ELCC meetings are open to the public and are normally held every six to eight weeks in communities across East Lammermuir. Meetings are usually held on Monday evenings at 7pm.
Residents are welcome to attend and hear the issues being discussed by the Community Council.
Meeting records
Upcoming meetings
Monday 30 November 2026 — 7pm
Spott Village Hall
2026 meetings and minutes
26 October 2026 — Innerwick/ Online due to a power outage
No minutes currently available
Topics discussed include:
- Communications
- Preparing for the launch of the new ELCC website in 2026 via OurLocality, including a new Planning Register
- Planning
- ELCC to object to the Bowshiel grid connection (Scottish Borders Council)
- Lammermuir Alliance readies for next Springfield Solar PLI steps
- ELCC continues lobbying on conditions for Newlands Hill.
- Local Place Plan
- Governance & Delivery Framework agreed, various meetings happening soon.
- Community Benefits
- Funding Strategy workshop scheduled and being prepared.
24 August 2026 — Stenton Village Hall
Topics discussed include:
- Local Place Plan new roles
- Dunbar Data Centre and DAMD (Dunbar Against Massive Datacentres)
- Springfield energy development and co-ordination of local alliance
- Hall renovations
- Branxton BESS, Pitcox BESS
- CR1 repower (Crystal Rig 1)
- Community Benefit funding strategy
- Oldhamstocks Flower Show outreach stall
- Visitor Levy proposal (ELC)
- Landscape Sensitivity Assessment (ELC)
Formal meeting record: Minutes (PDF)
27 July 2026 — Spott Village Hall
Topics discussed include:
- National Shared Ownership Strategy for the Climate Action Hub Programme and Hedgerows project proposal
- Local Updates
- Treasurer’s Report
- Local Energy Infrastructure Developments
- Progressing our Local Place Plan
- East Lammermuir Community Benefits
- Liaison Meetings and Roles
Any Other Business
- Role of Community Council Administrator
- Appointment of Community Development Officer
Formal meeting record: Minutes (PDF)
8 June 2026 — Online
Topics discussed include:
- Unified Energy Infrastructure Statement
- Highlands & Islands Green Energy conference
- Local Updates
- Update to ELCC Privacy Policy
- Local Energy Infrastructure Developments
- Progressing our Local Place Plan
- Community Benefits
- Liaison Meetings & Roles
- Correspondence
Formal meeting record: Minutes (PDF)
27 April 2026 — Stenton Village Hall
Topics discussed include:
- Appointment of Minute Secretary
- New Powers For Scotland’s Community Councils
- Renewing Local Democracy proposal
- Treasurer’s Report
- Local Energy Infrastructure Developments
- Progressing our Local Place Plan
- Community Benefits
- Liaison Meetings and Roles
- Correspondence
- Local Updates
Formal meeting record: Minutes (PDF)
2 March 2026 — Spott Village Hall
Topics discussed include:
- Role of Minute Secretary
- Car parking charges
- Energy Hustings
- Treasurer’s Report
- Community Council Complaints Procedure
- Local Energy Infrastructure Developments
- Progressing our Local Place Plan (LPP)
- Community Benefits
- Liaison Meetings and Roles
- Local Updates
Any Other Business
- Communications on road closures
- Fire in community bakery in Dunbar
Formal meeting record: Minutes (PDF)
12 January 2026 — Innerwick Outdoor Centre
Topics discussed include:
- Scottish Borders Area Community Council Convention on the impact on communities of major energy infrastructure
- Treasurer’s Report
- Community Council Newsletter
- Local Energy Infrastructure Developments
- Progressing our Local Place Plan
- Community Benefits
- Liaison Meetings and Roles
- Correspondence
- Local Updates
Earlier meetings
Minutes from earlier Community Council meetings remain available. Choose a year above to find the records.