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Excellence and Equity in Education - A Governance Review
The Scottish Government is consulting on proposals to change governance of education in Scotland. This includes looking at where decision making lies in relation to the education of children and young people and significant changes to funding mechanisms. East Lothian Council hopes that as many people as possible take this opportunity to consider what would be major changes to the current system. You can view the Scottish Government's consultation document below, along with a presentation... MoreClosed 14 December 2016 -
Cockenzie Masterplan
East Lothian Council has appointed consultants to carry out a masterplanning exercise for the former Cockenzie Power Station site. Peter Brett Associates (PBA) will lead a multi-disciplinary team assisting the council in work with local communities and external stakeholders to develop a strategic masterplan for the site and surrounding land. The masterplan process will seek to create a vision for the future redevelopment of the area, with a wide range of opportunities set to be explored.... MoreClosed 10 November 2016 -
East Lothian Proposed Local Development Plan - Draft Environmental Report
Having had regard to the submissions received on the Main Issues Report (consulted on from 17 November 2014 to 8 February 2015), the planning authority has prepared and published a proposed Local Development Plan under Section 18 of the Planning etc (Scotland) Act 2006. The Council has written a Draft Environmental Report for the Proposed Local Development Plan (LDP) under the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005. The process taken to write this report is... MoreClosed 7 November 2016 -
East Lothian Proposed Local Development Plan
Having had regard to the submissions received on the Main Issues Report (consulted on from 17 November 2014 to 8 February 2015), the planning authority has prepared and published a proposed Local Development Plan under Section 18 of the Planning etc (Scotland) Act 2006. The proposed East Lothian Local Development Plan (LDP) is the Council’s settled view as to what the final adopted content of the plan should be. The proposed plan comprises a development strategy for the future... MoreClosed 7 November 2016 -
Haddington & Lammermuir Area Partnership 4 Wishes Exercise
The “4 wishes” exercise asks you (and any groups you may represent) to identify the 4 things that would make a difference to your own and the wider communities’ lives. The aim of this exercise is draw out the actions that can be implemented over the longer term of the Area Plan such as how we can make the best use of public facilities and green spaces, and supporting groups and organisations to provide local services. The “wishes” you are being asked for are: If you had 4... MoreClosed 7 November 2016 -
East Lothian Proposed Local Development Plan - Draft Development Briefs
The Council has published its proposed East Lothian Local Development Plan (LDP ). This is the Council’s settled view as to what the final adopted content of the Local Development Plan for the area should be. The proposed plan comprises a development strategy for the future development of East Lothian to 2024 and beyond, a detailed policy framework for guiding development and proposals maps . It sets out where new development should and should not occur, including new housing,... MoreClosed 7 November 2016 -
East Lothian Local Development Plan - Affordable Housing Quota and Tenure Mix
The Council has published its proposed East Lothian Local Development Plan (LDP ). This is the Council’s settled view as to what the final adopted content of the Local Development Plan for the area should be. The proposed plan comprises a development strategy for the future development of East Lothian to 2024 and beyond, a detailed policy framework for guiding development and proposals maps . It sets out where new development should and should not occur, including new housing,... MoreClosed 7 November 2016 -
East Lothian Local Development Plan Supplementary Guidance - Draft Developer Contributions Framework
The Council has published its proposed East Lothian Local Development Plan (LDP ). This is the Council’s settled view as to what the final adopted content of the Local Development Plan for the area should be. The proposed plan comprises a development strategy for the future development of East Lothian to 2024 and beyond, a detailed policy framework for guiding development and proposals maps . It sets out where new development should and should not occur, including new housing,... MoreClosed 7 November 2016 -
East Lothian Local Development Plan - Action Programme
The Council has published its proposed East Lothian Local Development Plan (LDP ). This is the Council’s settled view as to what the final adopted content of the Local Development Plan for the area should be. The proposed plan comprises a development strategy for the future development of East Lothian to 2024 and beyond, a detailed policy framework for guiding development and proposals maps . It sets out where new development should and should not occur, including new housing,... MoreClosed 7 November 2016 -
Haddington and Lammermuir Area Community Transport Project
Haddington and Lammermuir Area Partnership is exploring the options for providing public transport for rural communities in and around the Haddington & Lammermuir ward who don’t have any out of hours public bus service at present. Local people in the Humbie area have told us that they would like to be able to access social and recreation facilities as well as use local services such as the shops and the library in Haddington but struggle to get there without a car, particularly in the... MoreClosed 30 October 2016 -
