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  • SESplan Main Issues Report 2

    The South East Scotland Strategic Development Planning Authority, SESplan, is a partnership of six member authorities including Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, Fife, Scottish Borders and West Lothian, working together on strategic development planning matters. SESplan's key role is to prepare and maintain an up to date Strategic Development Plan (SDP) for the South East Scotland area. This process involves engaging key stakeholders and the wider community. The first SDP was... More
    Closed 30 September 2015

  • Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill - Scottish Parliament Consultation

    The Scottish Parliament's Health & Sport Committee is running a survey on a Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill. The Bill's overall aim is to promote public health and reduce alcohol-related offending through measures that: Place restrictions on the retailing and advertising of alcoholic drinks Make changes to licensing laws Place obligations on the Scottish Ministers to publish, review and report on their alcohol education... More
    Closed 28 September 2015

  • HMICS Review of Police Call Handling in Scotland

    Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) is undertaking a review of police call handling across Scotland. This follows the tragic incident involving the deaths of John Yuill and Lamara Bell. The review will provide an independent assessment of how police Contact, Command and Control facilities are working. For further information about the review, please see the Terms of Reference on the HMICS website. By 'Contact, Command and Control facilities', HMICS means the... More
    Closed 23 August 2015

  • Work, wages and wellbeing in the Scottish labour market

    The Scottish Parliament Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee has launched an inquiry into work, wages and wellbeing in the Scottish labour market. Throughout the course of the inquiry, we'll be exploring the contrasting qualities of different jobs and the impact of low wages and temporary / insecure jobs on the Scottish economy. We're hoping to find out: What makes a job 'good' or 'bad'? Have jobs become better or worse since 2008? What effect might low... More
    Closed 21 August 2015

  • Proposed Update to Resolution on Public Entertainment Licensing

    East Lothian Council is consulting on a proposed update to its resolution on public entertainment licensing. You can view the proposed wording of the update under 'Related Documents' below. More
    Closed 17 August 2015

  • 30 Hours a Week - Parent Survey - Scottish Government Consultation

    The Scottish Government remains committed to developing a high quality flexible system of early learning and childcare which is affordable and accessible for all children and families. The aim is to improve outcomes for all children, especially those who are most disadvantaged and vulnerable, and to support parents to work, train or study, especially those who need routes into sustainable employment and out of poverty. The Scottish Government is committed to planning a further... More
    Closed 31 July 2015

  • Review of Disabled Go 2015

    DisabledGo is a website which provides information about the accessibility of different types of places across the UK. It is free for members of the public to access the information and free for venues to appear on the site. East Lothian Partnership pays to have information about East Lothian venues on the website and membership is renewed every two years. www.disabledgo.com East Lothian Partnership is undertaking a review of its membership of Disabled Go to consider whether it... More
    Closed 31 July 2015

  • Secondary School Provision in Musselburgh - Pre-Consultation

    East Lothian Council wants to seek your views on possible types of new secondary school provision in the current Musselburgh area. This pre-consultation exercise will help inform the Council, in addition to a formal consultation exercise which is scheduled for later in 2015. As it becomes known, other information such as site availability, funding and government support will also help to inform the Council as to the best long term option for education in Musselburgh. East Lothian... More
    Closed 31 July 2015

  • Notification of Road Traffic Order - Whin Park Area, Cokenzie; Lochbridge Area, North Berwick; & Muirpark Area, Tranent - 20 mph Speed Limit

    East Lothian Council is giving notification that a Road Traffic Order 'East Lothian Council (Whin Park Area, Cockenzie; Lochbridge Area, North Berwick; & Muirpark Area, Tranent) Experimental Order 2015' will come into force on the 8th June 2015. Consultation on this Road Traffic Order has taken place previously. More
    Closed 6 July 2015

  • Consultation on the draft School Session Dates for 2016/17 and 2017/18

    Resources and People Services (Education) are consulting on the draft school session dates for 2016/17 and 2017/18 If you would like to comment on the draft school session dates please complete the online survey. More
    Closed 3 July 2015

  • Help Us Revitalise Your Rural Community - Public Consultation On Funding For Rural Community Projects

