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Councillor Maria MacAulay
Livingston South Ward
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We will remember them. 🌺
November 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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1.I’m so pleased to see positive results following my motion last year calling for a review of the rules around local events in Livingston.
October 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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1.Livingston South councillor for the SNP @mariamacsnp.bsky.social told the Local Democracy Reporting Service:

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No firework control zones for West Lothian - Midlothian View
There will be no firework control zones implemented in West Lothian ahead of this year’s Bonfire Night.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Beautiful frosty ❄️ morning.
October 30, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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1/Councillor Maria MacAulay praised the past work of the Baptist Church and said others needed: “to carry the torch.”

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Call for volunteers to relaunch West Lothian community food store
The Livingston neighbourhood of Ladywell lost its community project, which provided low cost food to locals early on last year .
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September 9, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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1/Great to catch up with parents & staff at the ICHS S4–6 Awards 🎉 Inspired by former pupil Anais Adams 🌟 Congrats to all our amazing winners 🏆👏 #ICHS
September 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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SNP’s Maria MacAulay, echoed the complaints they had received about customers waiting on the phone for up to 20 minutes only to be cut off and having to ring in again.

Councillor MacAulay asked: “Is there any time-line for when the telephones will be fixed?”

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West Lothian councillors hear of resident's frustration with council’s contact centre
Councillors reported fielding repeated complaints from constituents left hanging on the phone when they tried to report issues or make appointments or payments.
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July 16, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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Livingston South Councillor @mariamacsnp.bsky.social won a guarantee of an extra three weeks for community groups to make their contribution following a safety awareness event in April

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West Lothian communities get more time to comment on firework safety plans
Council schemes run in partnership with emergency services have looked at different ways of controlling fireworks and limiting nuisance. It could see the introduction of Firework Control Zones
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July 1, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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Even the heavy showers couldn’t wash away the community spirit in Livingston Village yesterday !

#LivingstonVillage #GalaDay #CommunitySpirit #RainOrShine #WestLothianEvents
June 15, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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Councillor Maria MacAulay SNP and Cllr Moira McKee Shemilt SNP joined Police Scotland West Lothian at James Young High School for an important session with senior pupils on domestic abuse and sextortion.
May 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Councillor Maria MacAulay said: “Communication is absolutely crucial and in the modern world it's constantly evolving. It's really wonderful to see the stats going up
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West Lothian the first council in Scotland to set up WhatsApp news channel
The communications team is now helping other local authorities develop platforms after success, with almost 3000 followers already.
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May 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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SNP councillor Maria MacAulay said: “Thank you to everybody that been involved it’s been an exceptional effort.” 
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Firefighters hope moorland blaze at Fauldhouse will be extinguished by Wednesday morning
Firefighters hope a moorland blaze at Fauldhouse will finally be extinguished Wednesday morning.  At one point the weekend blaze on open land covered some 40,000 sq metres.  Speaking to a meeting of W...
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May 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Councillor Maria MacAulay asked: “ I know the trees have been made safe but does that mean that all the potentially damaged trees have been dealt with?”

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West Lothian still clearing away damage from Storm Eowyn four months on
Livingston was worst hit community and while all danger trees have now been dealt with the tidy-up work goes on
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May 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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1/ SNP councillor Maria MacAulay raised questions about rat infestation at the recent meeting of the full council after Dedridge residents had faced growing problems.

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Fears West Lothian rat problem will get worse over summer as litter blamed for infestation
Livingston householders have been battling an upsurge in rat infestation for months. Increased selfish dumping - especially food waste- is likely encouraging the surge in infestation
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April 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Livingston south Councillor Maria MacAulay asked why figures had been so high in previous years.

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West Lothian bin complaints fall after mild winter sees fewer collections missed
The number of complaints to the council plunged by 400 in the last three months of 2024 comparted to the year before councillors heard
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April 8, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Cllr MacAulay told the meeting: "Residents across West Lothian are increasingly concerned about bulky waste piling up in gardens & communal areas due to limited & costly disposal options.

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Fears West Lothian bulky uplift charge leading to rubbish piling up in gardens
An SNP motion claimed uplift costs and a lack of transport meant fewer people could afford to access the waste services, meaning rubbish is piling up in gardens
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March 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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In Scotland, we believe social security is an investment in people - and I am proud that we have introduced a fairer system based on dignity and respect.

While Labour imposes more damaging austerity and threatens the vulnerable, @snp.org will stand up for those who need support.
March 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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I brought forward a motion to review bulky waste services after rising complaints about fly-tipping and unaffordable uplift charges. Instead of taking action, Labour councillors refused and chose to pass the issue to the Scottish Government.

#WestLothian #SNP #WasteCrisis
March 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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I caught this yesterday, the “Worm Moon” with a halo around it. This name signifies the period when the ground begins to thaw, leading to the reappearance of earthworms, which attracts robins and other birds 🦅- a herald of spring 🌿🌼.
March 14, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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What I asked was how AI was used in recruitment within the council and at present it is not used to analyse any applications.
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Councillor Maria MacAulay asked how AI would be used in terms of recruitment.
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March 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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I am deeply disappointed by Labour’s decision today to close Ladywell Nursery in the Livingston South ward. This move is part of a broader proposal to shut down active nurseries in West Lothian,
#SupportOurChildren #CommunityMatters
March 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Scottish Government budget passed:

💷 Record £21 billion for our NHS
🏠 8,000 new affordable homes
❄️ Winter Heating Payment for every pensioner household
✂️ Ending Labour’s two-child cap, lifting 15,000 kids out of poverty

This is a budget that puts Scotland’s priorities first
February 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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1/SNP group leader Councillor Janet Campbell said the increased costs from NI contribution amounted to £700m of which Holyrood had only been passed on £300m from Westminster.

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West Lothian agrees 8.95% council tax hike
Residents will also pay extra costs for bulky uplift and garden waste from April.
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February 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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We’re tackling NHS waiting times, investing to protect Grangemouth and ensuring our teachers and nurses are the best paid in the UK.

Week in, week out - I’m focused on your SNP government delivering progress for Scotland.
February 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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I have raised this issue numerous times and meet with council officers to look at long term solutions.

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Livingston resident disgusted as overflowing household waste bins attract rats
A new household waste bin service was introduced last summer
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February 14, 2025 at 11:51 AM