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News published November 2024

• East Lothian Council declares Affordable Housing Emergency

  At a special meeting on Tuesday 12 November, East Lothian Council agreed to declare an Affordable Housing Emergency.

  Published 12th November 2024.

• Congratulations Susanne, NHS Lothian's Health Hero Award Winner

  Susanne Crichton, a specialist occupational therapist working for the Lothian Works Support Services Team won the NHS Lothian's Celebrating Success Health Hero Award for 2024.

  Published 11th November 2024.

• Meet Kat!

  As part of Youth Work Week 2024 we speak to Kat about what she's learned from her involvement in the field and the benefits of positive relationships.

  Published 8th November 2024.

• Grant applications invited

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

  Published 7th November 2024.

• Primary 1 enrolment open

  Families with a child turning five between 1 March 2025 and 28 February 2026 are now able to enrol them in their catchment primary school for primary one starting August 2025.

  Published 6th November 2024.

• East Lothian Council achieves Living Wage accreditation

  East Lothian Council has achieved Living Wage accreditation to reflect its commitment to fair work and reducing in-work poverty for its own staff and contractors it uses. The announcement came during Living Wage Week 2024.

  Published 6th November 2024.

• Planning Committee approves electricity substation near Dunbar

  East Lothian Planning Committee met on Tuesday 5 November and granted consent for an SP Energy Networks electricity substation at Branxton, south of Dunbar.

  Published 5th November 2024.

• Meet Mikey!

  To mark Youth Work Week 2024, Musselburgh Grammar School pupil Ailsa Rose interviewed youth worker Mikey McKinnon to find out more about his role and why reputation in the community is key to success.

  Published 3rd November 2024.

• The Big Pick's £1000 payback

  Three East Lothian charities benefit from money raised at the Big Pick clothing events organised by the Community Payback Work Team.

  Published 1st November 2024.

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