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West Lothian SNP Councillors
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4 months ago
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Councillor Veronica Smith asked: âYou say the community gardens offers pathways to training can you expand a bit on that? â
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West Lothian community garden helps careers grow as well as food
Craigshillâs Community Garden has provided not only fresh fruit and veg for the community but also sown seeds of training and jobs for young people in the area. It is a unique and fully funded collab...
https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/12/west-lothian-community-garden-helps-careers-grow-as-well-as-food/
27 days ago
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Councillor Campbell told the meeting: â The UK government removed ÂŁ7m from the council with its increase in National Insurance. It is handing a small portion back to unelected boards, possibly controlled by one person.
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West Lothian communities among 14 to benefit from ÂŁ280million regeneration fund
Unelected boards will decide how ÂŁ2m a year is spent in deprived West Lothian communities. A councillor branded the plans "utterly undemocratic"
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/west-lothian-communities-among-14-33059665
about 1 month ago
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The award delighted SNP group leader and local councillor Janet Campbell.
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West Lothian community groups awarded ÂŁ32,000 grant to improve facilities
Community groups including a youth football team, local Scouts and Winchburgh Growers will have new storage containers thanks to regeneration grants
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/west-lothian-community-groups-awarded-32948163
about 2 months ago
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At a meeting of the full council, SNP opposition group leader Councillor Janet Campbell branded the increase a âjobs taxâ and raised a motion demanding the council write to Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, asking for its revoke.
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National Insurance rise adds ÂŁ8.8m to West Lothian Council wage bill
The hike in National Insurance payments has cost West Lothian Council an extra £8.8m in its wage bill.  At a meeting of the full council, SNP opposition group leader Councillor Janet Campbell branded...
https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/11/national-insurance-rise-adds-8-8m-to-west-lothian-council-wage-bill/
about 2 months ago
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CllrBoyle, expressed doubt that the site would be temporary & said it was evident from the site visit at the extent of the ground works that had been carried out,
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Extensive groundwork carried out without planning consent
A national firm has lost an appeal over its expanded yard in Polbeth and has been ordered to restore agricultural land. The firm had an âurgent needâ to accommodate plant and construction equipment b...
https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/11/extensive-groundwork-carried-out-without-planning-consent/
about 2 months ago
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Welcoming improvements, councillors Danny Logue and Carl John raised the persistent problems with communal bins in Craigshill, Livingston, and how some neighbours persistently ignored warnings about contamination, and fly-tipping.
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Council looks to put cameras in communal bin areas to boost recycling
Statutory fines and cameras in communal bin areas are among the âget toughâ options West Lothian will have to consider.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25630930.council-looks-put-cameras-communal-bin-areas-deter-flytippers/
about 2 months ago
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referred to a âparadigm shiftâ in schools so that people use phones differently. âGoing by my inbox I do think thereâs a time for conversation. It is a concern for parents as councillors we have to listen to our communities.â
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Study of mobile phone use in West Lothian schools may lead to ban
A ban on mobile phones within schools may be an option for councillors in West Lothian. A meeting of the full council saw across the board support for an investigation into the use of mobiles in scho...
https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/11/study-of-mobile-phone-use-in-west-lothian-schools-may-lead-to-ban/
about 2 months ago
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Welcoming the change the opposition SNP group said Labour had âcaved-inâ in the face of a powerful parent led campaign for a new East Calder High School. The partyâs own amendment calling for a much deeper commitment to a new school was defeated.
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West Lothian parents win concession on high school consultation
Welcoming the change the opposition SNP group said Labour had âcaved-inâ in the face of a powerful parent led campaign for a new East Calder High School.
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/west-lothian-parents-win-concession-36233915
2 months ago
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Councillor Andrew Miller said: âVery much following on from Alisonâs point, there are so many good things happening, particularly when you look at the library update.
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Spreading the word in West Lothian without social media
An âabsolutely phenomenalâ  army of volunteers is providing a range of social and practical services across northern Livingston. But in the age of social media, many people who would benefit the most...
https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/11/spreading-the-word-in-west-lothian-without-social-media/
2 months ago
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: âHow are we managing voids? I wanted to ask about the costs.â Cllr
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: if there was a way that housing officers could âlegally monitorâ the conduct of tenants and how they treat council homes.
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Majority of council homes left in squalid conditions after tenants move out
Housing officers are working to engage with tenants in a bid to cut the numbers of empty council homes being left trashed and abandoned.
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/majority-of-west-lothian-council-homes-left-in-squalid-conditions-after-tenants-move-out-council-told-5391614
2 months ago
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SNP Councillor Veronica Smith asked: âOf the 269 vehicles purchased how many are electric?â
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None of 260 new West Lothian Council vehicles purchased are electric
The councilâs Operational Services department is testing some light commercial EVs, a meeting was told, but none have entered full time service with the council.
