West Lothian Council

Company profile

West Lothian Council company profile

West Lothian Council provides local government services covering education, housing, social care, infrastructure, and community amenities. It manages schools and early years provision, coordinates children’s and adult social care, and administers benefits and council tax. It maintains roads, transport, street lighting, and public spaces, and delivers waste and recycling collections alongside environmental health and public protection. Housing services include allocations, repairs, homelessness prevention, rent management, and tenant self-service tools. Planning and building standards regulate development, handle building warrants, and issue licensing and permits for activities and businesses. Cultural and leisure services include libraries, archives, and community facilities with digital access to resources. Business-facing functions span economic development, procurement, trading standards, and employment support through Access2Employment. Online portals enable service requests, applications, payments, and feedback.