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West Lothian to impose Council Tax rise of 7.4% from April
West Lothian will impose a Council Tax rise of 7.4 percent from April.
The minority Labour-led administration pushed through its budget by two votes.
The SNP branded the plans a...
Villagers fear extra traffic will generate more accidents
Villagers in West Lothian fear a three-month road closure will lead to more accidents on their doorstep.
Commuter traffic from the main A70 Lang Whang Road to...
Children’s specialist facility near Livingston gets go ahead
Councillors have backed plans to create a unique multifunctional play and education centre in a light industrial park on the edge of Livingston.
Planners had recommended refusal...
West Lothian councillors consider 8.4% Council Tax rise
Council Tax could rise by 8.4% from April in West Lothian if councillors back the administration’s budget on Tuesday.
The increase would collect money ring-fenced to fund pothole...
West Lothian Council to buy an extra 15 new council homes in the next...
This adds to the 20 homes brought back to council ownership through the buy-back scheme.
It’s part of a £37.226 million spend planned in 2026/27, with a...
West Lothian Council agree £3 week rent rise
A £3 week rent rise was agreed by West Lothian this week.
The full council met today, Thursday, to debate plans for the Housing Revenue Account Budget for the...
Cleaner streets plans agreed for West Lothian
West Lothian councillors have backed the introduction of service standards governing cleaner streets.
But one councillor fears the new standards will be used to generate income through fines on...
West Lothian RAAC campaigners meet Scottish Government officials tomorrow
The national RAAC campaign will hold a rearranged meeting with the Scottish Government tomorrow, Thursday.
Campaigners who have been lobbying for months to meet ministers and officials...
New Holyrood poll constituencies confirmed
Plans for the forthcoming Scottish Parliament elections are being finalised ahead of the poll on 7 May.
Population changes have prompted controversial boundary changes splitting West Lothian...
Edinburgh wholesaler sets up in Broxburn
An Edinburgh business is to set up a distribution centre in Broxburn, potentially bringing 15 new jobs to the area.
Fruit and veg merchant Charles Stamper will...
West Lothian holiday chalets plans dismissed by Scottish Government
Long-running plans to build holiday chalets on the fringe of the Pentland Hills have been rejected by the Scottish Government.
An appeal against West Lothian Council’s rejection...
Dried out waste will save landfill costs for West Lothian Council
Dried out waste from street cleaning will help cut landfill costs for the West Lothian Council and help pay for new maintenance facilities.
The authority is building...
Dechmont Infant School to remain shuttered
Dechmont Infant School will remain shuttered for a third year, councillors have agreed.
The nursery was mothballed in 2024 as pupil numbers dipped, and Dechmont children have since attended primary school in Broxburn.
A new...
Fleet renewal starting to generate savings for West Lothian Council
A move to introduce a new vehicle fleet in the council is starting to pay dividends.
The council operates more than 1,000 vehicles and pieces of equipment from gritters...
West Lothian households could be charged for replacement bins
West Lothian householders are going to have to pay for replacement bins if they are stolen if budget proposals are agreed.
Charging households up to £30 a bin...
Union dismay at potential budget changes to education in West Lothian
Closure of the Burnhouse school in Whitburn and a review of the delivery of primary and nursery education have been proposed as part of budget savings.
But while officers say...
Linlithgow Burgh Halls hiring rates set to rise
Increased hiring fees have been proposed for Linlithgow’s Burgh Halls after a troubled two years.
Budget proposals to be agreed by the end of the month suggesting...
AI policy in West Lothian will prompt wider use of new technologies
West Lothian has approved the wider use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications in its service delivery.
Councillors backed adoption of a policy to govern use of the rapidly developing technology...
Funding for shop body cams secured by Police Scotland
Shop staff in West Lothian will be the first in the region to trial body cameras provided by police in the fight against shoplifting...
Weight loss jabs introduced on NHS in West Lothian
West Lothian will join a region wide pilot scheme offering weight loss jabs free of charge to patients.
Weight loss injections including Mounjaro and Wegovy have become very popular but are expensive with monthly costs ...
West Lothian health budget gap may force rationed care
A senior Labour councillor has challenged colleagues on a health board to demand more funding from the Scottish Government.
Faced with a £22m budget gap Linlithgow councillor Tom Conn said the decisions...
West Lothian Council Tax rise options on the table
The big unknown for West Lothian households as they await the budget is: By how much will the Council Tax rise?
After a decade of Holyrood...
West Lothian Council rents set to rise by £3 a week
West Lothian Council rents are set to rise by just over £3 if councillors back the budget proposals in two weeks.
The rise represents a 3.5% annual...
Road plans brings changes to central Bathgate
Councillors have backed plans to change the road layout through one of West Lothian’s busiest towns.
A dedicated cycle track will be added to Edinburgh...
Major road closure in West Lothian slows journeys
One of the main road routes south from Edinburgh will be closed for two months from the end of February.
The A70, road running out from Balerno and skirting...
Adult social care demands in West Lothian spiral
West Lothian’s budget gap has reached £15.4m.
The news that surging costs are pushing the deficit comes a fortnight before councillors have to decide on a new set of cuts.
The...
Spring start for new West Lothian primary school
Work is set to start on a new West Lothian primary school this Spring. The new Craigshill Primary will replace two of Livingston first schools dating back...
Almost 400 new jobs created in West Lothian start-up firms
Almost 400 new jobs were created in the last year from around the same number of new businesses started in West Lothian.
The council’s Performance Committee heard...
West Lothian RAAC campaign features on Radio 4 documentary
Ghost estate campaigner Kerry Macintosh has featured on a Radio 4 news documentary about homeowners fighting for justice over crumbling concrete in their homes.
The programme “Currently:...
RAAC petition presented to Westminster
The national RAAC campaign finally managed to get its petition before MPs this week.
National campaigners fighting for homeowners affected by crumbling concrete had their UK wide petition presented...
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