{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Bathgate Community Council","home_page_url":"https://bathgatecc.com","description":"Bathgate Community Council","author":{"name":"Bathgate Community Council"},"items":[{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/should-bathgate-have-a-parish-council","html_content":"

New Powers for Scotland's Community Councils?

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/should-bathgate-have-a-parish-council","title":"SHOULD BATHGATE HAVE A PARISH COUNCIL ????","summary":"New Powers for Scotland's Community Councils?","date_modified":"2026-06-07T21:20:58Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/40th-anniversary-of-the-railway-coming-back-to-bathgate","html_content":"

In March 2026 it’s the 40th Anniversary of the Railways coming back to Bathgate and Harold Bowron who managed the Scottish central belt railway network for British Rail at the time and was responsible for the project has...

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/40th-anniversary-of-the-railway-coming-back-to-bathgate","title":"40th Anniversary of the Railway coming back to Bathgate ","summary":"In March 2026 it’s the 40th Anniversary of the Railways coming back to Bathgate and Harold Bowron who managed the Scottish central belt railway network for British Rail at the time and was responsible for the project has...","date_modified":"2026-01-11T16:59:13Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/bathgate-community-council-community-engagement-strategy-2026","html_content":"

The Community Council will be using 2026 to gather the views of the town using Proven Engagement Techniques as detailed below. This engagement guide was produced by the local council and made available to all community ...

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/bathgate-community-council-community-engagement-strategy-2026","title":"Bathgate Community Council Community Engagement Strategy 2026 ","summary":"The Community Council will be using 2026 to gather the views of the town using Proven Engagement Techniques as detailed below. This engagement guide was produced by the local council and made available to all community ...","date_modified":"2026-01-11T16:18:04Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/council-cuts-consultation-2025-26","html_content":"

Dear West Lothian Council

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/council-cuts-consultation-2025-26","title":"Council Cuts Consultation 2025-26","summary":"Dear West Lothian Council ","date_modified":"2025-11-20T18:20:47Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/new-community-council-office-bearers-elected","html_content":"

BATHGATE COMMUNITY COUNCIL OFFICE-BEARERS

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/new-community-council-office-bearers-elected","title":"NEW COMMUNITY COUNCIL OFFICE BEARERS ELECTED ","summary":"BATHGATE COMMUNITY COUNCIL OFFICE-BEARERS ","date_modified":"2025-11-20T18:07:41Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/new-guide--effective-community-engagement-strategy-for-bathgate","html_content":"

A NEW GUIDE THAT IS NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL COMMUNITIES THAT BCC WILL BE DISCUSSING SOON

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/new-guide--effective-community-engagement-strategy-for-bathgate","title":"New Guide -Effective Community Engagement Strategy for Bathgate","summary":"A NEW GUIDE THAT IS NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL COMMUNITIES THAT BCC WILL BE DISCUSSING SOON","date_modified":"2025-11-20T17:59:06Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/bathgate-police-survey","html_content":"

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/bathgate-police-survey","title":"Bathgate Police Survey ","date_modified":"2025-10-24T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/no-to-parking-charges","html_content":"

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/no-to-parking-charges","title":"No to Parking Charges ","date_modified":"2025-03-23T22:13:11Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/parking-charges-and-enforcement-plan","html_content":"

Parking Fines Parking Tickets

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/parking-charges-and-enforcement-plan","title":"PARKING CHARGES AND ENFORCEMENT PLAN ","summary":"Parking Fines Parking Tickets ","date_modified":"2025-01-29T23:41:28Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/bathgate-local-place-plan-submitted","html_content":"

The Community Council has submitted the Bathgate Local Place Plan to West Lothian Council on time and in compliance with the scheme laid down for Local Place Plans. The Place plan will be considered by West Lothian Counc...

