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  • Future Spaces for People in East Lothian

    This online survey gives East Lothian residents the opportunity to comment on the impact of Spaces for People interventions, and particularly on the impact of the 20mph speed limits in their area as part of a process to evaluate whether any aspect of the new arrangements should be made permanent. Alongside this we are working with a market research company to conduct a postal survey of a representative sample of local people, and a survey of community councils. Background The... More
    Closed 26 November 2021
  • Future Spaces for People in East Lothian - Community Councils

    This online survey gives East Lothian Community Councils and other community groups the opportunity to comment on the impact of Spaces for People interventions, and particularly on the impact of the 20mph speed limits in their area as part of a process to evaluate whether any aspects of the new arrangements should be made permanent. Alongside this we are working with a market research company to conduct a postal survey of a representative sample of local people, and an open online... More
    Closed 26 November 2021
  • Future Spaces for People in East Lothian - young people

    This survey gives you, as a young person living in East Lothian, the chance to have your say on recent projects which aim to make it better for walking and cycling, including the trial of lower speed limits in our towns. Background The new lower speed limits were put in to make it safer for walking and cycling when people were not allowed to travel far during the Covid-19 pandemic. The speed limits have made cars travel more slowly in most places, and you can see the measurements ... More
    Closed 26 November 2021
  • Consultation on New School Attendance Policy

    Good school attendance is the foundation of our ambition for our children and young people to reach their full potential and is fundamental to Getting it Right for Every Child and raising attainment for all. We recognise that promoting good school attendance can be a complex and multi-faceted issue and, in the production of this policy and associated procedures, a multi-agency approach has been adopted including input from Children’s Services and Police Scotland. The purpose of... More
    Closed 16 November 2021
  • Sexual Entertainment Venues

    Introduction East Lothian Council is the licensing authority for the East Lothian area in relation to a wide range of activities. The responsibility of licensing certain activities is delegated to the Licensing Sub-Committee (“the Sub-Committee”). Recently, the Scottish Government brought legislation into force to introduce a new discretionary licensing regime for sexual entertainment venues (“SEVs”).... More
    Closed 29 October 2021
  • THE EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL (VARIOUS ROADS – TRANENT) (PROHIBITION & RESTRICTION ON WAITING, LOADING & UNLOADING ETC), VARIATION ORDER No.2

    A copy of the proposed Order, Schedule, plan showing the extent of the restrictions and the statement of reasons for making the Order are attached below but can also be viewed at Main Reception, John Muir House, Haddington, however they are also available on the council’s website at www.eastlothian.gov.uk and on www.tellmescotland.gov.uk These documents are available for inspection for the period from Friday 10 th September 2021 to Friday 22 nd October 2021 during... More
    Closed 22 October 2021
  • ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 East Lothian Council (A198, B1361, B6371 Blindwells) (40mph Speed Limit) Order 2021

    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 at the following locations: - A198 Bankton North Roundabout to Meadowmill Roundabout, A198 Meadowmill Roundabout to east of Seton Garage (Tordene), B1361 Meadowmill Roundabout to existing 30mph speed limit at Meadowmill & B6371 Meadowmill Roundabout to existing 40mph speed limit near former Coal... More
    Closed 22 October 2021
  • Consultation on the draft School Session Dates for 2022/23 to 2024/25

    Resources and People Services (Education) are consulting on the draft school session dates for 2022/23 to 2024/25 If you would like to comment on the draft school session dates please complete the short online survey giving your views on the draft school session dates. More
    Closed 18 October 2021
  • Draft Equality Plan Survey

    The Draft Equality Plan 2021-2025 has been drafted at a time of unprecedented challenge – locally, nationally and globally – caused by the COVID pandemic. We know that there is an equality dimension to the pandemic, with women, disabled people and minority ethnic communities particularly affected. The Draft Equality Plan for 2021 – 2025 builds on the work of the Equality Plan 2017-2021. It sets out the Council’s commitment to equality and shows how we comply with the... More
    Closed 8 October 2021
  • Draft Poverty Plan Survey

    Tackling the causes and effects of poverty in East Lothian is one of the, if not the, most important priorities for East Lothian Council as we begin to recover from the COVID pandemic. "Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life." Nelson Mandela Following publication of the East Lothian Poverty Commission report in 2017 much has been done... More
    Closed 26 September 2021
  • East Lothian Council COVID-19 Rural Economy Survey

    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 representatives, rural businesses, and community members. More
    Closed 31 August 2021
  • THE EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL (VARIOUS ROADS – PENCAITLAND) (PROHIBITION & RESTRICTION ON WAITING, LOADING & UNLOADING ETC), CONSOLIDATION ORDER 2018

    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 Various Roads, Pencaitland 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
    Closed 21 August 2021
  • ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL (VARIOUS ROADS – MUSSELBURGH AND WALLYFORD) (PROHIBITION & RESTRICTION ON WAITING, LOADING & UNLOADING ETC), VARIATION NO.2 ORDER

    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 Various Roads, 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
    Closed 21 August 2021
  • Common Good Consultation

    Under the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015, councils are required to publish a list of all Common Good assets in its care – generally property or land which was formerly owned by town councils. The Council also holds Common Good assets such as paintings, chains of office and cash assets in Common Good accounts. The list prepared by East Lothian Council sets out Common Good assets which are considered to be either ‘alienable’ (in other words those which can... More
    Closed 20 August 2021
  • Draft East Lothian Corporate Parenting Plan 2021-2023

