The Latest Breaking News from East Lothian Council

East Lothian school sports tournament set to be renamed in tribute to Willie Innes

Council leader Willie Innes was instrumental in making East Lothian Councill the first to have a spots development strategy in Scotland and was passionate about making sure everyone had access to sports, regardless of ability

Edinburgh Live · Mar 25, 2022

East Lothian builder asked to consider private spaces for recycling containers

East Lothian Council introduced a fourth recycling container late last year for every household to allow weekly collections but council leader told house builders its success meant footpaths were being obstructed by them

Edinburgh Live · Mar 17, 2022

East Lothian Council to take on trauma officer to help workers deal with people in distress

Trauma informed policy will train staff to recognise and deal sensitively with people who have experienced trauma in their lives

Edinburgh Live · Mar 3, 2022

East Lothian Council writes off over £250,000 in bad debt for last year

Most of the unpaid bills relate to council tax payments which have not been made while around £30,000 of housing benefit who was overpaid has also been written off

Edinburgh Live · Feb 1, 2022

East Lothian council leader accuses Scottish Government of taking power from communities

Council's Labour administration is proposing a 3% council tax rise next year but said it could have been as high as 15% if it did not have more than £7million reserves to fall back in to try and plug its budget gap

Edinburgh Live · Jan 26, 2022

East Lothian council tax increase proposed in bid to plug £10million funding gap

The council administration's draft budget includes annual council tax rises of up to 13% over the next three years but confirms council rent will be frozen next year

Edinburgh Live · Jan 24, 2022

East Lothian Council say clean up operation still underway at polluted River Esk

East Lothian Council along with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency have said that the clean up operation continues to rumble on and have urged residents to keep a safe distance from pollution.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 22, 2022

East Lothian school kids create 'touching' cards for wildlife after large petrol leak in River Esk

East Lothian school kids have created 'touching' cards for the wildlife in the River Esk after a large petrol leak that SEPA and East Lothian Council continue to monitor.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 20, 2022