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/bathgate-local-place-plan-submitted","title":"Bathgate Local Place Plan Submitted ","summary":"The Community Council has submitted the Bathgate Local Place Plan to West Lothian Council on time and in compliance with the scheme laid down for Local Place Plans. The Place plan will be considered by West Lothian Counc...","date_modified":"2024-06-17T18:34:27Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/local-place-plan-report-to-community-council","html_content":"

The Community Councils Planning Sub Committee gave a detailed report to the Council on Thursday 8th February 2024 and the CC was impressed by the work that had been put in to gathering the views of Bathgate Residents. Th...

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/local-place-plan-report-to-community-council","title":"Local Place Plan Report to Community Council ","summary":"The Community Councils Planning Sub Committee gave a detailed report to the Council on Thursday 8th February 2024 and the CC was impressed by the work that had been put in to gathering the views of Bathgate Residents. Th...","date_modified":"2024-02-11T19:41:46Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/claine-welsh","html_content":"

Recently the sad news reached us about the passing of Clainie Welsh. Her funeral was held yesterday and there was a very big turnout for this well-respected lady. Claine was a very active citizen all her life involved in...

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/claine-welsh","title":"Clainie Welsh RIP","summary":"Recently the sad news reached us about the passing of Clainie Welsh. Her funeral was held yesterday and there was a very big turnout for this well-respected lady. Claine was a very active citizen all her life involved in...","date_modified":"2024-02-09T17:28:36Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/bathgate-christmas-switch-on","html_content":"

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/bathgate-christmas-switch-on","title":"BATHGATE CHRISTMAS SWITCH ON ","date_modified":"2023-12-01T14:25:51Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/new-planning-sub-committee","html_content":"

NEW PLANNING SUB COMMITTEE

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/new-planning-sub-committee","title":"New Planning Sub Committee ","summary":"NEW PLANNING SUB COMMITTEE ","date_modified":"2023-11-21T16:02:56Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/petition-from-bathgate-at-council-meeting-tomorrow","html_content":"

A petition has been raised by businesses and citizens about recent problems in the Steelyard. The Community Council is aware of these reports and will discuss it on 12th October at their regulatr meeting. The West Loth...

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/petition-from-bathgate-at-council-meeting-tomorrow","title":"Petition from Bathgate at Council Meeting tomorrow ","summary":"A petition has been raised by businesses and citizens about recent problems in the Steelyard. The Community Council is aware of these reports and will discuss it on 12th October at their regulatr meeting. The West Loth...","date_modified":"2023-10-02T14:14:38Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/parking-report-will-be-decided-on-in-late-april-2023","html_content":"

West Lothian Council will make a decision on Parking Enforcement and Car Parking Charges on Tuesday 25th April 2023. Should they introduce it ? will it be welcomed ? What impact will it have on traditional town centres ...

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/parking-report-will-be-decided-on-in-late-april-2023","title":"Parking Report will be decided on in late April 2023","summary":"West Lothian Council will make a decision on Parking Enforcement and Car Parking Charges on Tuesday 25th April 2023. Should they introduce it ? will it be welcomed ? What impact will it have on traditional town centres ...","date_modified":"2023-04-10T17:40:09Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/common-good-land-and-funds-administration","html_content":"

A report has been published by West Lothian Council on Common Good Land and how the council will administer Common Good Land and Funds in the future.

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/common-good-land-and-funds-administration","title":"Common Good Land and Funds Administration","summary":"A report has been published by West Lothian Council on Common Good Land and how the council will administer Common Good Land and Funds in the future. ","date_modified":"2022-09-23T17:15:14Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/whats-new","html_content":"

Well, our local councillors met this week and agreed the spend from a £150k Covid Recovery and Renewal Fund

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/whats-new","title":"What's New ....","summary":"Well, our local councillors met this week and agreed the spend from a £150k Covid Recovery and Renewal Fund","date_modified":"2021-12-20T18:34:06Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/proposed-development-at-napier-avenue","html_content":"

We recieved notification of a public consultation on a potential planning application for the development of the land to the west of Napier Avenue

