West Lothian Council West Lothian House (formerly Sidlaw House), Almondvale North, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 6QG. Tel 01506-777000 Fax 01506-777102
Education District Headquarters, South Bridge Street, Bathgate, West Lothian. Tel 01506-776000 Fax 01506-776010
Social Work West Lothian House, Almondvale North, Livingston EH54 6QG.Tel 01506-777300 Fax 01506-777360
Housing West Lothian House, Almondvale North, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 6QG.Tel 01506-777300 Fax 01506-777361
Finance West Lothian House, Almondvale North, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 6QG.Tel 01506-777052 Fax 01506-777035
Economic Development West Lothian House, Almondvale North, Livingston EH54 6QG.Tel 01506-777400 Fax 01506-777420
Leisure and Recreation County Buildings, High Street, Linlithgow, West Lothian.Tel 01506-775333 Fax 01506-777412
Environmental Health County Buildings, High Street, Linlithgow, West Lothian.Tel 01506-775333 Fax 01506-777412
Consumer Protection County Buildings, High Street, Linlithgow, West Lothian..Tel 01506-775400 Fax 01506-775368
Highways and Lighting (client) Pualville, Whitburn Road, Bathgate, West Lothian.Tel 01506-776200 Fax 01506-776202
Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages West Lothian House, Almondvale North, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 6QG.Tel 01506-777000 Fax 01506-777249
Local Planning County Buildings, High Street, Linlithgow, West Lothian.Tel 01506-775222 Fax 01506-775255
Licensing West Lothian House, Almondvale North, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 6QG.Tel 01506-777227 Fax 01506-777249
EMERGENCY Housing 01506-631240 or 01506-630288 Social Work 0131-554-4301 Water and Sewerage 0645-414415 (24 hr)Clarence 0800-23-23-23
ON Monday West Lothian Council takes on the services provided by the former Lothian Regional Council and West Lothian District Council. And at the end of this year it will also assume functions carried out by Livingston Development Corporation.
But the new council pledges that it will not constitute simply an amalgamation of former services. It will be ``innovative and responsive, offering high quality and value for money services,'' says Council Leader Graeme Morrice. ``We want to build on the tradition of public service in West Lothian and at the same time establish the concept of a new council with a new approach.''
That approach is embodied in the council's mission statement: ``West Lothian Council is committed to working with the people and communities of West Lothian to enhance the quality of life by providing, both directly and in partnership with others, a comprehensive range of quality and valued services that meet people's needs and aspirations, and which are delivered on the basis of fairness and equity.''
Serving 148,000 people, the new council aims to continue the area's recent transformation. Following a bleak period in the early Eighties, West Lothian has become a thriving centre for small and medium-sized businesses and established itself as a centre for inward investment from world-leading hi-tech firms.
Looking to enhance that success, the council has at the heart of its approach a commitment to consultation. Over a dozen public meetings have already been held not just to update people on imminent changes in local government, but to hear what local people think should be the priorities for the council. And the council has made clear this is not a one-off exercise but part of a continuing programme.
``To best meet the needs and priorities of our customers, we have put in place a streamlined committee system and a lean and efficient management structure,'' says Councillor Morrice. ``This is designed to enhance the council's ability to provide a corporate and strategic approach to meet the many challenges facing us.'
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