23 h. ago West Lothian dog run plan rejected over fears neighbours would face '12 hours of barking'

A planning Reporter rejected an appeal against West Lothian Council’s refusal to allow the park to continue to operate.

Politics

23 h. ago Council Tax collection rates hold up in West Lothian despite increase

Councillors agreed an 8.95% rise in February, the largest rise in years after a decade of Holyrood imposed freezes.

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4 d. ago Glasgow City Council warns of parking scam messages amid ongoing cyber incident

The local authority said it was investigating the messages ‘as a matter of urgency’.

Events

5 d. ago Future of West Lothian's community centres still uncertain after '15 months of anxiety'

As an Autumn deadline looms, West Lothian’s Council’s Executive heard frustrations from around the chamber about lack of clarity in choices being faced.

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6 d. ago West Lothian 'tourist tax' could bring in £1m as council urged to push forward

But while councillors welcomed the start of consultations agreed this week, the Tories branded the proposals a tourist tax which would hit local business and discourage visitors.

Economics

7 d. ago Housing developer launches West Lothian shuttle bus to help commuters get to work

Stirling Developments, the main developer of the Calderwood Core Development Area housing, has reached a deal with West Lothian Council to fund the peak time bus service.

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8 d. ago Stress highlighted as major factor in continued rise in sickness absence at West Lothian Council

The services hit most by absence, both long and short term, are Education, Housing, Customer and Building Services and Operational Services.

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1 week ago West Lothian could see another 12,500 homes built by 2038 under development plan

A full meeting of West Lothian Council agreed to approve the first stage of a new Local Development Plan as a blueprint for the future look of communities.

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1 week ago West Lothian lime trees in historic street saved from the chop

West Lothian Council’s Development Management Committee was asked to decide on whether to support the TPO that was imposed in March.

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2 w. ago Councillor from West Lothian who climbed Ben Nevis with broken back had incurable blood cancer

Myeloma occurs in the bone marrow but is frequently missed as symptoms are vague

Events

3 w. ago West Lothian 'shopping centre' site to get more homes and only four shops

Plans to develop more than 70 homes on the site, as well as four shops, were rejected by West Lothian Council last year, amid concern the community needed shops rather than more home.

Economics

3 w. ago West Lothian carers group helps secure more than £1.5m for most vulnerable

The boost comes from the work CoWL has put in working with West Lothian Council’s council’s Advice Shop teams and saw an 87% uplift in incomes for carers and their families.

Economics

3 w. ago Seven West Lothian communities left with no council homes to let

Turnover of West Lothian’s social housing dropped at the start of the year, a report revealed.

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3 w. ago West Lothian Council’s headquarters used for filming of hit BBC & Netflix series

Eagle-eyed viewers may have spotted West Lothian Civic Centre was used in hit series The Bombing of PanAm 103.

Events

4 w. ago Number of empty council homes in West Lothian 'lowest in two years'

Councillors heard this week that the bulk of homes vacated come back needing thousands of pounds spent on them, with costs sometimes difficult to recoup except through debt recovery agencies.

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4 w. ago Ten year West Lothian plan raises concern as council given just weeks to agree

Councillors may have just over a month before they are asked to agree to a 1,000-plus pages draft of evidence to submit to the Scottish Government for a new Local Development Plan.

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4 w. ago West Lothian community centre management plans 'mired in confusion'

West Lothian Council began a review a year ago in a bid to save £1m. Community centre management committees were encouraged to buy the buildings and manage them or take out leases with the council.

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