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  • Journey Hubs: new connections for sustainable transport in East Lothian

    East Lothian Council is taking a joined-up approach to public and sustainable transport and working to create high-profile interchanges across the area. These are called Journey Hubs. What Are Journey Hubs? Journey Hubs are transportation centres which provide public transport and shared transport interchanges, alongside other facilities such as cycle parking, seating and waiting facilities, transport information and more. They connect different types of travel in... More
    Opened 18 September 2023

  • Draft Local Housing Strategy 2024-2029

    East Lothian Council’s Housing Strategy Team have published the draft version of the Local Housing Strategy (LHS) 2024-2029. All Local Authorities in Scotland are required to have a LHS. It provides direction for the investment in housing and housing related services, across all tenures over a 5 year period. This LHS has been developed against a backdrop of unprecedented economic, political and environmental challenges, these include: The COVID-19... More
    Opened 13 September 2023

  • Services for older people

    East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (ELHSCP) brings together employees within East Lothian Council and NHS Lothian to integrate health and social care services for the local population. Our collective mission is to deliver the best care, best health and best value for our communities. ELHSCP is governed by the Integration Joint Board (IJB). The IJB receives funds from East Lothian Council (ELC) and NHS Lothian to set out the strategy for... More
    Opened 31 August 2023

  • East Lothian Dementia Strategy

    The Draft East Lothian Dementia Strategy is for people with dementia and their carers. It explains how health, social care and other groups will provide support and advice in East Lothian. The strategy sets out what they intend to do. Dementia is an illness that causes damage to a person’s brain. It can lead to memory loss, problems with thinking and changes in behaviour. Dementia is not a normal part of ageing. There are different types of dementia but... More
    Opened 25 July 2023

  • Supplier Survey for Local Suppliers 2023/24

    The purpose of this survey is to reach out to the local suppliers of East Lothian Council, to actively seek feedback which will enable the Procurement Team to identify areas and opportunities for improving our processes. More
    Opened 18 July 2023

  • Tree and Woodland Strategy for East Lothian

    We have been working on a draft of our Tree and Woodland Strategy for East Lothian, and are really keen to hear what you think. The Strategy will help the council address the climate and biodiversity crises, and guide the delivery of the East Lothian Climate Forest.This Strategy will be our statutory Forestry and Woodland Strategy as required by the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 . The draft Tree and Woodland Strategy is available as a Storymap . This format can be used on desktop... More
    Opened 21 June 2023

  • Review of East Lothian Licensing Board Statement of Licensing Policy 2023

    East Lothian Licencing Board is required under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 to prepare a Statement of Licensing Policy every five years and must ensure the policy promoted the licensing objectives. The East Lothian Licensing Board is undertaking a consultation on the draft policy in order to prepare and publish its final Policy Statement. The policy sets out in detail how the Board considers applications for the licensing of the sale of alcohol and manages premises in the Board’s... More
    Opened 20 June 2023

  • East Lothian Council (West Barns Village Hall, West Barns) (Disabled Parking Spaces) Order 2023

    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 disabled bay restrictions at West Barns Village Hall, West Barns. 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
    Opened 16 June 2023

  • Nature Networks East Lothian (Parks and Greenspaces)

    About this project We are keen to bring nature closer to our communities, by enhancing and extending our nature networks and boosting biodiversity in our parks and greenspaces. This will bring wide ranging benefits not just to nature, but also to the health and wellbeing of our local communities, and will help us tackle the climate emergency. Following the success of nature restoration projects across East Lothian’s countryside sites, this project will... More
    Opened 13 June 2023

  • Joint Consultation

    East Lothian Council is carrying out a series of joint consultation events in June. The events aim to gather the public's view on the following five strategies: East Lothian Local Development Plan 2 Draft East Lothian Tree and Woodland Strategy East Lothian Council Poverty Plan East Lothian Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy East Lothian Council Local Economy Strategy The joint consultation events will be held at the following venues: ... More
    Opened 12 June 2023

