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A charge to uplift household garden waste from West Lothian homes is likely to be set at £50 per year.

A proposed £50 charge for West Lothian residents to have garden waste collected may not last for long, it has been suggested, amid reports the Scottish Government would force councils to pick up the cost.

The long-term future of Howden Park Centre has been secured.

West Lothian Council is to ask Holyrood for the £53m it has spent tackling RAAC problems in its schools and community centres.

Proposals to close care homes in West Lothian have been described as ‘the final straw’ by local Labour councillors as they confirmed they would oppose the plans.

Closure-threatened Howden Park centre has been thrown a lifeline - but only until next year.

Hopes that new national planning rules would help protect the countryside from housing development look to be groundless.

West Lothian Council is taking steps to reduce its energy bills by over £1.2 million in the next three years.

West Lothian's 'Garden City' is set to be engulfed by a massive new housing development after the controversial plans were backed by the Scottish Government.

Victims and survivors of the Holocaust were remembered at a special Holocaust Memorial Day event at Howden Park Centre.

West Lothian Council leader Lawrence Fitzpatrick was given a tour of a new housing site aimed at enabling people to live independently.

Work has begun on an exciting new environmentally-friendly hub at West Lothian College.

Plans for a split level restaurant with a balcony overlooking woodlands in Murieston have been rejected over concerns about the impact.

Pre-apprenticeship plumbing students witnessed the breaking of ground on the site of West Lothian College’s new Ecohouse development.

Tributes have been paid to Councillor Ann Davidson, who has died following a short illness.

A campaign to save the “essential” shop at Livingston’s St John’s Hospital has been highlighted to Scotland’s Health Secretary.

A row has broken out over the amount to be paid to senior West Lothian councillors, after a bid by the SNP to delay a decision on salaries for further scrutiny was defeated.

All West Lothian Council employees will get an extra day’s holiday to say thank you for going “beyond the call of duty” during the pandemic.

Leader of West Lothian Council, Councillor Lawrence Fitzpatrick, saw for himself how West Lothian Housing Partnership is transforming communities.

Pupils and staff will at Cedarbank School are getting ready to move into their new state-of-the art building.

West Lothian has been showing solidarity with the people of Ukraine as Russia continues its bombardment.

Local powers, including over economic development, housing and welfare, must be used to maximum effect to ensure all families have a disposable income fit for giving children a decent start in life.”Leader of West Lothian Council, Lawrence Fitzpatrick, said the local authority is working to address the issue.He said: “We’re committed to doing everything in our power locally to tackle child poverty in West Lothian.“This is a huge challenge as many of the most effective long-term interventions for

21st century.

Fire officers attending a meeting of the council’s Services for the Community Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel (PDSP) earlier that afternoon heard concerns about the deadline from both council leader, Councillor Lawrence Fitzpatrick and John Sives from the Joint Forum of Community Councils.After the delay was announced, Councillor Fitzpatrick welcomed it but added: “How are they going to do this for every house in Scotland in the next 15 months. It has been poorly thought through.

Planning officers said  that lockdown had prevented staff from visiting the garden to inspect the studio shed and its outlook. Their main complaint was that it sits atop decking and is higher than it should be by 40cm.Council leader Lawrence Fitzpatrick suggested there was room for compromise.“The studio is fine,” he said.

Depute chief executive Graeme Struthers said the council had an ongoing strategy to invest in technology  in the civic centre and other council buildings and to further develop video conference facilities and  hybrid technologies.An update on technical progress will be brought the to the September meeting of the executive.Council leader Lawrence Fitzpatrick, chairing the meeting, said: “There have been blips with this meeting but I have attended several and I think it’s working pretty

Lawrence Fitzpatrick said: “I know everyone at Valneva are extremely proud to have been selected to take part in this important programme.“West Lothian has a strong life science, technology, engineering and manufacturing sector which are key contributors to economic growth in the local area.

Applications must be submitted by July 10. The application form and guidance can be online via: https://apply.connecting.scot Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis, so it is recommended that applications are submitted promptly.

West Lothian has backed national calls on the Scottish Government to release extra funds given by Westminster.

West Lothian Council has accused Holyrood of locking councils out of emergency funding given to the Scottish Government to meet the coronavirus crisis.