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The Latest Breaking News from West Lothian Council

Every Scottish council with a Tory-Labour deal .... despite Anas Sarwar's pledge

A NUMBER of councils have been formed of by Labour with support from the Tories - despite Anas Sarwar’s pre-election pledge not to enter into any…

The National (Scotland)

Ukrainian refugees in West Lothian to receive directory for local services

Over 40 individuals and local organisations worked together to create the directory

Daily Record

West Lothian Labour seizes power from SNP after 10-hour marathon meeting

The SNP have branded the new council undemocratic after a lengthy online meeting saw Labour seize control of council with support from four Conservatives

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Plans to use a West Lothian hotel to house asylum seekers scrapped

Council bosses had been told 81 refugees would be housed at the Cairn Hotel but this has been shelved

Daily Record

West Lothian Council to be run by minority Labour leadership as party accused of "grubby coalition" with Tories

Labour will continue to lead thanks to loose coalition from the four Conservative councillors, Independent and Lib Dem councillors

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West Lothian council to be run by Labour after 'grubby coalition' with Tories

The voters made the SNP the largest party , with the largest share of the vote and the most councillors, but they were locked out of power after by Labour and the Conservatives.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian plans to use hotel for asylum seekers scrapped by Home Office

The Home Office advised West Lothian Council that Bathgate's popular Cairn hotel would house asylum seekers, but the contactors running the service told the council before talking to the hotel owners.

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Livingston still has a lot to look forward to despite losing out on city bid as 60th anniversary approaches

Town leaders are now setting their sights on its 60th anniversary

Daily Record

SNP court Labour to strike a deal and keep Tories out of power in West Lothian

SNP has proposed a shared administration ahead of tomorrow's crunch meeting

Daily Record

West Lothian town loses Jubilee city bid in 60th birthday year

There is disappointment that Livingston New Town cannot mark its 60th anniversary by elevation to city status as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee as Dunfermline takes the honour.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian SNP set to be locked out of power despite offer to Labour

As councils around Scotland take shape it will be Tuesday before people in West Lothian know the make-up of their new administration for the next five years

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian housing developer appeals after farmland plan refused by council

Proposals to build in East Calder will go to the Scottish Government for decision . It is the latest bid by developers to overturn the local decision making process in an area where infrastructure struggles to cope with what new building there is

Edinburgh Live

This is who could control Scotland's councils after local elections

THE dust may have settled after Scotland’s council elections, but for the most part there is still a lot of work to be done before new…

The National (Scotland)

New West Lothian Lib Dem councillor pledges to fight for residents

First LibDem councillor lays out her plans to help constituents

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West Lothian's first Liberal Democrat councillor ready to get to work

Linlithgow rejected the Conservatives for the first time in 30 years to throw support behind local bookstore owner

Daily Record

West Lothian SNP leader makes call for cross-party alliance to lead council

Councillor Campbell said the SNP group have now formally approached the Labour group to discuss joining forces on West Lothian Council.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian Elections 2022: SNP offers alliance with Labour

As councillors prepare to meet face to face in Livingston for the first time in two years the SNP offers an alliance deal to Labour to "lock out the Tories"

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian Council Election 2022: Lib Dems claim Tory seat as Conservatives squeezed

The Lib Dems claimed the first of three Tory seats in West Lothian. Optimistic Conservatives saw early first choice leads wiped out. Both SNP and Labour added to their numbers

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West Lothian Council election - disappointment for Tories as Lib Dems take first ever seat

Local bookshop owner Sally Pattle was elected despite Tory candidate Chris Horne hoping for majority of retiring Provost Tom Kerr’s 3,000 votes

Daily Record

West Lothian Council election 2022: Full list of winners

The results are in, here are your new and returning councillors

Daily Record

New wildlife park planned for community

The site between Wester Inch, Blackburn, and Bathgate town centre will connect the areas with a rejuvenated wildlife rich park.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian councillors reject plans for large house on country road

Plans to build on grazing land on the fringe of Armadale met with objections from neighbours and the local councillor

Daily Record

Voting process for council election

Guidance on using Single Transferable Voting System

The National (Scotland)

Tories and Labour accused of covering up Better Together coalition in Wikipedia edit

THE Tories and Labour have been accused of attempting to hide their coalition on West Lothian Council days before the local election after an…

Daily Record

Increase in 'extreme weather' due to climate change pushed up West Lothian Council budget by £40million

Harsh winters in 2009 and 2010 put massive pressure on the local authority's finances

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