Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme to be considered at full meeting of East Lothian Council

The meeting will be held on Tuesday 30 September in the Council Chamber, Haddington Town House, with a 10am start.

An outline design, focused on reducing flood risk using established and evidence-based techniques while retaining the town's historic character and natural environment, was approved by councillors at a meeting in January 2024. The outline design has been shaped and developed over a period of many years and has incorporated community feedback obtained through extensive engagement and consultation carried out in the local area.

At the January 2024 meeting, councillors also agreed that the design could be presented to stakeholders and the public through a formal, statutory consultation process, which has since taken place.

The next formal step involves asking elected members to consider all valid objections and any relevant information to determine how the scheme will progress, including taking a preliminary decision on the proposed scheme in line with the requirements of the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009. The legislation details clearly that this is to either: (i) confirm the proposed scheme without modification; or (ii) confirm the proposed scheme with modifications; or (iii) reject the proposed scheme.

Council officers continue to be in the process of preparing all relevant information for elected members to consider the proposals, with a report to be published and made available publicly ahead of the 30 September meeting.

As seating is limited inside the chamber, interested members of the public may wish to consider watching the meeting online via the council's live webcast.

Find out more about the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme.