The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian Council

West Lothian Council agrees housing spending for financial year

The capital programme will see nearly £25 million invested to increase the social housing supply.

Daily Record · Feb 17, 2022

West Lothian Council budget approves increase in council rents from April

Council tenants will see an increase in their rent when the new budget comes into force later this year.

Daily Record · Feb 16, 2022

West Lothian agree £40m to improve council houses over next year

The budget agreement secures money for new building and major refurbishment of existing housing stock across West Lothian.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 16, 2022

West Lothian council pushing to break down diversity barriers

A new cross-party working group has been set up to look at making West Lothian Council as accessible possible.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 15, 2022

West Lothian anti-poverty task force wins national acclaim for pandemic work

The Accounts Commission has heaped praise of West Lothian Council staff for the way they responded to the pandemic crisis and responded to the dire needs faced by many during lockdown

Edinburgh Live · Feb 4, 2022

West Lothian Council to stop hiring minibuses to community groups over accident fears

Councillors have taken the decision after officials advised they would be liable for any accidents which happened when the vehicles were being driven by non-council staff.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 4, 2022

West Lothian bin bunker pilot scheme would cost £1m to develop

Underground bins may be the future, but they're too expensive to install in established housing areas, say West Lothian Council which has backed the roll-out of above ground bin stores.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 1, 2022

Abandoned West Lothian abattoir demolished and set to replaced with 160 home village

West Lothian Council granted the planning application this week but the bulldozer has already moved in and demolished the old buildings to make way for the ambitious new village

Edinburgh Live · Jan 28, 2022

West Lothian cost of living crisis sparks call for action on household bills

Labour and SNP join forces in West Lothian Council to call on Westminster to tackle the coming energy bills crisis in the face of soaring inflation and its effects on struggling households.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 27, 2022

West Lothian councillors raise concerns about cost of free bus travel

While councillors say they welcome the scheme, there are worries about sourcing staff to run it

Daily Record · Jan 27, 2022