Bathgate Ward
Bathgate is the third largest ward in West Lothian and has a population of 21,058. Bathgate is the largest settlement in the ward and ( including Boghall) has a population of 19,220.
Local Area Committee
A Local Area Committee has been established in Bathgate Ward. This Committee is a forum through which local issues are discussed and it encourages discussion between local members, local officers and the wider community, playing a key role in Locality Planning. Details for Bathgate Local Area Committee (LAC) can be found via the link below.
Bathgate Local Area Committee - Coins Link (opens new window)
Regeneration Meetings/Details
The Community Empowerment Act 2015 states that all Community Planning Partnerships in Scotland must develop plans for those communities which experience the poorest outcomes. The plans must identify priorities that are specific to the community and detail actions to reduce inequalities.
Bathgate & Boghall Locality Plan 2023-2026 (PDF, 1007 KB)(opens new window)
A key element of the development of the Locality Plan has been the community engagement and consultation that has been undertaken in Bathgate & Boghall to establish the key priorities and actions required to address them. Bathgate & Boghall Locality plan - Community Engagement Report (PDF, 210 KB)(opens new window)
For more details please contact Douglas Benson at regenerationteam@westlothian.gov.uk
Contacts
Douglas Benson is the Community Regeneration officer responsible for the Bathgate Ward.
