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Crookston Care Home secures high-quality care grading from Care Inspectorate for eighth consecutive time.

For the 8th time in a row Crookston Care Home continues to receive top marks across the board with happy residents and staff.

Published 26th February 2025.

Posted in Social care and health news.

Presentation of Chief Social Work Officer Annual Report 2023-2024

Chief Social Work Officer Lindsey Byrne informs elected members that the level of need and complexity of the county's most vulnerable citizens has never been higher.

Published 25th February 2025.

Posted in Social care and health news.

More funds available for Dunbar traditional building repairs

East Lothian Council has announced another round of funding for traditional building repairs as part of the Dunbar Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS).

Published 24th February 2025.

Posted in Business news.

Councillor Shamin Akhtar welcomes increase in health and social care budget for 2025-26

Cabinet spokesperson for Health and Social Care, Councillor Shamin Akhtar welcomes the approved £7.5million increase in investment to support the delivery of vital adult social care services.

Published 24th February 2025.

Posted in Social care and health news.

East Lothian Gift Card celebrates going digital with £10 giveaway

Following the launch of the digital version of the East Lothian Gift Card in November 2024, the council’s Economic Development Team is thrilled to announce a new giveaway to encourage even more local spending.

Published 21st February 2025.

Posted in Business news.

Knox Academy, Haddington

Update on incident at Knox Academy, Haddington on Friday, 21 February.

Published 21st February 2025.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Brunton Hall update

East Lothian Council is progressing plans to relocate services from the Brunton Hall, Musselburgh.

Published 21st February 2025.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Council takes part in new police sticker campaign to tackle rural crime

Vehicles belonging to East Lothian Council are taking part in a new police initiative aimed at tackling rural crime which was launched today. (Thursday, 20 February).

Published 20th February 2025.

Posted in Emergencies, safety and crime news.

Council approves 6.5% rent increase for council tenants

At a full meeting of East Lothian Council this week, councillors took the decision to approve a 6.5 per cent rent increase for council tenants for 2025/26, to maintain services and increase our modernisation programmes as well as continuing to deliver new build council housing.

Published 19th February 2025.

Posted in Housing news.

New gym area at Aubigny Sports Centre has official handover

The new gym area being built at the Aubigny Sports Centre in Haddington is nearly ready to welcome its first users.

Published 14th February 2025.

Posted in Sport and leisure news.

Council budget meeting to be held

Members of East Lothian Council will meet next week (Tuesday 18 February) at a special meeting to consider the authority’s budget for 2025/26.

Published 13th February 2025.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Are you worried that an adult could be at risk of harm?

Residents across East Lothian and Midlothian are being asked to be alert to vulnerable adults in their communities who may be at risk of harm.

Published 11th February 2025.

Posted in Social care and health news.

Interim Chief Executive

East Lothian Council has confirmed the interim leadership arrangements which will apply following the retirement of Chief Executive Monica Patterson on Friday, 14 February.

Published 7th February 2025.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Preferred candidate for new Chief Executive announced

East Lothian Council has announced that Laurence Rockey is preferred candidate for the role of its new Chief Executive.

Published 5th February 2025.

Posted in Your council news.

Planning Committee agrees consultation response to battery storage facility

East Lothian Planning Committee met on Tuesday 4th February and heard three applications including a battery storage facility at Cockenzie.

Published 4th February 2025.

Posted in Planning and building standards news.

B6415 between Old Craighall and Millerhill to undergo carriageway repairs

A section of the B6415 between Old Craighall and Millerhill will be closed for five days to allow for carriageway repairs to be carried out.

Published 3rd February 2025.

Posted in Roads and transport news.

£500,000 of prescription medicine was wasted in East Lothian in 2023-24

While prescriptions are free in Scotland, the medicine itself is not. Every item prescribed comes at a cost to the NHS, and unused medicines means wasted resources.

Published 3rd February 2025.

Posted in Social care and health news.

US Consul General visits county

The United States Consul General in Edinburgh, Kathryn Porter, visited East Lothian this month.

Published 30th January 2025.

Posted in Tourism and visitor attractions news.

North Berwick parking management measures

Progress is being made with the implementation of measures to improve the management of parking in North Berwick town centre.

Published 30th January 2025.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Gayle reflects on rewarding role

Senior Customer Services Assistant Gayle helps highlight the great opportunities to work with East Lothian Council.

Published 29th January 2025.

Posted in Jobs and training news.

Road and footpath improvement works for North Berwick High Street

A section of North Berwick High Street will be closed to daytime traffic to allow for road and footpath improvements to be carried out.

Published 28th January 2025.

Posted in Roads and transport news.

Temporary road closures over weekend night around Cockenzie site

Parking restrictions and road closures will be facilitated by East Lothian Council to allow for the delivery of a second super grid transformer unit to the Inchcape development on the former Cockenzie Power Station site.

Published 23rd January 2025.

Posted in Roads and transport news.

Storm Éowyn and wintry weather

Strong winds have been causing very dangerous conditions and significant disruption.

Published 23rd January 2025.

Posted in Emergencies, safety and crime news.

Budget development update presented to Cabinet

An update on the funding settlement for local government and its implications for East Lothian Council’s 2025/26 budget was provided at a Cabinet meeting this week.

Published 22nd January 2025.

Posted in Media Centre news.

Parking restrictions and speed limits approved at Cabinet meeting

New parking restrictions and speed limits were among the traffic measures approved at Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting.

Published 21st January 2025.

Posted in Roads and transport news.

Improvement work underway at Preston Lodge High School

Work is underway at Preston Lodge High School to address recommendations made in a recent inspection report.

Published 21st January 2025.

Posted in Schools and learning news.

Consultation launched on proposed walking, wheeling and cycling route

A consultation has been launched to allow the public to have their say on a proposed route for walking, wheeling and cycling between Prestonpans and Levenhall.

Published 20th January 2025.

Posted in Roads and transport news.

Planning Committee approves new housing in Elphinstone

East Lothian Planning Committee met on Tuesday 14 January and approved plans for 103 new houses and eight flats on land to the north of Castlehill, Elphinstone.

Published 16th January 2025.

Posted in Planning and building standards news.

The Big Pick Reused Clothing Sale

The Big Pick event is a nearly new, used clothing sale where items are purchased for £3 per kilo. The next event is on Tuesday 21 January 10am-2pm at Musselburgh East Community Centre.

Published 15th January 2025.

Posted in Social care and health news.