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/none-260-new-west-lothian-36190658
2 months ago
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Councillor Veronica Smith, SNP, said the introduction to the report was âselective and lacked balanceâ.
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Child poverty figures focus of blame game among West Lothian councillors
Labour points to long term rise in poverty while SNP group defends benefits record and says Scotland fares better than the rest of the UK
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/child-poverty-figures-focus-blame-32802180
2 months ago
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1/Livingston residents won the promises following calls for a review of rules by local councillor
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last year.
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Fed-up West Lothian neighbours win fight against 'noise and mess from funfairs'
Householders living next to Howden Park in Livingston spent years calling for tighter rules around travelling fairs and the disturbance they brought to their doorsteps
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/fed-up-west-lothian-neighbours-32783284
3 months ago
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Pauline Stafford, SNP depute leader, amendment âTo achieve the required savings and final decision⊠will be required in October 2025. Yet the paper represented today makes clear the process remains open-ended and further work and uncertainty will continue.â
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West Lothian SNP fails to stall community centres plan for second time - Midlothian View
West Lothianâs SNP group has failed in a second attempt to stall a decision on changes in community centres.
https://www.midlothianview.com/news/west-lothian-snp-fails-to-stall-community-centres-plan-for-second-time
3 months ago
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Councillor Maria MacAulay thanked the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service for their work ahead of the week and added: âI hope the fire brigade and all partners remain safe this season.â
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Firework legislation branded âtoothless tigerâ by West Lothian councillor
Firework legislation has been branded a âtoothless tigerâ by a councillor as West Lothian readies for Bonfire night. It comes after a second raid in a month in the county recovered 200kg of fireworks...
https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/10/firework-legislation-branded-toothless-tiger-by-west-lothian-councillor/
3 months ago
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The ward has four councillors and extends from the village of Greenrigg in the west to Seafield in the east. The seat has been divided between SNP and Labour-including long-serving councillors, the SNPâs Jim Dickson and Labourâs George Paul.
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West Lothian councillor by-election set for December 11
The poll follows the surprise resignation of Labour councillor David Russell in September.
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/west-lothian-councillor-election-set-36113271
3 months ago
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1.Livingston South councillor for the SNP
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told the Local Democracy Reporting Service:
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No firework control zones for West Lothian - Midlothian View
There will be no firework control zones implemented in West Lothian ahead of this yearâs Bonfire Night.
https://www.midlothianview.com/news/no-firework-control-zones-for-west-lothian
3 months ago
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1.Janet Campbell, the leader of West Lothianâs opposition SNP group, pointed out that the chair and vice chair appointed this week had both voted against the SNP proposal to set up the working group in the first place.
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Concerns over West Lothian Council's travellers working group
Opposition group leader unhappy that councillors who opposed group will now lead it
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/concerns-over-west-lothian-councils-32700237
3 months ago
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Pauline Orr, an SNP councillor asked if there was an update at this monthâs meeting of the Governance and Risk Committee. Councillor Orr asked officers: Do we know how much the recent cyberattack has cost the council to bring everything back on-line?â
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Costs on West Lothian Council cyberattack cannot be counted - Midlothian View
Six months after it suffered a cyberattack to its education IT network West Lothian council remains unable to quantify what the eventual costs will be.
https://www.midlothianview.com/news/costs-on-west-lothian-council-cyberattack-cannot-be-counted
3 months ago
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1.SNP group leader Councillor Janet Campbell asked: âAre we doing enough to ensure that under represented individuals such as those in receipt of social care, and carers, can take part?â
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Fears over short time for cuts consultation
Concerns have been raised that the public wonât have enough time to respond to a consultation on West Lothian Council cuts of ÂŁ23 million. The council will publish its proposals to kick start the con...
https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/10/fears-over-short-time-for-cuts-consultation/
3 months ago
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Thank you to everyone who supported our motion today.âŻAlthough it didnât carry, we brought it forward because volunteers, management committees and residents deserve a real say in how their community centres are run.âŻWeâre disappointed, but weâre not surprised.
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3 months ago
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Motion from Councillor Janet Campbell for the Council meeting on Tuesday, 7th October at 10am
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3 months ago
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1/Councillors Janet Campbell and Mike Carlin at the official opening of Hawkhill Primary School in Winchburgh on Friday 26th September.
4 months ago
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1/Raising her motion at a meeting of the full council group leader Janet Campbell urged the council to follow Edinburghâs lead. The city council bought Ministry of Defence owned housing Dreghorn Barracks in the capital - including homes with sitting tenants.
