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News published October 2023

• The Hollies

  Update on council decision regarding grant application

  Published 31st October 2023.

• Council facing continued financial pressures

  Full Council meeting note current finance update

  Published 31st October 2023.

• Care Inspectorate’s praise for East Lothian’s Homecare Service

  East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership's care at home service, 'Homecare' received considerable praise following a recent Scottish Care Inspectorate inspection.

  Published 30th October 2023.

• Applications open for grant funding

  Applications are now being invited for a fund that supports local community groups, charities and third sector organisations with revenue grant funding.

  Published 30th October 2023.

• Residents urged to check their Council Tax discount details

  All East Lothian residents are being urged to make sure their Council Tax status is up to date by checking their status on annual bills.

  Published 27th October 2023.

• Crookston Care Home shines with top marks from Care Inspectorate

  Crookston Care Home, Tranent has received a glowing report following an unannounced inspection conducted by the Care Inspectorate.

  Published 25th October 2023.

• A Scottish NHS first for East Lothian Community Hospital

  East Lothian Community Hospital is first NHS Scotland out-patient endoscopy unit within a territorial Health Board area to be awarded the gold standard in quality endoscopy care - JAG Accreditation.

  Published 20th October 2023.

• Funding for Community Regeneration Projects launched

  East Lothian Council has launched a new grant fund, the Regeneration Project Capital Fund, to support community groups and organisations with capital funding for regeneration projects.

  Published 19th October 2023.

• East Lothian in top ten local authorities for household waste recycling rates

  Household waste recycling rate above Scottish average

  Published 17th October 2023.

• Council vehicle advertising opportunities

  East Lothian Council will be working with new partner Roadvert on a development to promote businesses through advertising on the council’s full transport fleet.

  Published 16th October 2023.

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