    Tyne Esk LEADER is currently consulting on its new 2015-2020 programme of funding for rural community projects. Between 2007 and 2013, Tyne Esk LEADER funded rural community projects to the tune of £3.1 million. We built community facilities, trained young people, funded financial inclusion projects, tourism initiatives, environmental improvement programmes, and much more. As we look to the future we want you to help us shape our new development strategy and tell us how you want to... More
    Closed 26 June 2015

  • Parents' Survey

    This survey is being conducted by the Parental Involvement Team at East Lothian Council Education Department. The results of the survey will inform our next steps in updating the current Parental Involvement Strategy for East Lothian. Parents and carers are the most important influence throughout a child’s education and parental involvement in learning makes a real difference to children’s achievements. Everyone benefits (children, parents and teachers) when parents and schools work... More
    Closed 15 June 2015

  • Forth Estuary draft flood risk management plan

    The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), with input from Local Authorities, is consulting on draft Local Flood Risk Management Plans. The East Lothian area is covered by the Forth Estuary Local Flood Risk Management Plan. The Plan contains proposals as to how flooding should be managed in the Forth Estuary area. There are a number of Potentially Vulnerable Areas (PVAs) in East Lothian identified in the Plan. More
    Closed 2 June 2015

  • Road Traffic Regulations - Various - May 2015

    East Lothian Council gives notice that it has made Orders under Sections 1(1), 2(1) and (2), 19 and Parts III, IV and V of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended by the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to introduce various restrictions at the locations listed below that will come into effect on Monday 4 th May 2015. * Hospital Road Haddington - Traffic Order TO 069 * High Street Aberlady - Traffic Order TO 070 * Kirk Street Prestonpans - Traffic Order TO 071 *... More
    Closed 22 May 2015

  • Road Traffic Order - Off-Street Coastal Parking - Notification of Order

    Extensive consultation has already taken place in relation to the introduction of coastal car parking charges. Following this consultation, East Lothian Council reached a decision to introduce such charges. The information that follows relates to the making of the Traffic Regulation Order necessary to bring this into effect. The East Lothian Council (hereinafter referred to as "the Council") in exercise of their powers under Sections 1(1) and 2(1), 32, 35 and 101 of the Road Traffic... More
    Closed 22 May 2015

  • East Lothian Community Hospital

    Proposals for the new East Lothian Community Hospital will go on show to the public at a host of events across the county in May. A Proposal of Application Notice has been submitted to East Lothian Council and a number of community consultation events will now follow. These events will help to gather views about the look and feel of the building, landscaping at the site along with access to the new hospital, which is proposed to be built at Roodlands in Haddington. NHS... More
    Closed 21 May 2015

  • Planning for Tranent Town Centre

    On Thursday 30 th of April a range of suggestions and recommendations from the Tranent town centre charrette were presented at a public meeting at Ross High School. This meeting was jointly hosted by East Lothian Council and the Fa'side Area Partnership to provide an opportunity for Kevin Murray Associates (who led the charrette in Tranent) to feedback their proposals to the wider community. Find out more about the Tranent Town Centre Charrette or find the project on facebook .... More
    Closed 17 May 2015

  • Do you live in the Haddington area? - Share your views about learning

    Haddington & Lammermuir Area Partnership is working with Knox Academy to explore local people’s attitudes to learning. A survey has been developed asking adults living in the Haddington area about their own experience of learning both at school and since leaving school. The thinking behind this survey is that young people’s approach to learning can be strongly influenced by the attitudes of those around them – teachers and other pupils at school have an influence, but so can the... More
    Closed 11 May 2015

  • East Lothian Crisis Service Survey

    CAPS Independent Advocacy are running a survey to gather views on crisis services in East Lothian. CAPS Independent Advocacy is a mental health advocacy charity which is independent from other services and has the primary aim of getting people's voices heard. More
    Closed 24 April 2015

  • Special Landscape Area Suggestion Box

    East Lothian Council is carrying out a review of its landscapes with a view to designating Special Landscape Areas. These landscapes will then be given protection through the policies of the East Lothian Local Development Plan. The Council previously designated Areas of Great Landscape Value, which date from the 1960s. The landscape of East Lothian has changed since then, and new guidance has been produced on how locally valuable landscapes should be identified. With the production of a new... More
    Closed 12 April 2015

  • East Linton Road Safety Improvements

    We are keen to gather views on various options proposed to address community concerns regarding road safety in the village of East Linton, including the area around East Linton Primary School. Proposals include: Formalisation of additional car parking for between 14 and 18 vehicles adjacent to the Bowling Club (surface improved and spaces marked out). This could be used during the school term for staff parking or parent 'park and stride' users. Additional parking provision could... More
    Closed 10 April 2015

  • Traffic Regulation Orders - Various Roads in East Lothian

    East Lothian Council is proposing to introduce a number of new Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) and to amend various existing Traffic Regulation Orders. These proposals were approved by East Lothian Council on the 16th December 2014. Introduction of 30 mph speed limit - A6137, Haddington to Aberlady Road (from the A199 Vert Roundabout in a northerly direction to the north side of the bridge over the A1) including the A199 Vert Roundabout Installation of Electric Vehicle... More
    Closed 8 March 2015

  • Educational Attainment Gap - Scottish Parliament Consultation

    The Scottish Parliament's Education and Culture Committee is undertaking work on the educational attainment gap in schools. The Committee is keen to include as many people as possible in its work. One of the things the Committee wants to consider is how parents (including guardians) and schools can best work together to raise all pupil's attainment, particularly those whose attainment is lowest. The Committe has set up a short survey on this matter which will help to inform an evidence... More
    Closed 7 March 2015

  • Improving the Availability of Broadband in Rural & Remote Communities Across East Lothian

    Access to good broadband connectivity is becoming increasingly important in people’s lives - for work, learning, accessing services, leisure and just keeping in touch with family and friends. Currently however connectivity varies across East Lothian – meaning that in some of our communities people are finding it Commercial demand has already seen access to Superfast Broadband* being made available across a number of the county’s larger towns, particularly in the west; however... More
    Closed 28 February 2015

  • Fisherrow Harbour Regeneration

    Fisherrow Harbour is a key historical feature of Fisherrow and an asset to Musselburgh as a whole. The Fisherrow Waterfront Group is working in partnership with East Lothian Council to investigate ideas to regenerate the Harbour and surrounding area. A number of proposals are being explored in discussions with various user groups at the Harbour. More
    Closed 28 February 2015

  • Education Accessibility Strategy

    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 accessibility of the curriculum and improve communication, especially in relation to the provision of... More
    Closed 27 February 2015

  • Beach Wheelchair Project

    The newly established Beach Wheelchair Project team, in collaboration with North Berwick Community Centre and the North Berwick Coastal Area Partnership are carrying out this consultation to gauge potential interest and viability in relation to the introduction of Beach Wheelchairs to the beaches of North Berwick Coastal ward and eventually throughout East Lothian and Scotland. More
    Closed 20 February 2015

  • East Lothian Health and Social Care - INTEGRATION SCHEME

    An East Lothian Integration Scheme Consultation Draft has been developed as part of the work towards integrating health and social care in East Lothian (for background to please see the Presentation on Health & Social Care Integration under 'Related Documents' below). Legislation requires that the parties who will be involved in joint health and social care arrangements jointly prepare an Integration Scheme - in our case East Lothian Council and NHS Lothian. The East Lothian... More
    Closed 17 February 2015

  • East Lothian Health and Social Care DRAFT STRATEGIC PLAN

    East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership's Draft Strategic Plan describes the changes and improvements in health and social care that the Partnership wants to make over the next ten years. It explains what our priorities are, how we identified them and how we intend to make a difference by working in partnership. We want to hear as many views as possible to help shape our plans - you can share your views by using any of the following options: 1. COMPLETE OUR ONLINE CONSULTATION... More
    Closed 17 February 2015

  • 20mph Speed Limit, Hallhill Area, Dunbar

    The 20mph speed limit trial in Dunbar, south of the railway line, has been in place for a year now and most people will have formed a view on whether it has been successful. This latest public consultation, which is being run jointly by Sustaining Dunbar and East Lothian Council gives you the opportunity to share your views. Feedback from the consultation survey will be reported to East Lothian Council who will then consider whether to make the 20mph limit permanent or not. If the... More
    Closed 15 February 2015
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