Musselburgh Area Consultation
March 8th 2022
On March 8th 2022 the Project Team hosted the Musselburgh Area Consultation for the Whole Town in Venue 1 at The Brunton Theatre.
The event was arranged as a drop-in session with the Project Team on hand from 10am – 8pm to introduce members of the public to the Scheme, to answer questions they may have, and to gather their thoughts on the risks and opportunities associated with various design concepts.
The Project Team were joined by partners from Musselburgh Active Toun and Sustrans for the duration of the event who were discussing proposals for a new network of improved pathways for active travel throughout Musselburgh, and how some of these may be delivered in partnership with Musselburgh Flood Protection.
The event was also attended by representatives from SEPA, Scottish Flood Forum, and East Lothian Council Emergency Planning. These organisations were able to offer practical advice about flood risk in general, and how to prepare for a flood event.
In parallel to the in-person event, this consultation was available on this page as a virtual drop-in so that residents who were not able to attend could still consult on the Scheme prior to the Outline Design commencing. Our questionnaire closed for submissions on March 21st, but you can still access all of the information from the event using the links below.
Whole Town Consultation Event – March 22 Report
The Project Team have concluded the Whole Town Consultation Event – March 22 Report. Click the button below to read and download a copy.
Virtual drop-in
Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme
Use the link below to download the display boards from the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme. These contain a great amount of information on flood risk, managing flooding, and the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme include design concepts relating to bridges and defences.
Musselburgh Active Toun
Use the links below to download the following materials from the Musselburgh Active Toun team:
- Information boards, which include examples of active travel networks alongside various flood defences
- An annotated masterplan of the proposed active travel routes as of March 2022
If you have further questions about any of the MAT proposals, or would like to find out more, you can contact the team at musselburghactivetoun@eastlothian.gov.uk
SEPA & Scottish Flood Forum
Using the links below you can access the materials provided on the day by SEPA and the Scottish Flood Forum, these include:
- A Floodline registration form
- An information leaflet on Who to Contact regarding flooding
- Downloadable guides on preparing for flooding
For more information about SEPA’s Floodline warning system, please visit Home – Floodline Scotland – Be prepared for flooding.
For further advice on preparing for flooding, please visit The Scottish Flood Forum – Supporting Flood Risk Communities.
East Lothian Council Emergency Planning
East Lothian Council’s emergency planning team were available to offer advice on the role of the Council Emergency Planning Team in preparing for and responding to flood events. For more information, use the link below to download their ‘Preparing for Flooding’ document.
For more information, including the Council’s Severe Weather Plan and to contact the Emergency Planning team with any queries, please visit the East Lothian Council webpage.
Is this the last consultation on the Scheme?
No.
East Lothian Council have committed to advance the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme through a process of consultation. This process will therefore continue right through until construction works commence, at which point, it is expected that a works contractor will continue consulting with the people of the town through a works consultation process.
This meeting is the third time that the town as a whole has been invited to input into the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme, following the Open Day and Call for Information, in February 2019, and the two days of Public Exhibition No. 1, in July 2019. This event is part of current phase of Local Area Consultations which began in September 2021. At this point, the specific approach to how the Scheme is advanced after the meeting on the 8th has not been determined. The Project Team will present an update on the consultation to its Project Board on 10th March, and will update you with a new programme / timeline as soon as possible thereafter.
This is not the last chance the public will have to consult on the Scheme. The Project Team will continue to consult with the public on the design as it develops, and anticipate hosting further consultations, including a whole town event, later in the year where we will be able to present developed proposals for consideration.
How has this event been advertised?
The Project Team have advertised this event through various channels to try and reach as many people as possible, these include:
- A letter and leaflet delivered to every EH21 address;
- Leaflets at our events on February 8th & 9th;
- Public Notice Boards advertising the date and location throughout the town, updated on 15th February;
- An advertisement in the East Lothian Courier;
- Through our regular stakeholder emails;
- Through our website;
- By word-of-mouth through local community groups and organisations.
Use the links below to download a copy of the letter and leaflet sent to EH21 addresses, and a PDF version of the public notice board advertisement.