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The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian Council

West Lothian people asked for spending priorities by council in cash squeeze

The council wants to hear from the public where spending should be targeted in communities as public finances flat-line for the next four years in the face of surging costs.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian demands more cash from Holyrood to maintain services

Facing a funding crisis just weeks into its latest five-year term West Lothian Council has called for a meeting with Nicola Sturgeon and Finance Secretary Kate Forbes to say more money is vital for all local authorities.

Edinburgh Live

Council bosses warn they will have to cut costs to balance the books: Have your say on what matters most to you

A consultation has been launched to ask people what their priorities are

Daily Record

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West Lothian tennis courts promised upgrade after player breaks wrist

As Wimbledon gets under way Bathgate's popular Kirkton Park courts are due for a facelift after a regular player broke a wrist slipping on a crumbling surface

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian Council workers to see rise in Living Wage

Around 800 council staff will see a boost to their pay packets

Daily Record

Falkirk Avon Gorge plans pushed back to improve access to M9 motorway

A joint bid from Falkirk and West Lothian councils for levelling up funds will now be made for the M9 junction work, with long-awaited plans for the Avon Gorge still not ready to progress

Daily Record

West Lothian school pupils get ready for work with internship programme

Students on Career Ready Programme and all will benefit from a four-week-long, paid internship across a range of national and local employers

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West Lothian Council to charge tenants who don't keep gardens tidy

The warning came after one councillor unkempt gardens were a sign "society was de-evolving"

Daily Record

Falkirk drivers face more delays for £52m Avon Gorge upgrade but motorway improvements planned

Falkirk Council could join forces with West Lothian's local authority to improve Junction 3 of the M9

Daily Record

West Lothian tenants face action to clean up scruffy gardens

After complaints about "society de-evolving" West Lothian Council is to reinforce rules about maintaining gardens and hedges as part of tenancy agreements to improve appearance of streets

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian school children get £1m in clothing grants to help

More than 7,000 children have had help with school clothing grants administered by the council in the last year. Grants will rise for the new school term in August and families will soon be able to apply

Edinburgh Live

Help for West Lothian families to buy school clothing

It was agreed to increase payments to £150 for primary school pupils and £180 for secondary school pupils attending West Lothian Council schools.

Daily Record

West Lothian library to be renamed in teacher's memory

West Lothian Council Executive has unanimously approved a request to rename Whitburn Library in memory of Ian Tennant

Daily Record

West Lothian leader 'astounded' as construction lorries to join rush hour traffic

Builder wins appeal against later start imposed on road safety grounds for West Calder site after fears for narrow school crossing and busy main road through town.

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Daily Mirror

Inside the bleak ghost town that lies abandoned 25 years after opening

The estate looks like TV images from the worst of public housing areas, with battered refuge-like homes occupying a stripped and scarred urban landscape, that only hints of the community it used to be

Daily Record

Event to celebrate town's anniversary

A special tea party was held in Livingston

Daily Record

Life skills classes to be rolled out to schools

The course offers practical help and advice on securing a tenancy for the first time preparing to live independently.

Daily Record

People in West Lothian should expect cuts in council services thanks to spending squeeze

The leader of West Lothian Council, Lawrence Fitzpatrick, has hit out at the Scottish Government following its spending review

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Daily Record

Some bin collections will be suspended in West Lothian on Jubilee bank holiday due to staff shortages

West Lothian Council is making people aware that some collections won't go ahead on Friday

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian school get life skills lessons to tackle homelesness

Senior pupils can take advantage of learning practical skills such as household budgeting and how to apply for a tenancy from a new SQF qualification pioneered in the county

Daily Record

West Lothian Council continue to hold online meetings while council chamber undergoes £150k upgrade

The return to the council chamber for West Lothian's council has been delayed yet again

Daily Record

West Lothian mum wants to help Ukranian refugees to give them the same chances her grandad had

Charis Cetnarsky has organised a free pop-up shop to hand out essentials and help Ukranians make support networks

The National (Scotland)

Every Scottish council with a Tory-Labour deal .... despite Anas Sarwar's pledge

A NUMBER of councils have been formed of by Labour with support from the Tories - despite Anas Sarwar’s pre-election pledge not to enter into any…

Daily Record

Ukrainian refugees in West Lothian to receive directory for local services

Over 40 individuals and local organisations worked together to create the directory

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian Labour seizes power from SNP after 10-hour marathon meeting

The SNP have branded the new council undemocratic after a lengthy online meeting saw Labour seize control of council with support from four Conservatives

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