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West Lothian SNP Councillors
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15 councillors, one team, working for you. Catch us at our local surgeries – we’re always happy to listen.
Welcoming improvements, councillors Danny Logue and Carl John raised the persistent problems with communal bins in Craigshill, Livingston, and how some neighbours persistently ignored warnings about contamination, and fly-tipping.
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Council looks to put cameras in communal bin areas to boost recycling
Statutory fines and cameras in communal bin areas are among the ‘get tough’ options West Lothian will have to consider.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Welcoming improvements, councillors Danny Logue and Carl John raised the persistent problems with communal bins in Craigshill, Livingston, and how some neighbours persistently ignored warnings about contamination, and fly-tipping.
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@drmoiras.bsky.social referred to a “paradigm shift” in schools so that people use phones differently. “Going by my inbox I do think there’s a time for conversation. It is a concern for parents as councillors we have to listen to our communities.”
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Study of mobile phone use in West Lothian schools may lead to ban
A ban on mobile phones within schools may be an option for councillors in West Lothian. A meeting of the full council saw across the board support for an investigation into the use of mobiles in scho...
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November 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
@drmoiras.bsky.social referred to a “paradigm shift” in schools so that people use phones differently. “Going by my inbox I do think there’s a time for conversation. It is a concern for parents as councillors we have to listen to our communities.”
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Welcoming the change the opposition SNP group said Labour had “caved-in” in the face of a powerful parent led campaign for a new East Calder High School. The party’s own amendment calling for a much deeper commitment to a new school was defeated.
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West Lothian parents win concession on high school consultation
Welcoming the change the opposition SNP group said Labour had “caved-in” in the face of a powerful parent led campaign for a new East Calder High School.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Welcoming the change the opposition SNP group said Labour had “caved-in” in the face of a powerful parent led campaign for a new East Calder High School. The party’s own amendment calling for a much deeper commitment to a new school was defeated.
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Councillor Andrew Miller said: “Very much following on from Alison’s point, there are so many good things happening, particularly when you look at the library update.
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Spreading the word in West Lothian without social media
An “absolutely phenomenal” army of volunteers is providing a range of social and practical services across northern Livingston. But in the age of social media, many people who would benefit the most...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Councillor Andrew Miller said: “Very much following on from Alison’s point, there are so many good things happening, particularly when you look at the library update.
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Cllr @mariamacsnp.bsky.social: “How are we managing voids? I wanted to ask about the costs.”
Cllr @drmoiras.bsky.social: if there was a way that housing officers could “legally monitor” the conduct of tenants and how they treat council homes.
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Cllr @drmoiras.bsky.social: if there was a way that housing officers could “legally monitor” the conduct of tenants and how they treat council homes.
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Majority of council homes left in squalid conditions after tenants move out
Housing officers are working to engage with tenants in a bid to cut the numbers of empty council homes being left trashed and abandoned.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Cllr @mariamacsnp.bsky.social: “How are we managing voids? I wanted to ask about the costs.”
Cllr @drmoiras.bsky.social: if there was a way that housing officers could “legally monitor” the conduct of tenants and how they treat council homes.
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Cllr @drmoiras.bsky.social: if there was a way that housing officers could “legally monitor” the conduct of tenants and how they treat council homes.
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SNP Councillor Veronica Smith asked: “Of the 269 vehicles purchased how many are electric?”
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None of 260 new West Lothian Council vehicles purchased are electric
The council’s Operational Services department is testing some light commercial EVs, a meeting was told, but none have entered full time service with the council.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
SNP Councillor Veronica Smith asked: “Of the 269 vehicles purchased how many are electric?”
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Councillor Veronica Smith, SNP, said the introduction to the report was “selective and lacked balance”.
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Child poverty figures focus of blame game among West Lothian councillors
Labour points to long term rise in poverty while SNP group defends benefits record and says Scotland fares better than the rest of the UK
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November 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Councillor Veronica Smith, SNP, said the introduction to the report was “selective and lacked balance”.
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1/Livingston residents won the promises following calls for a review of rules by local councillor @mariamacsnp.bsky.social last year.