    Children and young people who are care experienced or who are looked after have the poorest outcomes of all children and young people in Scotland. The East Lothian Corporate Parenting Plan 2021-2023 was produced in partnership with the East Lothian Champions Board. The East Lothian Champions Board is a group of care experienced young people that come together to speak up about their experiences of care and what improvements need to be made to make the care system better... More
    Closed 7 August 2021
  • Markle Level Crossing Replacement Project

    Tell us what you think about the proposal to close Markle level crossing and replace it with a new road and bridge to the south of the settlement of Markle. More
    Closed 31 July 2021
  • Covid 19 Tenants Survey

    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 situation has affected you. More
    Closed 27 July 2021
  • THE EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL (VARIOUS ROADS – PRESTONPANS) (PROHIBITION & RESTRICTION ON WAITING, LOADING & UNLOADING ETC), VARIATION ORDER No: 1

    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 Any person may question the validity of the Order or any of its provisions on the ground that it is not within the powers of the relevant enabling Act or that a requirement of the Act or relevant regulations have not been complied with, by making... More
    Closed 26 July 2021
  • Museums Service Survey 2021

    East Lothian Council operates 4 museums directly, supports the operation of 3 community museums, provides loan collections to schools, care homes and community groups, supports community exhibitions, runs an exhibition, events and activities programme and manages the ELC Museum Collection & museum store. This survey concerns those museums directly operated by ELC Museums Service. The museum opening hours have remained the same since the opening of the John Gray Centre... More
    Closed 25 July 2021
  • East Lothian Council website survey 2021

    Tell us about your experience of using our website. We are interested to hear your views if you live or work in East Lothian. More
    Closed 14 July 2021
  • Library Survey 2021

    Like many aspects of everyday life the library service has been operating in a very different way for the past year. By undertaking this survey we want to make sure that as we emerge from lockdown we are providing a library service that is relevant for the future and which people will continue to value. Prior to lockdown in March 2020, East Lothian Council operated 12 public libraries with a total of 399 opening hours every week. It had also contracted with Midlothian Council to... More
    Closed 11 July 2021
  • Scottish Government's Local Place Plan Regulations consultation

    Local Place Plans are a new type of community led plan giving people an opportunity to develop proposals for the development and use of land in the place where they live. They will not replace Local Development Plans but will provide more detail for smaller areas. They will be drawn up by communities with support from the Planning Service. Introduced by the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 these plans will set out a community’s aspirations for its future development. Whilst provisions in the... More
    Closed 25 June 2021
  • THE EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL (VARIOUS ROADS – PRESTONPANS) (PROHIBITION & RESTRICTION ON WAITING, LOADING & UNLOADING ETC),VARIATION ORDER NO: 1

    ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 THE EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL (VARIOUS ROADS – PRESTONPANS) (PROHIBITION & RESTRICTION ON WAITING, LOADING & UNLOADING ETC), VARIATION ORDER NO: 1 East Lothian Council gives notice that it intends to make an Order under Sections 1(1), 2(1) and (2), 3 and Part III of... More
    Closed 4 June 2021
  • Notice of proposed order to exempt land from Access Rights

    Notice is hereby given under Section 11(2)(b) of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (the “Act”) that East Lothian Council proposes to make The East Lothian Council (Scottish Open, The Renaissance Club) (Exemption) Order 2021 (the “Order”) under Section 11(1) of the Act. More
    Closed 24 May 2021
  • Community Justice Local Outcome Improvement Plan 2021-24

    Welcome to the second East Lothian Community Justice Local Outcome Improvement Plan. This Plan details our ambitions as a Community Justice Partnership to improve the lives of people wherever they are on the justice pathway - working with children and young people to prevent them entering the justice system, with people who have convictions to help them move away from offending behaviour, with the families of people who have offended and supporting the victims of crime. We... More
    Closed 16 May 2021
  • East Lothian Primary Care Improvement Plan

    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 to identifying and meeting patient needs Establishes new ways of working and new ways to deliver primary care services across the county in suitable premises Provides improved, accessible... More
    Closed 30 April 2021
  • Print and Mail Communications

    Since Covid there has been a decrease in hard-copy letters being sent to customers and being received by the Council. The Council is considering how best to manage mail and correspondence in the future and would welcome your input to allow us to design a system that meets your needs. This short survey covers outbound and inbound mail and use of the Print Unit. Please share with the individuals in your Service who deal with mail and printing. More
    Closed 22 April 2021
  • Learning Estate Review: Pre-Consultation

    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. This online questionnaire is designed to gather views on the condition of our existing school estate and to understand how well the environments can support learning. The purpose of this process is to... More
    Closed 15 March 2021
  • Land Management Rules for East Lothian

    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 manner whereby the public can make use of such resources responsibly. These new Land Management Rules are produced to address growing concerns about the use of East Lothian outdoor spaces following... More
    Closed 1 March 2021
  • Rent Consultation 2021-2022

    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 into account the impact of the Coronavirus on household incomes, the council is proposing to limit next year's rent increase to 2%. This is based on an estimate of what it will take to maintain... More
    Closed 12 February 2021
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