  • East Lothian Council Evidence Report for LDP2

    East Lothian Council is required to prepare an Evidence Report as the first stage of preparing the next Local Development Plan (LDP2). The Evidence Report will contain detailed information on a range of planning matters for the county, and will be submitted to the Scottish Government for approval through the Gatecheck procedure. We are consulting with the public and interested parties on whether the evidence we have is sufficient. A series of detailed Factsheets on different subject... More
    Opened 12 June 2023

  • Development Session Feedback

    Development Session Survey: Tell us what you think! ELHSCP Workforce Team organise various sessions, and would really appreciate your feedback regarding the session you attended recently. The survey should take approximately 5 - 10 minutes, and your answers will be kept anonymous. Your opinion matters to us, so if you have any more in-depth comments or suggestions, please feel free to email us back with any information you would like to share. More
    Opened 30 May 2023

  • Supplier Survey for Meet the Buyer 2023

    The purpose of this survey is to reach out to the suppliers of East Lothian Council, to actively seek feedback which will enable the Procurement Team to identify areas and opportunities for improving our processes. More
    Opened 16 May 2023

  • East Lothian Council (West Barns Village Hall, West Barns) (Disabled Parking Spaces) Order 2023

    East Lothian Council intends to make an Order under Sections 1(1), 2(1) and (2), 3 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to introduce and/or amend enforceable disabled bay restrictions at West Barns Village Hall, West Barns. A copy of the proposed Order, Schedule, plans showing the extent of the restrictions and the statement of reasons for making the Order can be viewed on the council’s website at www.eastlothian.gov.uk and on... More
    Opened 28 April 2023

  • ELC Bike User Group

    This is survey gathers inputs from East Lothian Council Staff on the new Bike User Group (BUG). More
    Opened 29 March 2023

  • Customer Survey

    We would like you to tell us how you prefer to contact the Council, how easy it is to contact us and how well we meet your needs for different types of enquiry. This will help us develop a new customer strategy designed to make sure you can access our services in the ways that suit you best, you get good service when you contact us, and you can self-serve as much as possible. We are also asking a couple of questions about our website and social media, to help us consider... More
    Opened 20 March 2023

  • EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL (U226, JOHNNIE COPES ROAD) (REDETERMINATION OF MEANS OF EXERCISE OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF PASSAGE) ORDER 2023

    East Lothian Council intends to make an Order under section 1(1), 152(2) of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to redetermine a section of Johnnie Copes Road as suitable only for pedestrians, cyclists and authorised vehicles only More
    Opened 20 February 2023

  • Cost of Living Survey for Council Tenants

    Cost of living increases are creating huge challenges for many households and Council teams are doing what they can to support local residents. We are gathering feedback from Council Tenants about how they have been affected and if there's anything more we can do to help. We would appreciate 10 minutes of your time to complete our survey. Any feedback is anonymous unless you would like to leave your details and we can get back to you if you need help or advice. More
    Opened 13 February 2023

  • The Future Development of Herdmanflat Consultation

    East Lothian Council has lodged a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) for the masterplan to redevelop the former Herdmanflat Hospital in Haddington. According to the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended) a PAN is to be submitted for major development proposals. The objective of a pre-application consultation is for communities to be better informed about major and national development proposals and to have an opportunity to contribute their views... More
    Opened 10 February 2023

  • Community Payback

    We would like your views on your understanding of Community Payback Orders in East Lothian. Community Payback Orders (CPOs) include unpaid work in the community but also might involve working with a social worker (supervision). CPOs are imposed by courts to help people address their offending behaviour. Supervision involves working with a social worker to address the reasons for committing crimes. These can be things like poor mental health, finances, or the impact of life... More
    Opened 1 February 2023

