March 2023

A meeting of the West Lothian Council's Education Executive approved plans to launch a formal consultation to seek views on the establishment of a new primary school in the Hawkhill area of Winchburgh.

A number of West Lothian Council owned properties have been declared surplus to requirements.

The Scheme essentially sets what a councillor earns over the course of a year. Elected members remuneration (salary) is set by the Scottish Government. It also lists the councillor duties that expenses can be claimed for. The types of expenses are set by the Scottish Government as well, not by the council, and receipts are required.

A new purpose built care facility is to be built by West Lothian Council at a proposed location in Whitburn.

The West Lothian Integration Joint Board (IJB) is set to agree how best to invest almost £261 million for 2023/24 to safeguard local health and care services.

Local residents are being asked for their opinion on the future of alcohol licensing policy in West Lothian.