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Kaim Park owners buy former social work office to convert into hotel

The property could be used to house homeless people in the future

Daily Record · Apr 26, 2023

Former West Lothian social work offices could be used to house homeless after sale

SNP opposition claim council could retain building as homeless unit to save paying a hotel firm for the same service

Edinburgh Live · Apr 26, 2023

West Lothian housing crisis causing 'misery and despair' after half of targets missed

Housing staff are facing challenges across the service from missed targets in dealing with homeless applications to re-letting council homes.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 18, 2023

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West Lothian councillors reject proposal to limit their pay increase

Councillors pay is set by Holyrood but pay for senior members who chair committees is agreed by the council. Councillors rejected a proposal by the SNP that all but the Provost and Leader take only the minimum

Edinburgh Live · Mar 22, 2023

Council tenants warned of 3.5 per cent rise as rent freeze ends

The average rent will now be around £83.22 per week

Daily Record · Feb 8, 2023

Rent freeze ends as West Lothian agree to 3.5% increase to help fund new homes

Councillors voted for a 3.5% a year rent rise, taking weekly rents in April to £83.22

Edinburgh Live · Feb 7, 2023

West Lothian budget debate sparks political row over 'dire finances'

As councillors face tough decisions on spending next month a row erupts between parties over the funding settlement the Labour minority led council will have to work with

Edinburgh Live · Jan 17, 2023

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Homeless crisis in West Lothian set to get worse in New Year as numbers swell

The cost of living crisis could see many forced to sell if they cannot meet rising mortgage costs, and a squeeze on the rental market as landlords sell up, the SNP claims

Edinburgh Live · Dec 25, 2022

West Lothian 'misery and despair' as homeless figures show surge in spending

The percentage of people assessed as homeless applying for housing dealt with in 28 days fell to 48% is the first quarter of this year, coming on the back of surging costs of putting up homeless people in bed and breakfast

Edinburgh Live · Oct 21, 2022

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