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News published February 2021

• Meet Susan - Customer Feedback and FOI team leader

  Meet Susan our team leader for Customer Feedback and FOI teams.

  Published 25th February 2021.

• Discretionary grant fund for businesses re-opens

  The second round of applications for East Lothian's Discretionary Grant Fund for businesses affected by COVID-19 opens at 9am on Thursday 25th February.

  Published 24th February 2021.

• Cabinet and committee appointments approved

  A number of changes to the membership of committees were approved at today’s meeting of East Lothian Council (Tuesday, 23 February).

  Published 23rd February 2021.

• Council approves rent freeze for council tenants

  At a full meeting of East Lothian Council on Tuesday 23rd February, councillors approved an amendment tabled by the Administration to freeze rent on council properties for the year 2021/22.

  Published 23rd February 2021.

• Budget update at Council meeting

  An update on the draft local government funding settlement for 2021/22 was given at today’s meeting of East Lothian Council.

  Published 23rd February 2021.

• Letter to families ahead of phased return to school buildings

  Lesley Brown, Executive Director for Education and Children’s Services, has written to families about the arrangements for some children returning to in-school learning from Monday.

  Published 19th February 2021.

• National Adult Support and Protection Day 2021

  A message from Anne Neilson, Chair of East and Midlothian Public Protection Committee

  Published 19th February 2021.

• Online questionnaire to gather views on learning estate

  An online questionnaire to gather the views of local communities on the council’s existing learning estate will go live on Monday (22 February 2021).

  Published 18th February 2021.

• Haddington to Longniddry Railway Walk increased patrols

  Reports of antisocial behaviour

  Published 18th February 2021.

• Wintry weather - latest service updates

  East Lothian has been affected by wintry weather in recent days, including ice and significant snowfall.

  Published 17th February 2021.

• More articles February 2021