More than 30 council homes in Bathgate have been empty for more than a month, new figures have revealed, as councillors called for regular updates from repairs teams on the turnover of empty homes.
Most of the empty homes are in need of major refurbishment before they can be let to new tenants
The problem, which is being seen in areas across West Lothian, adds to the frustrations of those on the 10,000 plus waiting list - and housing officers.
