Cockenzie and Port Seton Community Council

The Port Seton Centre and library will be closed tomorrow (Saturday, 1 July) due to staff shortages. We apologies for any inconvenience caused.

An update on redevelopment of the Cockenzie Power Station site was presented to elected members at Tuesday’s full meeting of East Lothian Council. Find out more: orlo.uk/nbJLd

If you're reading this and want to get involved too, folks are meeting in the cemetery over summer months every Thursday at 6pm and Sunday at 4pm. Just a bit of litter-picking, edging and weeding around memorials like the one below. Bring your own gloves if you have them! (2/2)

We are providing weekly BACS payments to those eligible for free school meals. Today is the final day to sign up. Those who have already signed up for free school meals will automatically receive the payments and do not need to sign up again. Find out more orlo.uk/49Qbv

Congratulations @CockenziePS fantastic achievement by your staff and pupils.

We are providing BACS payments to those eligible for free school meals. Those who've already signed up for free school meals will automatically receive the payments and don't need to sign up again. Those not signed up must do so by June 23rd. Find out more orlo.uk/OzD6P

Planning a trip to East Lothian's lovely countryside over the next few days? Please be aware of 👇

The Edinburgh Marathon will take place on Sunday 28 May and the route includes Musselburgh, Prestonpans, Cockenzie & Port Seton and Longniddry Temporary parking restrictions & road closures will be in place and full details of these on marathon website: orlo.uk/mhAH1

We're aware of local residents receiving scam calls advising them that a company can challenge Council Tax bands on their behalf for a fee. The council is not responsible for setting Council Tax bands, it is @lothianvjb who residents can contact for free orlo.uk/w7evH

The emergency response safety exercise, which will involve some activity around Longniddry Bents, is beginning shortly.

There's still time to have your say in response to our customer survey. The results will help us ensure people can access services in ways that suit them best. Respond online or pop into a library for a paper copy. The closing date is 16 April. More info: orlo.uk/79oGZ

Thinking of trying paddleboarding? Some useful advice below 👇

Natural History Guide arrives! What a great piece of work 👏👏👏 #EastLothian #Nature 🦆🌿🦋🪰🦉🌳 saltoftheearthheritage.com/post/natural-h…

Have your say on our customer survey which asks questions about how people prefer to contact the council. The results will help us ensure people can access services in ways that suit them. Respond online or pop into your local library for a paper copy: orlo.uk/s1LfH

The Council & Police Scotland are advising possible participants in the planned Edinburgh to North Berwick road race (E2NB) on Sat 6 May that this event does not comply with required safety conditions More online: orlo.uk/K0YV6

We've launched a new customer survey to find out more about how people prefer to contact the council. The results will help us to ensure people can access services in the ways that suit them best. Find out more and have your say: orlo.uk/rNASJ

Unfortunately, due to staff shortages & illness, closures will take place over the next 2 days in East Linton, Tranent & Port Seton libraries. We apologise for any inconvenience & are working to resolve issues as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding & patience!

Take a trip down memory lane at the Port Seton Centre from 1.15-3.15pm on 15 Feb with storyteller Tim Porteous. Share your stories of growing up in Cockenzie and Port Seton and find out why some things never change! Get your free tickets: orlo.uk/BnPWm @PortSetonCentre

Ground investigation works will start at the Cockenzie Power Station site on Monday 30 Jan following the announcement of more than £11m of Levelling-Up funding to make the site developable. The initial work will take around a week. orlo.uk/ofa7q

£11.3 million has been secured by East Lothian Council from the UK Government's Levelling-Up Fund for essential works to allow for future development of the former Cockenzie Power Station site. orlo.uk/D0I9y