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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 -
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 -
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 - 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 - 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 -
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 -
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 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 -
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 -
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 -
East Lothian Council Play Policy
Please help us to develop a Play Policy for East Lothian. MoreClosed 30 September 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Draft Air Quality Action Plan - Public Consultation
Purpose of this Consultation East Lothian Council declared its first Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) covering High Street Musselburgh in November 2013. A Draft Air Quality Action Plan has now been produced outlining a number of measures that we think offer the best opportunity to improve air quality in the area. We are keen to hear what people think of the proposals contained in the Draft Action Plan. What is the Problem? Air pollution is a widespread problem, affecting... MoreClosed 16 December 2016 -
Public Consultation for Body Worn Video Cameras in East Lothian
Public Consultation - Privacy Impact Assessment Parking Attendants with Body Worn Video Cameras East Lothian Council wants to improve travel for everybody, whether pedestrians, cyclists, bus passengers, car or lorry drivers. Parking Attendants are vital to keep traffic flowing safely and the transport network at its most efficient for all motorists. To help manage traffic, including on and off Street parking restrictions, East Lothian Council and service partner NSL, are to equip... MoreClosed 22 December 2016 -
Rent Level Consultation 2017-18
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 6th January. We will use the results to prepare a report for a special budget meeting of the full council in February 2017. At this meeting, councillors will decide the level of rent and service charge change for council tenants in the year 2017-18. We will then write to tell... MoreClosed 6 January 2017 -
East Lothian Council Public Budget Consultation
You Pay... Have Your Say Each year, East Lothian Council sets a budget to pay for the wide range of vital services it provides to the community. This involves choice and setting priorities which means difficult decisions need to be made. This is becoming increasingly challenging as we try to balance the needs and wishes of our communities, our growing and ageing population against diminishing resources. We are already planning a significant number of efficiencies and budget reduction... MoreClosed 6 January 2017 -
Developing a Community Justice Approach in East Lothian
Community Justice is the term used to refer to the collection of individuals, organisations and services that work together to support, manage and supervise people who have committed offences. Community Justice involvement takes place from the point of arrest; through prosecution, community disposal, custody and alternatives to these; until the individual is reintegrated into the community. Working in partnership with local communities is important to help ensure that Community... MoreClosed 12 January 2017 -
East Lothian Residents Survey 2017
The East Lothian Residents Survey was carried out during March 2017 on behalf of the East Lothian Partnership. Face to face interviews took place with a representative sample of 1,565 local residents from across East Lothian. Topics in the survey included: neighbourhood and quality of life; community safety; health & wellbeing and perceptions of public sector services. MoreClosed 31 March 2017 -
East Lothian Health & Social Care Partnership - Developing an Engagement Strategy
The Integration Joint Board (IJB) of East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership is committed to improving outcomes for our population and for the communities in which people live. Our Strategic Plan describes this commitment and recognises that central to achieving our vision is the involvement of the different perspectives, skills, knowledge and resources of a broad range of people involved both in health and social care services and in our communities. The Strategic Plan... MoreClosed 7 April 2017 -
Arts Strategy for East Lothian Community Hospital
Work to build a new East Lothian Community Hospital in Haddington is underway. We are now working on the development of an Arts Strategy to help plan creative activity in and around the hospital building. The aim of the Arts Strategy will be to provide a positive, patient-centred creative environment - we would like to invite you to share your views on what this could look like. What are the benefits of art in hospitals? - Sitting alongside medical care, the arts can have a positive impact... MoreClosed 5 May 2017
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