These are monies that the council has received from large housing developments as part of 'Section 75' agreements which detail what contributions developers will provide towards local infrastructure and when. Sometimes this includes monies which are towards general town or village improvements, such as those below, which the council then administers as a fund.
The list below contains those places for where funds are being made available to the council to administer. Each scheme is slightly different to reflect the local requirements and agreements for that area.
Please click on the relevant area below to get more information on applications and guidance for funds that may be available for community groups and services to apply to.
Application for East Calder are now OPEN. For application deadlines please see the East Calder section below.
Application for Winchburgh are now OPEN. For application deadlines please see the Winchburgh section below.
Application for Heartlands - Whitburn are now OPEN. For application deadlines please see the Whitburn section below.
Applications for East Calder are now OPEN on a rolling basis and will be assessed and decisions finalised at the the East Livingston and East Calder Local Area Committee. Applications MUST be received no less than FOUR WEEKS prior to the LAC. If applications come in late they will then be discussed at the following scheduled committee meeting.
The committee meets quarterly with the next scheduled meetings detailed below:
29 August 2024
5 December 2024
6 March 2025
1 May 2025
Please read the guidance[28KB] fully before applying for the fund. This lets you know who can apply, what type of projects are eligible, the places projects are eligible for, and the process for applications Please click here for an application form.[140KB]
Applications for Fauldhouse are now CLOSED.
Awarded September 2023
Fauldhouse and Breich Valley Community Development Trust - Community Notice Boards at The Hub and Eastfield Development Centre and painting of external doors and fences at Eastfield Development Centre - £1,612
West Lothian Council - Fauldhouse Accessibility Project - £14,876.12
West Lothian Council (NETs, Land and Countryside Services) - Church Place Play Area - £1,893.47
Applications for Whitburn are now OPEN. The closing date for applications is 12pm (Noon), Monday 12th August 2024. Please view the guidance[655KB] for more information on eligibility. This lets you know who can apply, what type of projects are eligible, the places projects are eligible for, and the process for applications Please email regenerationteam@westlothian.gov.uk (opens new window) for an application form.
Awarded November 2021
Whitburn Community Development Trust - Whitburn Community Garden Initiative - £8,000
Whitburn Juniors Football Club - £11,175
Applications for Winchburgh are now OPEN on a rolling basis and will be assessed and decisions finalised at the Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh Local Area Committee. Applications MUST be received no less than FOUR WEEKS prior to the LAC. If applications come in late they will then be discussed at the following scheduled committee meeting.
The committee meets quarterly with the next scheduled meetings detailed below:
20 September 2024
15 November 2024
28 March 2025
30 May 2025
Please view the guidance[26KB] and related appendix[723KB]. This lets you know who can apply, what type of projects are eligible, the places projects are eligible for, and the process for applications Please click here[142KB] for an application form.
The funding available as of the 31st July 2023 is £112,251.38
Awarded June 2017
Winchburgh Community Development Trust - Village Improvement Design Guide - £9,750
Awarded October 2018
Winchburgh Community Development Trust - Village Improvement Design Guide - £2,350
Awarded April 2023
Winchburgh Community Council - Sainsbury / Millcraig crossing and traffic lights - £70,610.94