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The council is responsible for the co-ordination of the planning and provision of public services in West Lothian. It works closely with other public bodies such as police, fire and health, through its community planning partnership. West Lothian Council operates country parks at Beecraigs, Polkemmet, and Almondell & Calderwood. [24]
In 2009, the Edinburgh Monarchs reached an agreement with Sainsbury's for the stadium to be purchased and re-developed as a supermarket, subject to planning permission being granted by West Lothian Council. [2] This was not forthcoming, the application being rejected in June 2010. [3]
The top tier of local government was the regional council. Services provided at the regional level were those needing greater finance or resources, or best exercised over a wide area. These included police, fire services, consumer protection, education and transport. [1] Each district had an elected district council.
West Lothian council has been left with a £15m shortfall when rebuilding a school in Blackburn. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...
In 2023, the Scottish Government approved the building of 300 new homes in Bents after the developers appealed the planning permission application which had been previously rejected by West Lothian Council. [10] [11] In 2024, a miner's memorial was erected in Stoneyburn. [12] [13]
The council area of West Lothian covers 427 square kilometres (165 sq mi), and has a population of around 169,500. There are 42 Category A listed buildings within the area, ranging from Linlithgow Palace , a principal residence of the Kings of Scotland, to more modest farms and cottages such as Gowanbank or Woodcockdale.
West Lothian has a diverse economy and as of 2020 had approximately 4,500 businesses providing almost 72,000 jobs in the area. [47] In 2014, West Lothian Council reported that the five largest employment sectors in the council area were healthcare, construction, retail, manufacturing, and business administration and support services. [48]
The West Lothian council area is represented by two constituencies in the Scottish Parliament, these are Almond Valley and Linlithgow. The new seat of Almond Valley replaces Livingston. The electoral wards used in its creation are: In full: East Livingston and East Calder; Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley, Livingston North; Livingston South;