Information and guidance on East Lothian Council office closures - Christmas 2024/New Year 2025
Local area offices
All local area offices will close at 4pm on Tuesday 24 December (payments desks will close at 12 noon) and reopen on Friday 3 January.
Customer Services within Brunton Hall, Musselburgh will be open 10am to 4pm on Friday 27 December, Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 December
Libraries
Libraries that are open on a Tuesday will close at 4pm on 24 December and those that are open on Fridays will reopen on Friday 3 January at 9am or 10am.
Waste Services
Check the Seasonal waste and recycling arrangements 2024/25 webpage
Museums
Check with individual museums, full details on the museums webpage: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/museums
Registration of births, deaths and marriages
John Muir House, Haddington
- Tuesday 24 December: 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm
- Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 December: Closed
- Friday 27 December: 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm (office closed, business conducted from home)
- Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 December: 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm (office closed, business conducted from home)
- Wednesday 1 and Thursday 2 January: Closed
- Friday 3 January: 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm (office closed, business conducted from home)
Appointments necessary, Telephone 01620 827308
Social work emergencies
In cases of social work emergencies contact emergency social care services on 01875 824309
Housing Emergencies
Housing Repair Emergencies only – 01875 612818
Homeless Hotline – Freephone 0800 169 1611
Scottish Welfare Fund
The Scottish Welfare Fund Team will close at 4pm on Tuesday 24 December and reopen on Friday 3 January at 1pm. However, the team will be available from 10am to 2pm on Friday 27 and Monday 30 December to deal with any crisis grant applications made during the office closure. Applications can be made online 24/7 at: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/scottishwelfarefund and any claims received will be dealt with during office hours.
Road services / transportation
Please contact 01875 612818 for all road and transportation emergencies.
Brunton Theatre box office
Check their website for full details: www.thebrunton.co.uk
Community Centres
Check with individual centre. Full details are available on the Community centres, halls and venues webpage.
Report a problem, apply for a service or make a payment online at: www.eastlothian.gov.uk