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  • 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,... More
    Opened 19 September 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,... More
    Opened 19 September 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... More
    Opened 14 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. ... More
    Opened 4 August 2016
  • East Lothian Council Play Policy

    Please help us to develop a Play Policy for East Lothian. More
    Opened 3 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... More
    Opened 2 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... More
    Opened 11 July 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... More
    Opened 3 May 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... More
    Opened 3 May 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 ... More
    Opened 2 May 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... More
    Opened 2 May 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... More
    Opened 25 April 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... More
    Opened 25 April 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... More
    Opened 25 April 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... More
    Opened 14 April 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... More
    Opened 28 March 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... More
    Opened 8 March 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... More
    Opened 7 March 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... More
    Opened 1 March 2016
  • Tenant Participation Strategy

    The Community Housing Service is currently consulting on a draft Tenant Participation Strategy for 2016+ The Strategy sets out the Service's aims for tenant participation and explains the range of options for tenants to get involved. The Service is keen hear what people think of the Strategy, including whether it should cover the next 3, 4 or 5 years. More
    Opened 25 January 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... More
    Opened 7 December 2015
  • Strategic Plan for Health and Social Care - A Second Draft

    We have now produced a second consultation draft of East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership's Strategic Plan for adult services. More
    Opened 1 December 2015
  • Spending Choices - Consultation on East Lothian Council's Budget

    This community consultation gives residents and local groups the opportunity to share their views on how the council should be spending its money over the next three years and on what they think we should be prioritising. Each year East Lothian Council sets a budget to pay for a wide range of services it provides to the community. In any circumstances, the budget setting process involves difficult decisions, but it is becoming an increasing challenge to try to balance the needs and wants... More
    Opened 16 November 2015
  • Getting it Right for all East Lothian's Children and Young People - The Children and Young People's Service Plan

    Welcome to the Draft Children and Young People's Services Plan 2016-2019 consultation. The Draft Plan provides information about services for and about children, young people and families in East Lothian and makes proposals for improving outcomes for our children and young people's health and wellbeing. We are asking everyone in East Lothian to tell us what they think about the Draft Plan, including children and young people themselves. This consultation exercise will run until the... More
    Opened 13 November 2015
  • Rent Level Consultation 2016-17

    East Lothian Council consults with tenants, tenants and residents groups and East Lothian Tenants and Residents Panel every year on our proposals to increase rents. This year, the consultation will end on Friday 8th January 2016. We will use the results to prepare a report for a meeting of full council in February 2016 at which the council will set the budget. At this meeting, councillors will decide the level of rent and service charge increase for council tenants in the year 2016/17. We... More
    Opened 4 November 2015
  • Car Club and Electric Vehicle Parking Places Order

    East Lothian Council proposes to make an Order in terms of Sections 1(1), 2(1), 3, 32(1), 35(1), 49, 53 and part IV of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, as amended by the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984. The effect of this Order will be to introduce Car Club and Electric Vehicle parking places. A copy of the Order as proposed together with maps showing the roads affected, a statement of the Council's reasons for making the Order and copies of all relevant documents are available under... More
    Opened 2 November 2015
  • Road Traffic Order - Victoria Park, Haddington - Prohibition of Waiting, Loading and Unloading

    Notice is hereby given that East Lothian Council propose to make an order in terms of Sections 1(1), 2(1) and (2) and Parts III, IV and V of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, as amemded by the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984. The effect of this Order will be to introduce waiting and loading restrictions on various lengths of roads in Haddington. The Order will affect the roads in Haddington listed in the Schedule. A copy of the Order as proposed together with a map showing... More
    Opened 2 November 2015
  • Road Traffic Orders - Various October 2015

    East Lothian Council proposes to make a number of Orders in terms of Sections 1(1), 2(1), 3, 152(2) and Part III of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, as amended by the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984. These are as follows: * East Lothian Council (A199 Haddington to East Linton) (Redetermination of Means of Exercise of Public Right of Passage) Order 2015 * East Lothian Council (Harbour Road, Musselburgh) (One Way) Order 2015 * East Lothian Council (New Row, Tranent)... More
    Opened 26 October 2015
  • Parking Enforcement

    East Lothian Council is considering new measures to tackle concerns raised by local people over the lack of parking attendants across the county. At a meeting of full Council on the 25th August it was agreed to move to the next stage of introducing Decriminalised Parking Enforcement (DPE). The proposal to introduce DPE follows Police Scotland’s decision to withdraw the Traffic Warden Service in 2014, leaving local authorities to look at alternative options for enforcing parking... More
    Opened 5 October 2015
  • Creating a Brand - East Lothian Health & Social Care Partnership

    During 2015, a new East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) took over responsibility for local health and adult social care services formerly delivered through East Lothian Council and East Lothian Community Health Partnership. The HSCP will now play a major role in the lives of East Lothian residents, as well as in the lives of the staff involved in delivering health and social care services across the county. However, many people would find it hard to say what the Health... More
    Opened 11 September 2015
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