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News published June 2024

• Postal vote update - Elections Office at Meadowmill Sports Centre opening this weekend

  While most people in the ‘Lothian East’ constituency should have received their postal vote by now, we know that some residents may not have received this.

  Published 29th June 2024.

• 'Community Health Worker' cold caller alert

  There are reports of some local residents receiving cold call phone calls from a person claiming to be a ‘Community Health Worker’.

  Published 28th June 2024.

• Planning Committee approves groundworks at Cockenzie power station site

  East Lothian Planning Committee met on Tuesday 25 June and approved works at the former Cockenzie Power Station site.

  Published 26th June 2024.

• Praise for work to keep children safe

  The “commitment and care” shown by teams involved in protecting children and young people from harm was praised at a meeting of East Lothian Council today (25 June 2024).

  Published 25th June 2024.

• Marking Armed Forces Week 2024

  The Armed Forces Flag is being proudly flown over the council’s offices in Haddington in recognition of the county’s support for its Armed Forces community.

  Published 24th June 2024.

• East Lothian welcomes Catalonian health ministers

  East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership hosted a visit from Catalonian Health Ministers during a visit to Scotland.

  Published 21st June 2024.

• Collaborative work drives education improvements

  An evaluation of education in East Lothian has concluded that there is a strong culture of improvement and accountability and a clear vision for curriculum development in the county.

  Published 18th June 2024.

• Genesis Scottish Open 2024 traffic & travel

  Local traffic management and travel advice for the Genesis Scottish Open, which returns to East Lothian this July.

  Published 18th June 2024.

• Record achievement for school leavers

  A record number of East Lothian young people are in employment, education or training up to ten months after leaving school, according to recent data.

  Published 18th June 2024.

• Decrease in poverty-related attainment gap

  The attainment gap between care experienced school leavers and their classmates has almost disappeared as a result of focused work to help all learners to succeed in East Lothian. 

  Published 18th June 2024.

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