  • East Lothian Carers Strategy 2022-25

    The draft East Lothian Carers Strategy 2023 describes our intention for development of support services for carers across East Lothian. It sets out the way in which services will be developed over the lifetime of the strategy and how we intend to deliver the outcomes that carers say are important to them. We recognise that without the continued support of carers we cannot deliver our key priorities of: delivering more care closer to home developing stronger, more... More
    Opened 16 January 2023

  • The Brunton Fringe Festival and Summer Programme 2022 Survey

    The Brunton is carrying out a survey to help us plan our Fringe Festival and Summer programme this year. We’d be delighted if you could spare five minutes to answer some questions. As a thank you, we’ll enter your name into a prize draw to win two tickets for a midweek movie from a choice of titles. Your answers will be kept confidential and will only be used by The Brunton for research and development purposes. You will not be added to any mailing lists if you take part.... More
    Opened 8 January 2023

  • East Lothian Development Plan Scheme 2022/23

    Planning legislation requires all Local Authorities to prepare a Development Plan Scheme (DPS). The DPS sets out the programme for preparing, reviewing and implementing the Local Development Plan and includes a Participation Statement. The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 introduced new requirements for the DPS including its content and how Local Authorities must engage on it. Under the 2019 Act and associated Regulations and Guidance, the DPS must now: ... More
    Opened 16 December 2022

  • Budget Consultation

    Introduction Like other local authorities across Scotland, East Lothian Council is facing unprecedented budget challenges due to constrained funding, increasing costs and a growing population. This will mean that the council and its partners will need to make difficult decisions about the services we deliver over the next five years. The size of the budget gap presents a huge challenge – with net spending reductions of up to 25% needed by 2027/28. We... More
    Opened 1 December 2022

  • Positive Behavioural Support Training Survey

    Positive Behavioural Support Training Survey: Tell us what you think! ELHSCP Workforce Team organise the training courses, and would really appreciate your feedback regarding the Positive Behavioural Support training in particular. The survey should take approximately 5 - 10 minutes, and your answers will be kept anonymous. Your opinion matters to us, so if you have any more in-depth comments or suggestions, please feel free to email us back with any information you would... More
    Opened 29 November 2022

  • Print & Mail Communications 2022

    As a result of the Covid pandemic there has been a decrease in hard-copy communications being sent to customers and parents via post and bag-drops as well as inbound mail being received by the Council. The Council is considering how best to manage mail, correspondence and print requirements as we evolve into new ways of working, and would welcome your input to allow us to design a service that meets your needs. This short survey covers outbound and inbound mail... More
    Opened 25 November 2022

  • Rent Consultation Survey 23/24

    East Lothian Council consults with tenants, tenants and residents’ groups, and East Lothian Tenants and Residents Panel (ELTRP) on any proposals to increase rents. Over the last two years the Council has not consulted as a result of the decision taken to freeze rents in recognition of the financial challenges being faced by tenants as a result of Covid-19. It is important to note that the impact of the previous year’s freezes as well as the increasing costs and increasing interest... More
    Opened 8 November 2022

  • Have Your Say Today - North Berwick Parking Management Review - Commonplace

    Have your say on the North Berwick proposals We are holding a consultation considering the introduction of parking policies in North Berwick. These include the possible introduction of charging for on-and off-street spaces and expansion and introduction of residents parking zones. More
    Opened 3 November 2022

  • East Lothian Licensing Board Consultation - Review of Existing Policy

    The East Lothian Licensing Board is starting the process of preparing its new Statement of Licensing Policy. The policy sets out in detail how the Board considers applications for the licensing of the sale of alcohol and manages premises in the Board’s area. The policy also details the expectations the Board has of licence holders in operating their premises. The Board has to prepare a new policy every five years and must ensure the policy promotes the... More
    Opened 3 November 2022

  • Community Arts Consultation

    East Lothian Council Arts Service would like to hear your views on the participatory arts provision you would like to see at The Brunton and out in the community. Please answer as many questions as you can and add any extra comments in the spaces provided. If you'd like to be kept up to date with what's going on then please leave us an email address too. More
    Opened 10 September 2022
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