Press Releases 

Comprehensive design work will be undertaken on the proposed scheme to reduce flood risk in Musselburgh following a full meeting of East Lothian Council on Tuesday, 28 April.

An update on the scheme to reduce flood risk in Musselburgh was provided at a meeting of East Lothian Council on Tuesday, 17 February.

A public local inquiry (PLI) will be held into a scheme to reduce flood risk in Musselburgh after Scottish Ministers wrote to East Lothian Council on Thursday, 18 December to confirm they would ‘call in’ the proposals.

Following a special Council meeting on 30 September, East Lothian Council has submitted a formal request asking Scottish Ministers to hold a public local inquiry (PLI) into a proposed scheme to reduce flood risk in Musselburgh.

Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme proposals move to next stage after council meeting Tuesday 30th September 2025  

Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme to be considered at full meeting of East Lothian Council Wednesday 10th September 2025  

Work continues after heavy rainfall impacts River Esk Tuesday 28th May 2024  

Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme outline design approved Thursday, 25th January 2024  

Flood Protection Scheme Outline Design to be considered by Council Thursday, 18th January 2024  

Limitations of Natural Flood Management measures for Musselburgh 1st November 2023  

Inappropriate ‘Tree Dressing’ of trees along River Esk in Musselburgh 23rd August 2023   

Petition calling for Musselburgh Flood Protection ‘pause’ rejected due to misinformation 31st May 2023   

Musselburgh Flood Protection outline design consultation begins 2nd February 2023  

Investment of around £96m for range of infrastructure and improved public space projects in Musselburgh 16th November 2022  

Full council meeting approves timeline for preparation of flood protection design 25th October 2022  

Full Council meeting agreed update on Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme progress 23rd August 2022  

New Flood Maps Published 3rd February 2022  

Programme Update 26th January 2022  

Update on Musselburgh Flood ProtectionScheme: Survey works to re-start in Musselburgh 8th July 2020  

Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme Open Day & Call for Historic Flooding Information 19 February 2019  

Preparatory investigation work starts for Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme 3 October 2018 On Monday 8th October, ground investigation survey work will start in Musselburgh to assess the existing ground make-up and groundwater levels – as part of the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme.

Contract Awarded for Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme16 January 2018A £974,500 contract for consultancy services for the design of Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme, awarded to CH2M Hill UK, was noted at today’s (Tuesday 16 January) Cabinet meeting.