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East Lothian Council write-off almost £5000,000 in bad debt as businesses go bust

In the first six months of the year the council wrote off almost as much debt as it did during the previous 12 months as businesses folded and called in liquidators

Edinburgh Live

New East Lothian schools plan to be 'slowed' as council looks to cut costs

East Lothian Council has also agreed to mothball some offices, turn down the heat in those in use to 18 degrees and shelve plans to refurbish Musselburgh's The Brunton Hall

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian charity fund to help the poor gave just £70 to two people last year

The local authority announced plans to review 46 trusts it oversees with assets of more than £3.5million in 2018 but four years on Audit Scotland is calling on the council to make more progress

Edinburgh Live

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East Lothian recycling centre faces noise complaints over Sunday opening

Objectors have claimed they could not get any help when complaining about noise when the site operated on Sundays because the authorities involved did not work at the weekend

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian residents urged to apply for £1m energy fund as applications open

East Lothian residents who are struggling to pay for bills are being encouraged to apply for a new £1 million energy fund that can help them heat their homes this winter.

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East Lothian biker reports potholed road twice then crashes into crater on it

The man has claimed that he reported the road for potholes in both 2020 and 2021 but the damaged surface was left in a poor condition which later caused him to come off his bike.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian Council financial pressures pose 'highest risk ever'

New measures to tackle rising costs include a freeze on filling non essential vacancies, turning down the thermostats in public buildings, suspending some capital projects and mothballing some buildings.

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East Lothian locals fume as council set to relocate kids football posts at park

Despite suggestions that the posts will be removed permanently, a spokesperson for East Lothian Council confirmed that they are to be "aligned" somewhere else within the park to avoid future complaints

Edinburgh Live

Public buildings in East Lothian set to turn heating down to save costs

Finance chiefs say unless more funding comes from national goverments there will need to be an 'honest conversation' about what services can be provided in the future

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian family face tearing down £10,000 summerhouse after losing appeal

Even though the land at the side of the house belongs to the owners, East Lothian Council says it is classed as 'public open space' and cannot be enclosed or used as part of their garden

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian family fight to save summerhouse in row over 'open space'

East Lothian Council planners said that even though the couple own the land at the side of their house it had been designated as 'open space' and building on it breached planning rules ordering them to take the summerhouse and fence down

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East Lothian Nurseries to see hourly rates rise by up to 50% for council-funded hours

The council says it has an 'expectation' that private nurseries and other partners who it works with the provide families with 1140 hours of free funded care pay their employees a real living wage but cannot enforce it

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian nursery faces investigation after withdrawing places for children

East Lothian Council removed its 1140 hours funding from Bright Stars four local nurseries after the move claiming it breached equality rules however the group has said it struggled to recruit specialist staff and was acting in the best interests of all its children

Edinburgh Live

Lidl, B&M and Starbucks to open stores in new East Lothian retail park

The shopping giants will open units at the new DunBear retail park in Dunbar in East Lothian after planning permission that is subject to conditions was granted by East Lothian Council.

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Scots homeowner ordered to trim bush by 3cm after row breaks out between neighbours

One resident asked East Lothian Council to issue a High Hedge Notice on his neighbours after claiming repeated requests to cut down the hedge were ignored.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian community trust offers residents warm spaces to escape 'doom and gloom'

The town's local Labour club and Royal British Legion Scotland are hosting weekday events where people can go along for some food and chat in a warm environment in response to the cost of living crisis and energy price rises

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian housing development at greyhound stadium site gets go ahead

The housing plans were originally tied to the promise of a greyhound stadium being built on the outskirst of Wallyford but it was scrapped last year meaning they were no longer needed to enable it but they have been given the go ahead from planners

Edinburgh Live

Row as East Lothian community council emergency funds used for private nursery fight

Parents are seeking a legal ruling after East Lothian Council refused to renew its free 11040 hours funding contract with private nursery group after questioning its 'overall approach to inclusion' but some have questioned the community council's decision to help fund the fight

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Upgrade plans approved at one of Scotland’s most historic golf clubs

East Lothian Council has given the go ahead for course changes and a new housing development

Edinburgh Live

Objectors say £3.6m East Lothian golf club expansion will not benefit residents

The golf clubs says the new 78 luxury houses are needed to enable investment into the club facilities however local residents have questioned whether there will be any benefit to the community or whether it will just be for private members

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian council leader warns public services are at breaking point

A 160% increase on the cost of gas bills and 25% increase in electricity costs for public buildings is expected to add £1million into the annual budget this year

Edinburgh Live

Allowance for East Lothian Council homeworkers doubles but leader warns it is not enough

The annual allowance of £156 is being increased to £312 which is the maximum tax free amount the council can pay staff before they face having to declare it

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian tap room with American influence set to become permanent venue

Winton Brewery already operates the popular Station Yard micropub in Dunbar and the new tap room at its Haddington brewery has been open on temporary licences since June

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian Council could force entry into hundreds of homes over fire safety

Council officers say a 'high inaccessibility rate" is partly to blame for hundreds of homes still not having the new integrated fire alarm systems.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian nursery funding withdrawn over 'approach to inclusion'

The council said earlier this week it would not renew its 1140 hours contract with Bright Stars Nursery Group, and has now written to parents to stress that this decision will not be reviewed for at least 12 months.

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