Services
Tough choices ahead for West Lothian
There are nine sections and an introduction. Follow the links below:
- Introduction
- Partnership and Resources
- Education
- Culture and Leisure
- Social Policy
- Health and Care
- Voluntary Organisations
- Services for Communities
- Environment
- Development and Transport
The closing date for submissions in writing was 30 June. However we will accept comments in writing as long as they are received at least eight working days before the relevant PDSP meeting. Please send comments as soon as possible using the online form below, email or in writing.
Once you have read the officer-led proposals we would like to hear from you.
1. Simply click on the feedback form and add your comments.
2. Once you are happy that the form is complete please save the document to your pc with your name replacing the original file name.
3. Click the submit button on the bottom of the form and this will automatically take you to the email address that you need in order to return this document.
4. Finally please remember to attach your version of the form to your email.
Alternatively you can print off a copy of the form and post it to: Change Comments, West Lothian Council, West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston, EH54 6FF or email to: change@westlothian.gov.uk
Dates of the remaining PDSP meetings:
2 September, Culture and Leisure PDSP, 10.30am. Services being considered: Libraries, Sport and Outdoor Education
2 September, Social Policy PDSP, 2pm. Services being considered: Criminal Justice, Children and Families, and Voluntary Organisations
3 September, Partnership and Resources, 8.30am. Services being considered: Chief Executive, Financial Management, Revenues and Benefits, Procurement, Risk and Insurance, and Internal Audit.
Policy Development and Scrutiny Panels (PDSPs)
PDSPs represent each of the council's main areas such as the environment, education, health and care, social policy and services for the community. These are small groups of councillors who develop new policies for the council, or review existing policies to see if changes are needed. PDSPs make recommendations to the Council or Education Executive where decisions, which are binding on the council, are made.
Each of the PDSPs has the power to invite community representatives, stakeholders and community groups to participate in discussions and ultimately influence the decision-making process. No decisions will be made until this process is complete.
A West Lothian Council spokesperson said: "We are currently planning for an estimated budget shortfall of £45 million by 2014, and are in the process of consulting with the community over a large number of officer-led proposals to save money while focusing on providing core council services.
"The consultation phase will continue until 30 June 2010 and we would welcome the views of as many local residents as possible on what their priorities are.
"No decisions will be made on these proposals before December 2010, as the consultation has to be completed then referred to councillors for discussion."
Downloadable documents
- Bulletin supplement - tough choices (PDF, 1mb)
- Contingency strategy (PDF, 157kb)
- Culture and Leisure (PDF, 142kb)
- Development and Transport (PDF, 136kb)
- Education (PDF, 219kb)
- Environment (PDF, 329kb)
- Feedback form (PDF, 677kb)
- Health and Care (PDF, 91kb)
- Introduction (PDF, 37kb)
- Partnership and Resources (PDF, 205kb)
- Services for communities (PDF, 92kb)
- Social Policy (PDF, 446kb)
- Tough Choices - Bulletin Supplement Autumn 2010 (PDF, 776kb)
- Tough Choices - Bulletin Supplement Summer 2010 (PDF, 831kb)
- Voluntary Organisations (PDF, 69kb)
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West Lothian is made up of nine multi-member wards, with a total of 32 councillors.
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