The Brunton’s Feedback Survey - Please share your views!

Brunton Theatre Trust would love to know what kind of events you would like to attend and where. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t been to one of their events before – they would like to hear from you.

The short survey runs until mid October and you have the option to be entered into a draw to win 2 tickets to a show at one of The Brunton’s venues.

In March 2023 Brunton Theatre Trust, operating as The Brunton, was hit by devastating news that its performance spaces which sit within the larger Brunton Hall building, had to shut with immediate effect for structural surveys. However, the programme of events was not cancelled. The Brunton team quickly sourced alternative venues in Musselburgh and Haddington and successfully transferred events.

The Brunton continues to programme events and activities into other venues in East Lothian, and would like to find out your views on what you would like to see, where and when.

Please complete the survey here

East Lothian Partnership unveils new four-year poverty plan

The East Lothian Partnership has launched an ambitious plan to tackle poverty across the county, approved at a full Council meeting on August 27, 2024.

Understanding Poverty

The meeting heard that poverty is more than just a lack of money, it’s a complex issue that affects health, wellbeing, and limits people’s choices. The Partnership, which includes East Lothian Council, NHS Lothian, Police Scotland, Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, charity organizations, and education providers, aims to address these challenges head-on. The updated plan for 2024-2028 was shaped by a year-long engagement process. This included online surveys, focus groups, and consultations with various community groups, including young people and those affected by gender, disability, and childcare issues. The feedback highlighted the significant impact of poverty on residents’ wellbeing, confidence, and sense of worth.

Key Objectives

Aligned with the Scottish Government’s goals, the plan focuses on increasing income and building resilient communities.

Key priorities include:

• Ensuring a supply of good quality, fairly paid jobs and supporting people to gain necessary skills and training
• Helping residents claim the income they are entitled to and providing support with the cost of living
• Ensuring access to housing, healthcare, quality food, and a supportive community, with a preventative approach to homelessness, hunger, and health inequalities
• Preparing communities for the impacts of climate change through preventative action

Service Delivery

The plan emphasizes the importance of how services are delivered. This includes understanding the impacts of poverty, offering approachable and dignified services, and recognizing the effects of trauma. Strong partnership working is crucial, with a commitment to finding tailored solutions for East Lothian’s communities.

Find out more about the East Lothian Partnership.