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West Lothian Tory chief criticises 'ridiculous' council tax survey over second home payments

Questions on surcharges for empty homes and holiday homes slated by Conservative group leader as Holyrood looks to changes in council tax payments

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian scrap plans to sell office after agreeing lease with law firm

Plans to sell off a Livingston council office agreed in February have been thrown out after a rethink on post Covid work patterns and the potential for a new ten-year lease agreement with a tenant

Edinburgh Live

Funding to replace run-down primary schools 'completely unacceptable'

Riverside and Letham primary schools are need of replacement

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West Lothian primary school replacement funding delay 'completely unacceptable'

One new school could replace two dilapidated primary school buildings if Holyrood commits to funding

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian schools concern over lack of control on pupil medications

Four years after the council called on schools to improve their risk management around the storage and use of medication in schools, only half have completed the required self-assessment.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian dog groomer allowed to keep garden cabin after neighbour support

Neighbours rallied to support a Blackridge woman who runs a dog grooming business. Councillors recognised that and granted planning permission to maintain the cabin based business in her garden

Edinburgh Live

Creation of railway station for expanding West Lothian town a 'game changer'

Councillors have agreed to push ahead with station for Winchburgh

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Push for new West Lothian railway station to help rapidly expanding village

Councillors have voted to press for round table talks with partners to see the building of a railway station for Winchburgh. The move comes a week after news that commercial bus operators have abandoned services to the growing community

Edinburgh Live

Protestors make their voices heard over 'privatisation' of West Lothian care homes

Families joined care home staff in a protest outside the Civic Centre demanding that councillors protect jobs from cuts and low wage privatisation

Daily Record

West Lothian plan to close care homes and 'privatise social care' rubber stamped

Councillors were presented with little choice to preserve existing services but unions are angry that without privatisation there will need to big cutbacks.

Edinburgh Live

Concern teens taking free bus to West Lothian shopping centre for anti-social behaviour

Livingston's shopping centre a magnet for youths out to cause trouble after bussing in free of charge from outside the county

Edinburgh Live

Council bosses warned 5.8 per cent council tax rise will 'come back to haunt them'

The SNP has warned councillors the rise - one of the highest in the country - is 'astonishing'

Daily Record

West Lothian councillors warned council tax rise could come back to haunt them

Labour's 5.8 per cent hike in council tax is defended by the party as practical way to maintain services but other backers are unhappy and the Tories have said they won't support it long term.

Edinburgh Live

Fury as 90 new homes given go-ahead in move branded 'absolute disgrace'

The houses will be built on farmland outside East Calder

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Housing estate gets green light despite fierce opposition from locals

West Lothian Council's Planning Committee threw out the proposal by Hallam Land Management - but the Scottish Government has backed it

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian farmland set to become housing development despite concerns

90 new homes will be built on open farmland outside East Calder after councillors rejected the proposals for their threat to an already creaking infrastructure

Daily Record

Charity volunteer hits out at council decision to put brakes on minibus service

The local authority will no longer rent out minibuses to community groups due to fears over insurance

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian volunteers lose 'vital asset' as council withdraws minibus hire

Voluntary groups no longer have access to council minibuses for hire and face steep charges from commercial operators after council said insurance rules could make it liable for volunteer drivers

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Council will open up buildings this winter to provide shelter for people who can't afford to heat homes

The local authority has declared a Cost of Living Emergency and is calling for help

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian Cost of Living emergency declared as council demand more support

The council will ensure public buildings can provide warm spaces for people during the winter months and Labour and SNP members voted together to demand more money from Holyrood and Westminster governments

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian Labour seizes power from SNP after 10-hour marathon meeting

The SNP have branded the new council undemocratic after a lengthy online meeting saw Labour seize control of council with support from four Conservatives

Daily Record

Land management company joins appeal against councillors opposing new builds in West Lothian

Hallam Land Management is fighting the Council's rejection of plans to build 20 acres of farmland in East Calder

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian housing developer appeals after farmland plan refused by council

Proposals to build in East Calder will go to the Scottish Government for decision . It is the latest bid by developers to overturn the local decision making process in an area where infrastructure struggles to cope with what new building there is

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian Council Election 2022: Lib Dems claim Tory seat as Conservatives squeezed

The Lib Dems claimed the first of three Tory seats in West Lothian. Optimistic Conservatives saw early first choice leads wiped out. Both SNP and Labour added to their numbers

Edinburgh Live

Election 2022: West Lothian Tory leader insists there is 'no Boris on the ballot'

Conservative group leader says councillors elected across the county in 2017 have worked hard for their constituents, and decisions next week should be made on local issues and local action

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