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News published May 2020

• Fa’side Emergency Food Provision

  Fundamental Foods, an initiative run by The Pennypit Community Development Trust, has been supporting food and nutrition based projects such as Fa’side Lunchclub and Fa’side Fridge for three year.

  Published 29th May 2020.

• Closure of coastal/countryside car parks and children’s play areas to remain in place at this time

  East Lothian's coastal and countryside car parks to remain closed

  Published 29th May 2020.

• Meet Mark!

  Active Schools team expand their role to support Children's Hubs

  Published 29th May 2020.

• Support for households facing financial issues during Covid-19

  A new leaflet bringing together information on a wide range of welfare support and income advice has been developed to support residents in East Lothian struggling with financial impacts of Covid-19.

  Published 28th May 2020.

• Council approves design standards for new housing in East Lothian

  East Lothian Council, under its emergency recess procedures, has approved a document which sets out design standards for new housing developments in East Lothian, including ensuring developments are as close to carbon neutral as possible and take into account biodiversity and the environment.

  Published 28th May 2020.

• Ready, Steady, Sing!

  A new website has been launched with a range of weekly activities to help families and children prepare for the transition to Primary One.

  Published 27th May 2020.

• Early Learning and Childcare for 2020/21

  East Lothian’s nursery admissions timetable is to change from academic session 2020/21.

  Published 27th May 2020.

• Feasibility report considers suitability of a cruise port at Cockenzie

  Viability of a cruise vessel port at former Cockenzie power station site considered in report

  Published 27th May 2020.

• Ensuring a major development area in East Lothian brings maximum community benefit – public consultation goes live

  A public consultation is now underway on plans to ensure a major area of development in the county can become a national example of environmentally-friendly and inclusive development.

  Published 27th May 2020.

• Transport services tender

  East Lothian Council (ELC) is inviting bids from suitably qualified suppliers to deliver transport services.

  Published 25th May 2020.

• More articles May 2020