Anti-Bullying Policy Consultation
East Lothian Council is in the process of developing a new Anti-Bullying Policy in line with the Scottish Government's national approach to anti-bullying for Scotland's children and young people. In line with the Scottish Government and respectme (Scotland's Anti-Bullying Service) we define bullying as: 'a mixture of behaviours which can impact on a person's capacity to feel in control of themselves. This is what we term as their sense of 'agency'. Bullying takes place in the... MoreClosed 14 October 2016 -
Education Accessibility Strategy 2016
East Lothian Council Education Service values and respects the diverse communities it serves and has policy and guidance documents in place to promote positive attitudes and eliminate discrimination and stereotyping in all of its establishments. The Service has a legal duty to prepare a strategy to increase the physical accessibility of the school environment, increase the access to the curriculum and improve communication, especially in relation to the provision of school... MoreClosed 7 October 2016 -
School Lunch Drink Options - Parent Survey
East Lothian Council School Catering is keen to engage with children, parents and teaching staff to encourage support for the school food service and improve the overall service we provide in schools. The Scottish Government's 'Healthy Eating in Schools' regulations set out the standards for all food and drink provided by the school and local authority. As well as delivering healthy nutritional standards, school food should aim to positively influence food behaviours for future... MoreClosed 2 October 2016 -
East Lothian Council Play Policy
Please help us to develop a Play Policy for East Lothian. MoreClosed 30 September 2016 -
Levenhall Lagoons Consutlation (ScottishPower Consultation)
ScottishPower is gathering feedback on its proposal to restore the final two lagoons at Levenhall Links, Musselburgh. The last two operational ash lagoons at Levenhall are no longer required following the closure of Cockenzie Power Station in 2013. Both lagoons form part of the Firth of Forth Special Protection Area and the lagoon closest to the mouth of the River Esk has been designated as both a Ramsar site and a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its value to wading birds. ... MoreClosed 31 August 2016 -
Lewisvale Park Revamp
Musselburgh Area Partnership are working with East Lothian Council Amenity Services to explore how Lewisvale park can be modernised and given new facilities that will encourage local people to use the park more often. This consultation started at the “Live from Lewisvale” event on the 31 st July and will continue until midnight on Sunday 21st August 2016. A play area voting sheet has also been made availble in the related documents below which proposes three different designs... MoreClosed 21 August 2016 -
Proposed Experimental Traffic Regulation Order - 20mph Speed Limit - East Linton
East Lothian Council gives a high priority to road safety and as part of this ongoing commitment is considering the introduction of an experimental 20mph speed limit on the majority of roads in East Linton. We are carrying out a non-statutory consultation to determine the level of support before developing this proposal further. Residents in the streets covered have already received a letter telling them about the proposal and inviting them to submit feedback. You can view the plan... MoreClosed 12 August 2016 -
East Lothian Poverty Commission - Calls for Evidence from Organisations
About the East Lothian Poverty Commission The East Lothian Poverty Commission is a group of independent people who are examining what poverty looks like in the county. We have given our time voluntarily to support the work of the Commission because we care about the issue of poverty and how it affects people in our local communities. Our main task will be to work to identify key actions that local organisations and individuals, working in partnership, can undertake to help people to... MoreClosed 27 June 2016 -
East Lothian Poverty Commission - Call for Evidence - Personal Stories and Experiences
What is the Poverty Commission? The East Lothian Poverty Commissioners are a group of people who care about the issue of poverty in East Lothian. We want to find out more about people's experiences of poverty and what effect poverty has on people’s lives. We will work to identify ways to tackle poverty and make life better for those living in poverty. We want to hear from you. Tell us your story and your experiences of living in poverty or close to it. Tell us what life is like for... MoreClosed 27 June 2016 -
Proposed Changes to Prestonpans Library and Aldhammer House
This survey is part of a consultation exercise on proposals to move Customer Services from Aldhammer House to Prestonpans Library. This would regenerate the existing library in Prestonpans into a new shared facility delivering a wider range of Council and partner services to the public. There are currently three shared facilities in East Lothian based within the Bleachingfield Centre (Dunbar), George Johnstone Centre (Tranent) and the North Berwick (School Road, North Berwick). Staff at... MoreClosed 24 June 2016 -
New Additional Secondary Education Provision in the Musselburgh Area
