1. West Lothian Council Participation Request Process
Joanna Anderson
Community Planning Development Officer

2. Before Making a Request
Get in touch with us to discuss
WLC Participation Request Toolkit
Check if there are existing ways to get involved
Check that you are an eligible group
Check that a similar request has not already been submitted

3. Public Service Authorities

4. West Lothian Council Process
Application form and Toolkit on WLC website
Community Planning & Regeneration Team are the ‘gatekeepers’
Participation Request Panel will validate request
If not a valid ‘Community Participation Body’ (CPB), the request can be refused
If the group is a valid CPB and all information is present, the group will be notified and a Validation Date will be set

5. West Lothian Council Process
30 working days to make a decision (or 45 working days for joint requests)
Decision Notice issued and published
Outcome Improvement Process (OIP) agreed and started within 90 calendar days
Report at end of each OIP and annual report
No appeals process
WLC process to be reviewed after first request

6. Support & Promotion Community Planning & Regeneration Team
WLC Participation Request Toolkit
Voluntary Sector Gateway West Lothian
Guidance: Scottish Government & SCDC
WLC Community Empowerment FAQs
Community Empowerment Roadshows

7. Useful Links
WLC Participation Request Process and Documents:
Scottish Government Guidance:
SCDC:
CPP Website – Community Empowerment:

8. Contact Details
Community Planning Team Joanna Anderson & Susan Gordon