Rent arrears owed to East Lothian Council have fallen below £1million for the first time in 11 years, it has been revealed.
A report to the local authority's policy and performance review committee revealed that the amount owed by council tenants in June this year was £937,000. It is the first time unpaid rent fell below the £1million mark since October 2011.
A report to the committee said the reduction in arrears was all the more remarkable because of the impact of the pandemic and cost of living crisis.