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Call to buy West Lothian war blind veterans new homes rejected
Labour administration says West Lothian housing staff are already engaging with tenants in threatened homes
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/call-buy-west-lothian-war-32550869.amp
4 months ago
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15 councillors, one team, working for you. Catch us at our local surgeries â weâre always happy to listen.
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4 months ago
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The SNP is ready to work across the chamber to protect community centres and keep them sustainable, accessible, and locally run. Depute SNP Group Leader, Cllr Pauline Stafford, For the opposition.
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4 months ago
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The SNP Group is disappointed that our motion on the future of West Lothianâs community centres has been blocked from debate at full council
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4 months ago
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1/ SNP groupâs deputy leader, Bathgate Councillor
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said: âThe motion requests that any decisions and reports relating to West Lothianâs community centres are taken to full council for approval.
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Late bid to stall West Lothian community centre management changes
SNP plans motion to full council meeting to call for review of controversial savings programme
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/late-bid-stall-west-lothian-32503469
4 months ago
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When Labour came to power inflation was 2.3% but it now stands at 3.8% with food inflation hitting 5.1%. Britain is bankrupt its time to leave!
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1/Councillor Orr told the meeting: âI just wanted to thank the officers for the work that they have done on this because it really has brought into the public domain the positives and negatives.
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West Lothian wheelie bin clips 'impractical and dangerous' for collection crews
Other councils said health and safety issues had been identified, and where they were allowed residents were asked to remove them before putting bins out for collection.
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/west-lothian-wheelie-bin-lid-35920267
4 months ago
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1:/Councillor Pauline Orr, has already had questions from constituents about the plans. She told the Local Democracy Reporting Service today [Monday]:
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Commuters warned of âhugeâ disruption due to major resurfacing work
Commuters between Linlithgow and Livingston have been warned of âhugeâ disruption on their daily drive next month. Major resurfacing work will close the Dechmont Hills road for up to two weeks, diver...
https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/09/commuters-warned-of-huge-disruption-due-to-major-resurfacing-work/
4 months ago
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SNP group Councillor Lynda Kenna asked: âOnly seven wings have responded, If they do not respond or interact does that mean management reverts to council ownership?
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West Lothian school wing savings complicated by differences
Council officer says "one size fits all" not an option yet the buildings were drawn into ÂŁ1m savings plan built around community centres
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/west-lothian-school-wing-savings-32457869
4 months ago
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1/Councillor Stafford said: â It is an over-concentration of rooms for a town the size of Bathgate. The design of this is very poor; there are windows right onto a busy footpath.
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West Lothian plan for cramped short-term let hotel in former Farmfoods store thrown out
Councillors slate over provision of short term lets in Bathgate to cash in on demand for homeless accommodation.
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/west-lothian-plan-cramped-short-32450661
4 months ago
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Councillor Andrew Miller said: âI think the majority of the ward is moving from advisory to mandatory [20 mph] and I think it's welcome.â
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West Lothian speed limit cut to bring in 20mph welcomed as 'common sense'
Many residential roads too full of cars even reach 20mph committee hears
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/west-lothian-speed-limit-cut-32443233
4 months ago
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Councillor Andrew Miller said: âI think the majority of the ward is moving from advisory to mandatory [20 mph] and I think it's welcome.â
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West Lothian speed limit cut to bring in 20mph welcomed as 'common sense'
Many residential roads too full of cars even reach 20mph committee hears
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/west-lothian-speed-limit-cut-32443233
4 months ago
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1/Councillor Maria MacAulay praised the past work of the Baptist Church and said others needed: âto carry the torch.â
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Call for volunteers to relaunch West Lothian community food store
The Livingston neighbourhood of Ladywell lost its community project, which provided low cost food to locals early on last year .
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/call-volunteers-relaunch-west-lothian-35870163.amp
4 months ago
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1/Bathgate's SNP councillor Pauline Stafford, who has worked with campaigners since March, said the closure would hit: âthe most vulnerable in our community.â
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https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/west-lothian-pensioners-cafe-close-32414144
4 months ago
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Councillor Mary Dickson said the evidence that the number of deaths and injuries is cut dramatically by reducing the speed limit to 20mph made it âwelcome and worthwhileâ.
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20mph zones will slow through traffic in Blackburn - Midlothian View
The main roads cutting through the village of Blackburn will see their speed limits reduced to 20mph in 2027 if a trial is successful.
https://www.midlothianview.com/news/20mph-zones-will-slow-through-traffic-in-blackburn
4 months ago
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Local SNP Councillor Pauline Stafford told a meeting of the councilâs Executive that she had hoped the petition would change minds about the siting. She welcomed the agreement to provide the new cash hubs in both Linlithgow and Bathgate.
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4 months ago
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1/ Local Councillor Pauline Orr paid tribute to the villagers saying the food hub had become a âlifeline offering not just food, but friendship.â
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West Lothian villagers hoping to expand community food hub saved from closure
Bridgend hopes to expand services after re-establishing low cost food outlet in village
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/west-lothian-villagers-hoping-expand-32422782?fbclid=IwdGRleAMoBSRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHpN40kC8d7FZUJnP4QsSPhXO1V_qabWP_SvFgQSC-G7FIyq9aIxos5CGmevu_aem_GvE99ui4gLAQL7lOscdJ_g#ygcgndk9jgi7e17s9ze7aq7t2xs4ok
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1/The SNP said: âWe defend the right to peaceful protest and recognise many in our communities are facing tough times. West Lothian will always welcome those seeking sanctuary, whilst challenging any hostility or discrimination they may face.â
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Asylum seeker hotel protests slammed by West Lothian councillors
The county is one of handful to house asylum seekers, in a Bathgate hotel, and the local SNP group had called for a united stand against the practice.
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/asylum-seeker-hotel-protests-slammed-32398928
4 months ago
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1/Complaints have climbed steadily over the last five years in areas such as waste services and Housing, Customer and Building Services. Councillor Pauline Orr asked if the council kept details of the complaint to be able to improve services.
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Bin complaints top table of calls made to council
Major changes to collections and opening times at the recycling centres prompted a surge in calls and emails to West Lothian council.
https://news.stv.tv/east-central/bin-complaints-top-table-of-calls-made-to-west-lothian-council
5 months ago
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Responding to a question from councillor Lynda Kenna, Mr Murray said: âThere was a substantial increase in complaints around the changes in opening times of the CRC [recycling centre] sites. They have now fallen away.â
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Bin complaints top table of calls made to council
Major changes to collections and opening times at the recycling centres prompted a surge in calls and emails to West Lothian council.
https://news.stv.tv/east-central/bin-complaints-top-table-of-calls-made-to-west-lothian-council
5 months ago
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Councillor Pauline Orr said she had been trying to encourage villagers to come forward adding âthereâs a lot of people who I believe may be quite good if they stood up, but a lot of the concerns are about who would turn up at meetings.â
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Councillors call on villagers to support return of community council to Bridgend
Councillor Sally Pattle said that community councils provided the community with â direct linkâ to West Lothian Council to help shape the places represented.
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/councillors-call-villagers-support-return-35806479
5 months ago
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Councillor Maria MacAulay told a meeting of Livingston South Local Area Committee that the national scheme to cut roads deaths and injuries is âa positive thing.â Councillor MacAulay welcomed the move to cut speeds around at Margaretâs Academy.
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Livingston councillors welcome plans to roll out new 20mph speed limits
The move will probably have the least noticeable effect in a community largely planned in the 1960s, and having the most up to date road network.
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/livingston-councillors-welcome-plans-roll-35808919
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1/Councillor Willie Boyle returned to the subject at this monthâs meeting of the Bathgate Local Area Committee, raising questions about the dangers of common stairwells being used to park scooters as well as store potentially hazardous materials.
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New fears for ebike and scooter fires - Midlothian View
A fire officer has expressed concern about the dangers of substandard charging of Lithium-ion batteries in charge electric scooters and bikes in West Lothian.
https://www.midlothianview.com/news/new-fears-for-ebike-and-scooter-fires
5 months ago
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Cllr Pauline Stafford said: âA huge congratulations to the young people and their teachers for these really great results. Just looking at these years, back to 2019, and what these young people have had to come through and how resilient they have had to be.
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West Lothian's 'pandemic generation' of students 'over-perform' in exam results
The pass rates topped 76% for sixth year pupils, members of the Education Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel heard.
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/west-lothians-pandemic-generation-students-35768971#google_vignette
5 months ago
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Cllr Stafford: I really welcome that this service is coming on line and thanks to the officers for their work on that. It is a good outcome, but we would like it noted for the future that this doesnât fully meet the needs of the people in Livi village.
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https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/08/bus-changes-welcomed-for-livingston-village/
5 months ago
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1/Councillor Willie Boyle told the LDRS: â[This is] a decision that has been taken with questionable accountability and that will require further scrutiny to satisfy many in the local community.â
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OAPs lose battle to save West Lothian community cafe in their retirement home
An 11th-hour rescue plan, which would have kept just one paid member of staff at the Rosemount Gardens cafe, was rejected by the Integration Joint Board which oversees social care.
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/pensioners-lose-battle-save-west-35746226#google_vignette
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1/Councillor Pauline Stafford said: â I think we need to get the community involved in this all the way along. I am really reluctant to let my children walk to school because of the traffic.â
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First plans for new 20mph streets have been unveiled to West Lothian councillors
The first plans for new 20mph streets in West Lothian have been unveiled to councillors in Bathgate.
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/bathgate-west-lothian-20mph-zones-5283698
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