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/proposed-development-at-napier-avenue","title":"Proposed Development at Napier Avenue ","summary":"We recieved notification of a public consultation on a potential planning application for the development of the land to the west of Napier Avenue","date_modified":"2021-12-15T17:02:51Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/covid-19-recovery-and-renewal-fund-dec2021","html_content":"

PURPOSE OF REPORT

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/covid-19-recovery-and-renewal-fund-dec2021","title":"Covid 19 Recovery and Renewal Fund Dec2021 ","summary":"PURPOSE OF REPORT","date_modified":"2021-12-06T19:10:12Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/bathgate-town-centre-survey-2021","html_content":"

“Bathgate Town Centre Survey

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/bathgate-town-centre-survey-2021","title":"Bathgate Town Centre Survey 2021 ","summary":"“Bathgate Town Centre Survey","date_modified":"2021-08-05T16:34:36Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/common-good-land-in-bathgate","html_content":"

Bathgate Community Council has been approached by West Lothian Council who are proposing to establish a register of Common Good Land in Bathgate. We have been asked to check a draft list of land and suggest any missing p...

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/common-good-land-in-bathgate","title":"Common Good Land in Bathgate ....","summary":"Bathgate Community Council has been approached by West Lothian Council who are proposing to establish a register of Common Good Land in Bathgate. We have been asked to check a draft list of land and suggest any missing p...","date_modified":"2021-06-15T15:35:23Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/perch-seats-at-wester-inch-ponds","html_content":"

THE SEATS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED SO NOW THEY CAN BE ENJOYED

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/perch-seats-at-wester-inch-ponds","title":"Perch Seats at Wester Inch Ponds ","summary":"THE SEATS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED SO NOW THEY CAN BE ENJOYED ","date_modified":"2021-05-24T18:00:22Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/prince-philip-link-with-bathgate","html_content":"

In all the press notices that have been published in the wake of the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, only the briefest of mentions has been made to the time he spent as First Lieutenant on board HMS Wallace. His servi...

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/prince-philip-link-with-bathgate","title":"Prince Philip link with Bathgate ","summary":"In all the press notices that have been published in the wake of the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, only the briefest of mentions has been made to the time he spent as First Lieutenant on board HMS Wallace. His servi...","date_modified":"2021-04-10T16:33:58Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/bathgate-residents-invited-to-share-their-views","html_content":"

Bathgate residents invited to share their views on the River Avon and the surrounding walkways 

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/bathgate-residents-invited-to-share-their-views","title":"Bathgate residents invited to share their views ","summary":"Bathgate residents invited to share their views on the River Avon and the surrounding walkways ","date_modified":"2020-10-08T14:08:03Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/bathgate-juniours-are-looking-for-new-faces","html_content":"

Bathgate Juniors FC 2004’s are looking to add a couple of new faces to the squad this season. We play in the WLAYFC league under 17’s. Anyone interested or know any players born in 2004 or 2005 that would like a trial pl...

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/bathgate-juniours-are-looking-for-new-faces","title":"Bathgate Juniours are looking for new faces ","summary":"Bathgate Juniors FC 2004’s are looking to add a couple of new faces to the squad this season. We play in the WLAYFC league under 17’s. Anyone interested or know any players born in 2004 or 2005 that would like a trial pl...","date_modified":"2020-10-07T14:20:34Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/the-new-bathgate-brand","html_content":"

Today we are launching via social media the new Bathgate Brand we have had designed as part of our Putting Bathgate on the Map Project from the Town Centre Funds. The message has gone out …….

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/the-new-bathgate-brand","title":"THE NEW BATHGATE BRAND ","summary":"Today we are launching via social media the new Bathgate Brand we have had designed as part of our Putting Bathgate on the Map Project from the Town Centre Funds. The message has gone out …….","date_modified":"2020-09-04T17:56:32Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/putting-bathgate-on-the-map","html_content":"

In spite of Covid-19 with its continuing disruption to our lives, Bathgate Community Council has resumed its activity - holding virtual meetings the second Thursday of each month. As a result of previously receiving over...