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Fed-up West Lothian neighbours win fight against 'noise and mess from funfairs'
Householders living next to Howden Park in Livingston spent years calling for tighter rules around travelling fairs and the disturbance they brought to their doorsteps
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October 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
1/Livingston residents won the promises following calls for a review of rules by local councillor @mariamacsnp.bsky.social last year.
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Pauline Stafford, SNP depute leader, amendment “To achieve the required savings and final decision… will be required in October 2025. Yet the paper represented today makes clear the process remains open-ended and further work and uncertainty will continue.”
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West Lothian SNP fails to stall community centres plan for second time - Midlothian View
West Lothian’s SNP group has failed in a second attempt to stall a decision on changes in community centres.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Pauline Stafford, SNP depute leader, amendment “To achieve the required savings and final decision… will be required in October 2025. Yet the paper represented today makes clear the process remains open-ended and further work and uncertainty will continue.”
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Councillor Maria MacAulay thanked the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service for their work ahead of the week and added: “I hope the fire brigade and all partners remain safe this season.”
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Firework legislation branded “toothless tiger” by West Lothian councillor
Firework legislation has been branded a “toothless tiger” by a councillor as West Lothian readies for Bonfire night. It comes after a second raid in a month in the county recovered 200kg of fireworks...
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October 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Councillor Maria MacAulay thanked the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service for their work ahead of the week and added: “I hope the fire brigade and all partners remain safe this season.”
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The ward has four councillors and extends from the village of Greenrigg in the west to Seafield in the east. The seat has been divided between SNP and Labour-including long-serving councillors, the SNP’s Jim Dickson and Labour’s George Paul.
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West Lothian councillor by-election set for December 11
The poll follows the surprise resignation of Labour councillor David Russell in September.
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October 23, 2025 at 6:35 AM
The ward has four councillors and extends from the village of Greenrigg in the west to Seafield in the east. The seat has been divided between SNP and Labour-including long-serving councillors, the SNP’s Jim Dickson and Labour’s George Paul.
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1.Livingston South councillor for the SNP @mariamacsnp.bsky.social told the Local Democracy Reporting Service:
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No firework control zones for West Lothian - Midlothian View
There will be no firework control zones implemented in West Lothian ahead of this year’s Bonfire Night.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
1.Livingston South councillor for the SNP @mariamacsnp.bsky.social told the Local Democracy Reporting Service:
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1.Janet Campbell, the leader of West Lothian’s opposition SNP group, pointed out that the chair and vice chair appointed this week had both voted against the SNP proposal to set up the working group in the first place.
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Concerns over West Lothian Council's travellers working group
Opposition group leader unhappy that councillors who opposed group will now lead it
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October 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
1.Janet Campbell, the leader of West Lothian’s opposition SNP group, pointed out that the chair and vice chair appointed this week had both voted against the SNP proposal to set up the working group in the first place.
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Pauline Orr, an SNP councillor asked if there was an update at this month’s meeting of the Governance and Risk Committee.
Councillor Orr asked officers: Do we know how much the recent cyberattack has cost the council to bring everything back on-line?”
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Councillor Orr asked officers: Do we know how much the recent cyberattack has cost the council to bring everything back on-line?”
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Costs on West Lothian Council cyberattack cannot be counted - Midlothian View
Six months after it suffered a cyberattack to its education IT network West Lothian council remains unable to quantify what the eventual costs will be.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Pauline Orr, an SNP councillor asked if there was an update at this month’s meeting of the Governance and Risk Committee.
Councillor Orr asked officers: Do we know how much the recent cyberattack has cost the council to bring everything back on-line?”
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Councillor Orr asked officers: Do we know how much the recent cyberattack has cost the council to bring everything back on-line?”
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1.SNP group leader Councillor Janet Campbell asked: “Are we doing enough to ensure that under represented individuals such as those in receipt of social care, and carers, can take part?”
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Fears over short time for cuts consultation
Concerns have been raised that the public won’t have enough time to respond to a consultation on West Lothian Council cuts of £23 million. The council will publish its proposals to kick start the con...
