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News published January 2021

• Helping people to enjoy East Lothian safely  and responsibly – new measures proposed

  A range of measures are under consideration to help people continue enjoying East Lothian’s coast and countryside safely and responsibly.

  Published 29th January 2021.

• Schools update for families and learners

  Executive Director of Education and Children's Services Lesley Brown has written to parents and learners in East Lothian.

  Published 27th January 2021.

• More than £4million to be paid to East Lothian businesses this month

  £4.2million is being paid to 534 East Lothian businesses in January as East Lothian Council teams have been working flat out to process applications and payments for Business Temporary Closure Grants.

  Published 25th January 2021.

• Meet Ciaren Ross!

  Meet Ciaren Ross who is a bagpipe instructor at the East Lothian Council - teaching across a number of schools.

  Published 25th January 2021.

• New scheme provides emergency help for people experiencing domestic abuse

  Ask for ANI

  Published 21st January 2021.

• Service updates 21 January 2021

  Weather conditions affecting some services

  Published 21st January 2021.

• Homes for mid-market rent in East Lothian

  East Lothian Council Cabinet members have approved a decision for the council to buy a discounted home and change the tenure to mid-market rent to ensure the unit remained affordable.

  Published 20th January 2021.

• Budget proposals considered by Cabinet

  In accordance with the Council’s approved budget development framework, a draft budget proposal for 2021/22 has been presented by the ruling Administration to East Lothian Council’s Cabinet.

  Published 19th January 2021.

• Climate Change Strategy update

  Review, 12 months after launch of Climate Change Strategy

  Published 19th January 2021.

• Register for the Scottish Government COVID 19 research panel 2021

  Scottish Government researchers are recruiting people to help us better understand and predict the next stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.

  Published 18th January 2021.

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