The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian Council

West Lothian councillor claims 20mph zone plans 'a trade-off to protect coalition'

A survey which identified more than 1,500 roads which would see a new 20mph speed limit is part of a Transport Scotland strategy but council has been criticised for the work

Edinburgh Live · Apr 28, 2023

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

West Lothian council and emergency services working to tackle hidden illness of hoarding

Long a staple of TV shows, the risks to the lives of vulnerable people whose homes are stuffed with rubbish are recognised as a mental health and public safety issue by the council and emergency services

Edinburgh Live · Apr 26, 2023

West Lothian council gets £1 million to help improve insulation at private homes

More than a thousand private homes have benefited from Holyrood money to improve insulation in homes across the county and a further £1m has been awarded for the coming year

Edinburgh Live · Apr 18, 2023

Anger as 200 council workers will see pay cut by £80 a month

Some of the lowest paid staff will see their wages slashed under moves that had “flown under the radar"

Daily Record · Apr 5, 2023

West Lothian school cleaners drop in pay 'an outrage' as cuts hit lowest paid

Some of the lowest paid council staff could lose £80 a month from their wages when hours are cut back in August

Edinburgh Live · Apr 5, 2023

Residents asked for views on how to improve village's Main Street

The project will be launched at farmers market this Saturday

Daily Record · Apr 3, 2023

West Lothian fraud team warns budget cuts will hit ability to investigate claims

Council investigation team acknowledges " significant impact" of losing staff under new budget restrictions.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 31, 2023

Call for traffic survey in town plagued by bad parking ruled out by cost

Councillors were told the moves for Bathgate would cost £100,000

Daily Record · Mar 28, 2023

West Lothian town traffic survey call sparked by bad parking ruled out over cost

Bathgate councillor told traffic and transport survey he wants for town centre would cost £100,000

Edinburgh Live · Mar 27, 2023