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/putting-bathgate-on-the-map","title":"Putting Bathgate on the Map ","summary":"In spite of Covid-19 with its continuing disruption to our lives, Bathgate Community Council has resumed its activity - holding virtual meetings the second Thursday of each month. As a result of previously receiving over...","date_modified":"2020-08-10T14:11:07Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/a-route-to-a-meaningful-future-for-bathgate","html_content":"

Public Meeting open to all of Bathgate raising the subject of THE FUTURE FOR BATHGATE and asking the questions

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/a-route-to-a-meaningful-future-for-bathgate","title":"A Route to a Meaningful Future for Bathgate ","summary":"Public Meeting open to all of Bathgate raising the subject of THE FUTURE FOR BATHGATE and asking the questions ","date_modified":"2019-11-25T22:08:43Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/annual-general-meeting","html_content":"

The Annual General Meeting of the Bathgate Community Council will be held on Thursday 14th of October 2019 at 7pm in the Bathgate Partnership Centre South Bridge Street Bathgate.

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/annual-general-meeting","title":"Annual General Meeting ","summary":"The Annual General Meeting of the Bathgate Community Council will be held on Thursday 14th of October 2019 at 7pm in the Bathgate Partnership Centre South Bridge Street Bathgate. ","date_modified":"2019-10-15T15:04:59Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/ve-day-75-information","html_content":"

COMMUNITY COUNCILS TAKE THE LEAD IN THE VE DAY 75 CELEBRATIONS

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/ve-day-75-information","title":"VE DAY 75 Information ","summary":"COMMUNITY COUNCILS TAKE THE LEAD IN THE VE DAY 75 CELEBRATIONS","date_modified":"2019-10-10T19:06:19Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/community-development-trust-agreed-for-bathgate","html_content":"

Formation of a Bathgate Community Development Trust agreed

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/community-development-trust-agreed-for-bathgate","title":"Community Development Trust agreed for Bathgate","summary":"Formation of a Bathgate Community Development Trust agreed","date_modified":"2019-09-16T16:51:13Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/bathgate-community-development-trust-----public-meetings","html_content":"

Would you support a Community Development Trust in Bathgate ???\nThe Community Council has been researching the benefits of setting up a local trust on a “not for profit basis ”, run by local people, with local projects...

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/bathgate-community-development-trust-----public-meetings","title":"Bathgate Community Development Trust --- Public Meetings ","summary":"Would you support a Community Development Trust in Bathgate ???\nThe Community Council has been researching the benefits of setting up a local trust on a “not for profit basis ”, run by local people, with local projects...","date_modified":"2019-08-20T17:32:01Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/bog-burn-bathgate-clean-up","html_content":"

Bathgate Litter Pick\n \n The River-Life team are running regular monthly volunteer sessions in Bathgate which is involving the communities of Bathgate and Wester Inch which border the Bathgate Water, Bog Burn and Boghead ...

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/bog-burn-bathgate-clean-up","title":"Bog Burn Bathgate Clean Up","summary":"Bathgate Litter Pick\n \n The River-Life team are running regular monthly volunteer sessions in Bathgate which is involving the communities of Bathgate and Wester Inch which border the Bathgate Water, Bog Burn and Boghead ...","date_modified":"2019-05-08T22:27:10Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/whats-our-community-council-up-to-%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6","html_content":"

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/whats-our-community-council-up-to-%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6","title":"What's our Community Council up to ……… ? ","summary":" ","date_modified":"2019-04-15T09:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/what-have-we-been-talking-about-recently-community-council","html_content":"

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/what-have-we-been-talking-about-recently-community-council","title":"What have we been talking about recently Community Council ?","summary":" ","date_modified":"2018-12-03T19:15:59Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/aladdin-is-the-panto-at-the-regal","html_content":"

The panto is alive and kicking at the Reconnect Regal Theatre in Bathgate in December 2018 Its started and is on right up till Christmas and is getting rave reviews .. BEHIND YOU ….

