March 2023
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New primary school set for Winchburgh
LATEST NEWS | POSTED 21 March
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.
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Surplus properties approved
LATEST NEWS | POSTED 21 March
A number of West Lothian Council owned properties have been declared surplus to requirements.
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The Scheme of Elected Members Remuneration, Allowances and Reimbursement of Expenses has been agreed.
LATEST NEWS | POSTED 21 March
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.
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New facility approved for young people
LATEST NEWS | POSTED 21 March
A new purpose built care facility is to be built by West Lothian Council at a proposed location in Whitburn.
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Protecting health and care services in West Lothian
LATEST NEWS | POSTED 17 March
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.
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Consultation on alcohol licensing policy launched
LATEST NEWS | POSTED 16 March
Local residents are being asked for their opinion on the future of alcohol licensing policy in West Lothian.
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