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The ELC has approved a new Economic Development plan at yesterday’s Cabinet meeting in Haddington. But what does it mean for rural East Lothian?

Council Leader, Willie Innes, says, “This new Economic Development Strategy has been developed to take into account the current economic climate facing local communities and businesses. The council is placing a greater focus on business growth and we have involved our Community Planning partners in the process to work together for the greater benefit of the county.”

The strategy has set five objectives for East Lothian over the next ten years.

• To be a location of choice in Scotland to set up and grow a business
• To be Scotland’s leading coastal, leisure and food & drink destination
• To build on our proximity to Edinburgh to encourage study, work and spend in East Lothian
• To provide high quality employment pathways for East Lothian’s workforce
• To become Scotland’s most sustainable local economy

Certainly, on the first point that will require some careful consideration of both effective public transport links and high speed internet across the county. What do you think of the five point plan? Let us know with a comment below…