside this contact is being made with a wide range of stakeholders including third sector,...More
We plan to develop a cycle path in the grounds of the new East Lothian Community Hospital. As we do this, we would like to get the views of people who walk, cycle or scoot in Haddington and the surrounding area.
The path would provide a link between the Haddington to Longniddry cycle path...More
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
East Lothian Council (Various Roads, Dunbar) (Permanent 20mph Speed Limit) Order 2020
TO – 050/20
East Lothian Council gives notice that it intends to make an Order under Sections 82, 83 and 84 and Parts III and IV of...More
We are looking for tenants views on our tenant participation strategy and have prepared a draft strategy for 2020+ which explains how tenant participation works in East Lothian Council and what resources and support are available to help tenants to get involved with us and influence the...More
East Lothian Council is proposing to increase the overall number of car parking spaces in and around the town centre, supporting ambitions to improve the local environment and support the economy.
To enable this, some existing long-stay car parking in the town centre would be re-designated...More
East Lothian Council gives notice that it intends to make an Order under Sections 1(1), 2(1) and (2), 3, 32 (1), 35 (1), 49, 53 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to introduce Electric Vehicle Parking Places
A copy of the proposed Order, Schedule, plan showing...More