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October 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
1.SNP group leader Councillor Janet Campbell asked: “Are we doing enough to ensure that under represented individuals such as those in receipt of social care, and carers, can take part?”
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Thank you to everyone who supported our motion today. Although it didn’t carry, we brought it forward because volunteers, management committees and residents deserve a real say in how their community centres are run. We’re disappointed, but we’re not surprised.
October 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Thank you to everyone who supported our motion today. Although it didn’t carry, we brought it forward because volunteers, management committees and residents deserve a real say in how their community centres are run. We’re disappointed, but we’re not surprised.
Motion from Councillor Janet Campbell for the Council meeting on Tuesday, 7th October at 10am
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October 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Motion from Councillor Janet Campbell for the Council meeting on Tuesday, 7th October at 10am
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1/Councillors Janet Campbell and Mike Carlin at the official opening of Hawkhill Primary School in Winchburgh on Friday 26th September.
September 26, 2025 at 12:04 PM
1/Councillors Janet Campbell and Mike Carlin at the official opening of Hawkhill Primary School in Winchburgh on Friday 26th September.
1/Raising her motion at a meeting of the full council group leader Janet Campbell urged the council to follow Edinburgh’s lead. The city council bought Ministry of Defence owned housing Dreghorn Barracks in the capital - including homes with sitting tenants.
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Call to buy West Lothian war blind veterans new homes rejected
Labour administration says West Lothian housing staff are already engaging with tenants in threatened homes
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September 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
1/Raising her motion at a meeting of the full council group leader Janet Campbell urged the council to follow Edinburgh’s lead. The city council bought Ministry of Defence owned housing Dreghorn Barracks in the capital - including homes with sitting tenants.
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15 councillors, one team, working for you. Catch us at our local surgeries – we’re always happy to listen.
September 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
15 councillors, one team, working for you. Catch us at our local surgeries – we’re always happy to listen.
The SNP is ready to work across the chamber to protect community centres and keep them sustainable, accessible, and locally run.
Depute SNP Group Leader, Cllr Pauline Stafford, For the opposition.
Depute SNP Group Leader, Cllr Pauline Stafford, For the opposition.
September 23, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The SNP is ready to work across the chamber to protect community centres and keep them sustainable, accessible, and locally run.
Depute SNP Group Leader, Cllr Pauline Stafford, For the opposition.
Depute SNP Group Leader, Cllr Pauline Stafford, For the opposition.
The SNP Group is disappointed that our motion on the future of West Lothian’s community centres has been blocked from debate at full council
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September 23, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The SNP Group is disappointed that our motion on the future of West Lothian’s community centres has been blocked from debate at full council
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1/ SNP group’s deputy leader, Bathgate Councillor @paulinestaffordsnp.bsky.social said: “The motion requests that any decisions and reports relating to West Lothian’s community centres are taken to full council for approval.
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Late bid to stall West Lothian community centre management changes
SNP plans motion to full council meeting to call for review of controversial savings programme
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September 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
1/ SNP group’s deputy leader, Bathgate Councillor @paulinestaffordsnp.bsky.social said: “The motion requests that any decisions and reports relating to West Lothian’s community centres are taken to full council for approval.
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When Labour came to power inflation was 2.3% but it now stands at 3.8% with food inflation hitting 5.1%.
Britain is bankrupt its time to leave!
Britain is bankrupt its time to leave!
September 17, 2025 at 8:26 AM
When Labour came to power inflation was 2.3% but it now stands at 3.8% with food inflation hitting 5.1%.
Britain is bankrupt its time to leave!
Britain is bankrupt its time to leave!
1/Councillor Orr told the meeting: “I just wanted to thank the officers for the work that they have done on this because it really has brought into the public domain the positives and negatives.
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West Lothian wheelie bin clips 'impractical and dangerous' for collection crews
Other councils said health and safety issues had been identified, and where they were allowed residents were asked to remove them before putting bins out for collection.
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September 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
1/Councillor Orr told the meeting: “I just wanted to thank the officers for the work that they have done on this because it really has brought into the public domain the positives and negatives.
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