We want to hear your views on the proposed secondary school provision for the Musselburgh area. There is significant house building planned for the Musselburgh area. To accommodate the increase in the pupil population from the committed and proposed housing in the Musselburgh area, we are proposing to establish a new, second, secondary school in Wallyford that will serve the Pinkie St Peter’s and the proposed revised Wallyford catchment areas. The existing... MoreClosed 15 June 2016 -
Wallyford Primary School Relocation and Catchment Area Consultation
We want to hear your views on the relocation of Wallyford Primary School and the proposed change to the Wallyford catchment boundary. There is significant house building committed & proposed for the Wallyford area. To accomodate the increase in the pupil population from existing and new housing, a new replacement primary school will be built to the south of the existing school site. We are also proposing to extend the Wallyford catchment boundary to include the... MoreClosed 15 June 2016 -
Cycleways (Various Locations) - Related Road Traffic Orders
East Lothian Council gives notice that it intends to make a number of Orders under Sections 1(1), 2(1) and (2), 3, 152(2) and Part III of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to introduce shared cycleway / footways at a number of locations as follows: A198 Duncur Road to Archerfield West, Gullane Strathearn Road, North Berwick to Ware Road, Direlton A1087 Roxburghe Park to Broxburn, Dunbar B6371 Tranent to Ormiston B6414 Crossgatehall to Smeaton Shaw ... MoreClosed 10 June 2016 -
Road Traffic Order - East Lothian Council (Car Club and Electric Vehicle Parking Places) Order 2015
East Lothian Council gives notice that it has made an Order under Sections 1(1) and 2(1) and (2) and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 to introduce Car Club and Electric Vehicle Parking Places. You can view a copy of the relevant Order, maps showing the roads affected and a statement of the reasons for making the Order under 'Related Documents' below. Copies of all the relevant documents may also be examined from Monday 25 April 2016 during normal office... MoreClosed 6 June 2016 -
Road Traffic Order - East Lothian Council (Victoria Park, Haddington) (Prohibition of Waiting, Loading and Unloading) (Variation No1) Order 2015
East Lothian Council gives notice that it has made an Order under Sections 1(1) and 2(1) and (2) and Parts III, IV and V of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 to extend the waiting, loading and unloading restrictions in Victoria Park, Florabank Road, Lydgait and Vetch Park, Haddington. You can view a copy of the relevant Order, a map showing the road affected and a statement of the reasons for making the Order under 'Related Documents' below. Copies of all the relevant... MoreClosed 6 June 2016 -
Road Traffic Order - A199 Haddington to East Linton - Redetermination of means of exercise of public right of passage
East Lothian Council gives notice that it has made an Order under Sections 1(1), 2(1), (2), 3, 152(2) and Part III of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to introduce a shared cycleway / footway on the A199 from Haddington to East Linton. A copy of the Order together with a plan showing the extent of the shared surface and the statement of reasons for making the Order may be examined from Monday 25 April 2016 at Main Reception, John Muir House, Haddington. These documents... MoreClosed 6 June 2016 -
Tenant Survey - Get involved with us and have your say!
We are looking for more tenants to get involved with us and take part in influencing the services we provide. The Council provides housing services to many tenants and we want to encourage more individual tenants to get involved in improving our services. You could get involved in a number of different ways for example by: Taking part in surveys Getting involved in Estate Inspections in your area Help now and again by attending Focus Groups Join our... MoreClosed 13 May 2016 -
Road Traffic Order - Various Streets, Belhaven, Dunbar & West Barns Traffic Management Order 2014
East Lothian Council gives notice that it has made an Order under under Sections 1(1) and 2(1) and (2) and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to introduce amendments to the waiting, loading, unloading and traffic management restrictions in Belhaven, Dunbar and West Barns. You can view a copy of the relevant Order, a map showing the road affected and a statement of the reasons for the making the Order under 'Related Documents' below. Copies of all relevant... MoreClosed 9 May 2016 -
Calling All Carers of People With Dementia : Your Help & Experience is Urgently Needed
Are you a family member, friend or neighbour providing care or support to someone living with dementia? If you are, we need you to help us influence decisions about carer support in East Lothian. A major survey was launched in East Lothian on the 1st March to find out what carers of people with dementia really think about the services and support they receive and what makes a difference. Sue Northop from Dementia Friendly East Lothian (DFEL) said: “People who support and care... MoreClosed 1 May 2016 -
What are your priorities for your Police service? - Scottish Government Consultation
What are your priorities for your police service? - A Review of our Strategic Police Priorities The Scottish Government has launched its broadest ever initiative to gather views on what the people of Scotland would like from their police service. The information gathered will be used to develop new Strategic Policing Priorities, the framework set by the Scottish Government outlining their expectations for both the Scottish Police Authority and Police Scotland. The Scottish... MoreClosed 29 April 2016
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