Tag: West Lothian Council

Two  off-licences have been given permission to have larger spaces for alcohol display and broaden their range of alcohol sales with an interior revamp of their shops.West Lothian Licensing Board met on Friday and awarded a...

A review of speed limits and work to create safer routes to schools across West Lothian  will not happen for at least another year due to a lack of funding.The council’s Executive heard that...

The community theatre has been given short term financial aid by West Lothian Council, but closure still looms for poolsThe council’s Executive has agreed to provide £20,000 a month from September until the end of...

Teaching unions have warned that changes to budgeting rules designed to “empower” head teachers will in fact force them to make severe cuts to their schoolsThe EIS has accused councillors of “passing the buck” for...

One of Scotland largest windfarms has been granted an extra 25 years of life in a move that is expected to help ring in funds for rural communities on the fringes of the Pentland Hills. The...

Children in West Lothian will be losing a vital lifeline if a local arts centre is allowed to close, says a popular youth theatre fighting to keep the venue open.The first many young people...

All five remain open but opening hours set to be almost halvedWest Lothian’s five recycling centres look set to have their opening hours and staff numbers cut in half – in a bid to...

West Lothian Council’s Labour group has called for a “reset” of the relationship between Holyrood and all 32 Scottish local councils as they highlight most of the local authority budget is ring-fenced.Following weeks of...

A new flood defence barrier to protect the graves of babies in Bathgate cemetery is being built, following a Christmas flooding incident.The new barrier will be able to withstand a 1 in 75 year flood,...

Chief of US music giant Fender, a Whitburn man, donates iconic Stratocaster guitar to town's new museumThe Chief Executive Officer of one of the world’s  best-known guitar brands has given a special gift to...

West Lothian Council pulled back from drastic cuts to public transport subsidy and library closures in its budget, but at the cost of a 5.8 percent hike in council tax. A Labour proposal also withdrew high-profile...

Scrapping subsidised bus services, getting rid of lollipop staff and charging people to collect garden waste are among budget-cutting proposals set to go before West Lothian councillors.The wide reaching cutbacks have been proposed by council...

West Lothian Council has awarded almost £47,000 in contracts to support local buses during the festive period.The festive services will run two hourly on Christmas day and New Year’s Day and for the first time...

Edinburgh Monarchs bosses have expressed their frustration at West Lothian Council who have sold the site of the club's proposed super stadium at Livingston to an alternative bidder.The speedway club claim the move "goes...

Plans by the Edinburgh Monarchs motorcycle speedway club to build a  new stadium in  Livingston have been dashed by the council’s decision to sell the site for industrial use.That decision could have a direct effect...

Plans to create a commuter park-and-ride site on green fields near a village railway station may yet go ahead despite being thrown out by the local council over safety fears.Stirling Developments have appealed to...

West Lothian residents have asked ‘what’s the point of cycle lanes’ amid complaints that they are so often used by parked cars that they are ‘not fit for purpose’.The council is currently asking...

West Lothian Council will run by a minority Labour administration in a deal described as a “grubby coalition with the Tories” by the SNP, who found themselves unable to take control despite winning the...

A £500 million investment in services and support for local people has been agreed by West Lothian Council – as they approved a 3% rise in council tax.The revenue budget for the next year...

By Stuart Sommerville, Local Democracy ReporterA bitter exchange between councillors ended with West Lothian’s Provost pulling the plug on a live feed of a full council meeting – shortly after they had agreed a...

By Stuart Sommerville, Local Democracy ReporterBin bunkers for storing rubbish underground could be introduced in West Lothian to replace wheelie bins.Councillors backed a motion from SNP group depute leader Councillor Frank Anderson to investigate the...

West Lothian has nearly halved its carbon emissions in eight years, building on the 40% cut it achieved after declaring its climate emergency policy in September 2019.Reports set to go before the council next...

A “full and engaging consultation” into the failings of new 20mph zones and  the Spaces for People (SfP) programme is to be carried out by West Lothian Council A composite motion agreed by the Conservatives and the...

Six wind turbines are to be built on the fringe of the Pentlands National Park, despite fears it will hit tourism and disrupt vital broadband signals for local residents.Plans had already been approved for the...

Cycling between Armadale and Whitburn has just become a whole lot easier following the completion of a new, off-road cycle path joining the two communities along the east side of the B8084.In total...

Police are working with West Lothian Council on the development of the 20mph zones introduced under the Spaces for People programmes.Sgt Ian Wells said the work was ongoing  as the 20mph trial develops but...

The major redevelopment of Bangour Hospital site to create almost 1000 new homes has been given the green light by a meeting of West Lothian Council’s Planning Committee.Planning permission in principle was voted through...

by Stuart Somerville Local Democracy ReporterWest Lothian Council will spend a further £1milllion to support individuals, families and communities.This is broken down into £639,000 for financial hardship interventions and £413,000 of council resources. Plans...

By Stuart Sommerville, Local Democracy Reporter.West Lothian Council needs to engage with the community of Winchburgh  to move forward in the row over a partnership  building for the growing village - that was the...

by Stuart Sommerville, Local Democracy ReporterThe Returning Officer for West Lothian has confirmed that a decision has been made to postpone the Local Government By-Election due to be held in the Livingston South Ward with...