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/aladdin-is-the-panto-at-the-regal","title":"Aladdin is the Panto at the Regal ","summary":"The panto is alive and kicking at the Reconnect Regal Theatre in Bathgate in December 2018 Its started and is on right up till Christmas and is getting rave reviews .. BEHIND YOU …. ","date_modified":"2018-12-03T01:16:19Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/bathgate-roads-parking-and-transport-participation-is-the-name","html_content":"

Well, after a few months of making an application to West Lothian Council, Bathgate Community Council has been approved as a Participation Partner with the councils Roads and Transport Department. Members of the Communi...

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/bathgate-roads-parking-and-transport-participation-is-the-name","title":"Bathgate Roads, Parking and Transport : Participation is the name","summary":"Well, after a few months of making an application to West Lothian Council, Bathgate Community Council has been approved as a Participation Partner with the councils Roads and Transport Department. Members of the Communi...","date_modified":"2018-10-23T19:00:55Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/enterprising-bathgate-responds","html_content":"

Well after several months wait the Community Council finally got a response to the challenge it issued to Enterprising Bathgate to become open and transparent in its dealings.

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/enterprising-bathgate-responds","title":"Enterprising Bathgate Responds ","summary":"Well after several months wait the Community Council finally got a response to the challenge it issued to Enterprising Bathgate to become open and transparent in its dealings. ","date_modified":"2018-10-09T15:43:55Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/community-development-trust-for-bathgate----lets-have-one","html_content":"

Recently a meeting was to be held to discuss the establishment of a ' Community Development Trust' in Bathgate as part of a range of measures that are being undertaken to enhance the town's economic, social / cultur...

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/community-development-trust-for-bathgate----lets-have-one","title":"Community Development Trust for Bathgate -- Let's have one ?","summary":"Recently a meeting was to be held to discuss the establishment of a ' Community Development Trust' in Bathgate as part of a range of measures that are being undertaken to enhance the town's economic, social / cultur...","date_modified":"2018-09-12T22:18:33Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/enterprising-bathgate-challenged","html_content":"

In July the Bathgate Community Council wrote to Enterprising Bathgate (The Bathgate Business Improvement company or BID) with a challenge. The letter was sent just as the process of balloting bathgate town centre bus...

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/enterprising-bathgate-challenged","title":"Enterprising Bathgate : Challenged ","summary":"In July the Bathgate Community Council wrote to Enterprising Bathgate (The Bathgate Business Improvement company or BID) with a challenge. The letter was sent just as the process of balloting bathgate town centre bus...","date_modified":"2018-09-06T15:20:26Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/flowerbed-volunteers----hard-at-work-more-required","html_content":"

Three very keen volunteers tackled the flowerbed in Kirk Road on Thursday this week and got a warm reception from passers by and the weather (eventually) The team lead by young Harry Cartmill weeded the bed to expose t...

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/flowerbed-volunteers----hard-at-work-more-required","title":"Flowerbed Volunteers -- hard at work.... More Required ","summary":"Three very keen volunteers tackled the flowerbed in Kirk Road on Thursday this week and got a warm reception from passers by and the weather (eventually) The team lead by young Harry Cartmill weeded the bed to expose t...","date_modified":"2018-08-24T15:34:08Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/community-council-news-august-2018","html_content":"

 The Community Council met last Thursday, August the 19th. In addition to several members of the Community Council, there were also three of the town's councillors (Willie Boyle, Harry Cartmill and Charles Kennedy ) as ...

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/community-council-news-august-2018","title":"Community Council News August 2018 ","summary":"  The Community Council met last Thursday, August the 19th. In addition to several members of the Community Council, there were also three of the town's councillors (Willie Boyle, Harry Cartmill and Charles Kennedy ) as ...","date_modified":"2018-08-24T14:50:31Z"},{"id":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/bathgate-bid---enterprising-bathgate","html_content":"

","url":"https://bathgatecc.com/news/f/bathgate-bid---enterprising-bathgate","title":"Bathgate BID - Enterprising Bathgate","summary":" ","date_modified":"2018-08-24T14:39:19Z"}]}