57 h. ago West Lothian working with other councils to develop electric vehicle infrastructure

Edinburgh council is the lead local authority in a group which includes immediate neighbours in Falkirk, Mid and East Lothian as well as the Scottish Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, and Fife.

Politics

3 d. ago West Lothian Council to spend £6 million on vital maintenance works on its 659 miles of roads

Over 4,500 pothole repairs were carried out in 2024

Economics

8 d. ago Closure of West Lothian nursery 'will cost the council rather than save money'

Neil Brady-Campbell told councillors their calculations on saving were wrong, adding that moving all children from Linlithgow Bridge nursery to Linlithgow Primary nursery could actually see an increase in teacher costs by £45,000.

Economics

1 week ago Locals learn about apprenticeship opportunities with West Lothian Council

Information sessions took place at Whitehill House in Bathgate, where attendees had the chance to interact with current and former apprentices and gain an insight in to what it’s like to earn while you learn.

Politics

1 week ago Campaign launched to reduce aggression towards West Lothian Council staff

Incidents of violent and verbal assault against council staff are increasing with over 2,500 staff reporting that they have experienced violence and aggression at work.

Events

2 w. ago Warning as West Lothian Council looks at possible closure of nine nurseries

Councillors on the Education Executive are set to discuss proposals to close nine nurseries in August to address the falling numbers and the high number of surplus spaces currently within council nurseries.

Events

2 w. ago West Lothian opposition councillors blast ruling Labour group after debate on closures blocked

West Lothian’s SNP leader Councillor Janet Campbell hit out after Provost Cathy Muldoon ruled SNP budget proposals for funds to ‘save’ this week could not be debated.

Politics

2 w. ago Call to review West Lothian Council's use of Elon Musk's social media platform X

SNP group leader Janet Campbell asked senior managers whether their use of the platform should also be reviewed.

Politics

2 w. ago West Lothian carers say dropping of National Care Service plans 'tragic'

Speaking in her role as the rep for unpaid carers on West Lothian’s Integration Joint Board, Ann Pike told councillors and other board members that unpaid carers, and those that are cared for in Scotland felt left down at the Scottish Government decision’s to desert a national scheme.

Events

2 w. ago West Lothian Council claim empty building rates relief change will save them '£1m a year'

West Lothian’s Executive has agreed the changes which will see an end to rates relief on empty properties after six months, and in some cases three months.

Economics

3 w. ago West Lothian Council confirm case of avian flu at Linlithgow Loch

Historic Environment Scotland, who own the loch, are putting up warning signage around the site.

Politics

3 w. ago West Lothian Council's ambitious £100m plan 'to help end the housing crisis'

Councillors agreed to the plans in a special meeting of the full council on Monday.

Economics

3 w. ago Cost of West Lothian council services set to rise by an average of up to five per cent

Councillors will meet in Livingston next Tuesday, February 25, to set this year’s revenue and capital budget for West Lothian.

Politics