A thriving West Lothian.
For over 25 years, the council has been working with our community and partners to make West Lothian a great place to live, work, learn and do business – a place where local people and communities can learn, thrive and belong. Our ambition for West Lothian and helping the people who live here is what motivates every council employee. It drives our actions, decisions and influences our Purpose and our Vision for the future.
The council has developed five priorities that we believe will increase opportunities for all:
Improving educational achievement
The council continue to improve literacy and numeracy for children and young people and remains strongly committed to helping West Lothian’s young people make the most of their opportunities so they can achieve positive outcomes.
Strengthening care and support
The council aims to deliver high quality services for children, adults and older people that ensure that people in need of care and support in West Lothian are supported to live well.
Investing in Skills and Jobs
The council aims to support the growth of a vibrant business sector, built around highly motivated and skilled workforce.
Building Strong, Sustainable Communities
The council aims to support the development of a strong, inclusive and sustainable West Lothian.
Tackling Homelessness, Poverty and Inequality
The council aims to help people living in poverty and deprivation as they have significantly worse life outcomes than those in average households, and this is often determined at a very early age by family circumstances.
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We use ‘learn. thrive. belong.’ to reflect our commitment to our priorities and West Lothian’s future.
‘Learn’ captures our focus on improving educational achievement, empowering young people with knowledge and opportunity.
‘Thrive’ embodies our goals of strengthening care and support while investing in skills and jobs, fostering a vibrant, capable community.
‘Belong’ unites our efforts to build strong, sustainable communities and tackle homelessness, poverty, and inequality, ensuring everyone has a place to prosper in West Lothian.