Speaking during today’s East Lothian Council Cabinet Meeting, Deputy Leader Councillor Michael Veitch said:

Speaking during today’s East Lothian Council Cabinet debate on the National Planning Framework (NPF 3) Main Issues Report, Depute Leader Councillor Michael Veitch said:

The East Lothian group of the pro-United Kingdom Better Together campaign got off to a hugely successful start with a well-attended official launch event at the Haddington Town House on Thursday, 23rd May. 

Last Thursday (2nd May) East Lothian Council Transport Spokesman, Councillor Michael Veitch, met with Mr Tim Hedley-Jones, Stations and Property Director at East Coast Trains, at Dunbar Station. They discussed a number of issues including service patterns, pedestrian access to the station and car parking.

Speaking after the Planning Committee today refused permission for the erection of a turbine on Blackcastle Hill near Innerwick, local councillor Michael Veitch said:

East Lothian Conservatives held their Annual General Meeting in Dirleton Kirk Hall last week and were delighted to welcome Gavin Brown, a List MSP for Lothian and currently Conservative Finance Spokesman at Holyrood, as guest speaker at the conclusion of the formal business.

Today (30th April) East Lothian Council Transport spokesman Cllr Michael Veitch hosted the second meeting of the East Lothian Bus Forum at Council headquarters in Haddington. Attendees included representatives of all the County’s main bus operators, community councils, RELBUS, SESTran and Council officers.

East Lothian Conservatives have condemned the Scottish Government’s approval of the Scottish Court Service’s plans which will see the closure of around one fifth of Scotland’s Sheriff Courts, including Haddington Sheriff Court. 

East Lothian Conservatives have paid tribute to Baroness Thatcher, Britain’s first woman Prime Minister, who passed away on Monday morning

Commenting on the publication of the results of the Scottish Court Service consultation, which continues to propose the closure of Haddington Sheriff Court (with a suggested date of January 2015), Deputy Leader of East Lothian Council, Cllr Michael Veitch, said: