Browse earlier ELCC news and updates. The newest items appear first.
Dates shown are publication dates. Older posts may describe events or opportunities that have ended.
News and updates archive
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Innerwick Community Councillor vacancies:
The new East Lammermuir Community Council has members from Stenton, Spott and Oldhamstocks – but no one from Innerwick. There are two seats available. No one person can fully represent the whole village, but if you feel able to help…
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Crystal Rig 1 Repower
Fred. Olsen Renewables have submitted an application to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit for the repowering of Crystal Rig 1 (external link — opens in a new tab). The planning notice, with details of how to respond to the…
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notice of agms
The AGMs of both East Lammermuir Community Benefit Trust and East Lammermuir Community Benefit Fund Ltd will take place at Stenton Village Hall on Monday, 13th October 2025 at 19:30 Agenda: All are welcome to attend
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Beth’s Blog – Delving deeper
As summer draws to a close, I am rapidly approaching six months in this “new” role. Since I last wrote the pace has picked up significantly as the path forward takes shape and it’s time to delve deeper (to mix metaphors!).…
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Response to the Springfeild solar and BESS proposal
After thorough and in depth consideration and engagement with the local community, East Lammermuir Community Council have written to the Energy Consents Unit to object to this proposed energy development.
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East Lothian Direct Access Mental Health Support Line
East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership have launched a new single point of contact telephone line to access Mental Health Services in East Lothian. By calling 0300 790 6292, individuals (over 18 years) can now self-refer themselves into East…
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Berwick Bank Windfarm consented
SSE Renewables received planning consent for Berwick Bank Offshore Wind Farm at the end of July. This makes landfall at Skateraw, with the onshore elements indicated in orange on the map above previously consented in principle by East Lothian Council.
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Crystal Rig Solar determination
With reference to the application dated 1 July 2024 made to the Scottish Ministers by Fred Olsen Renewables Limited under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 for consent to construct and operate the Crystal Rig Solar extension to Crystal…
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response to UK Government consultation
ELCC has submitted a response to the UK Government consultation on Community Benefits and Shared Ownership of Low Carbon Energy Infrastructure (external link — opens in a new tab) After the open meeting held in Innerwick on 14 July, we…
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Beth’s blog – tools for partnerhip working
I write looking out at the Lammermuir Hills, waiting for the combine harvester to start work and watching the swallows darting about. As we get into the quieter summer holiday weeks, when there aren’t quite so many emails flying about,…