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Update on the Public Local Inquiry

15 October 2026

Public Local Inquiry

INNS Launch Meeting 2026 graphic

19 February 2026

Esk Catchment Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Management Group: Launch Meeting 2026

MFPS - Website - Project Update - Scheme Documents - Aug25 - Thumbnail

20 August 2025

Where to view the Proposed Scheme Documents

MFPS - Website - Project Update - Balsam Bashing Event Aug 9th 24 - Thumbnail

8 August 2024

Come along to bash some Balsam this August with East Lothian Countryside Rangers

MFPS - Website - Project Update - Learn more about INNS living in the River Esk environment - Thumbnail

2 August 2024

Learn about INNS at August 2024 Balsam Bashing Event

MFPS - Website - Project Update - Bird Survey - Thumbnail

24 July 2024

Jacobs Bird Survey along Musselburgh Coastline

MFPS - INNS - Balsam Bashing Event - Aug 24 - Multi-purpose Social Media Graphic - Square-01

15 July 2024

August 2024 Balsam Bashing Event

MFPS - Website - Project Update - Debris Removal June 2024 - Thumbnail

28 June 2024

Debris removal from town’s footbridges following 1 in 30-year flood event

MFPS - Website - Project Update - Archaeological Geophysical Survey Thumbnail

31 May 2024

Archaeological Geophysical Survey work – June 2024

MFPS - Website - Project Update - INNS Event Thanks - May24 - Thumbnail 2

28 May 2024

UK Invasive Species Week – 2024

MFPS - Website - Project Update - INNS Event - May24 - Thumbnail

10 May 2024

River Esk Himalayan Balsam Bashing Day – May 20th 2024

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8 March 2024

Musselburgh Coastal Change Assessment

MFPS - INNS Event - Graphic - Rev 0.1

7 March 2024

Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) launch meeting 2024

MFPS - Website - Project Update - Jan 24 Full Council Meeting - Thumbnail

16 January 2024

The Outline Design of the Scheme will be presented to a meeting of Full Council

MFPS - Website - Project Update - Newspaper Ad - Thumbnail

15 December 2023

Project next steps between now and January 2024

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6 December 2023

Update from Musselburgh Flood Protection – December 2023

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20 October 2023

Keeping the town informed

13 October 2023

Project Team Attend East Lothian Mean Business Event

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29 September 2023

East Lothian Means Business

MFPS - Website - Project Update - Drop-in Commenced Thumbnail

15 August 2023

Drop-in Consultations Underway – August 2023

MFPS - Website - Project Update - New Drop-in Dates Thumbnail

1 August 2023

Further Drop-in Consultations announced for the Brunton Hall

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30 June 2023

Drop-in Consultations Brunton Hall Foyer Poll

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21 June 2023

Public Exhibition No.2 – Last Day

Click here for directions to the Public Exhibition No.2

13 June 2023

Public Exhibition No.2 – Directions to Event

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12 May 2023

New Location Announced for upcoming Public Exhibition

Click here for more information about the Scheme's Friday morning drop-in consultation

21 April 2023

Friday Drop-in Consultations Continue

Click this image for more information about the Scheme's update to the Musselburgh Conservation Society

14 April 2023

The Project Team speak with the Musselburgh Conservation Society about the Scheme

MFPS - Website - Project Update - New Location April LAC

7 April 2023

New Location Announced for April 2023 Local Area Consultations

Photograph of team consulting the public at Friday drop-in consultation at Brunton Theatre

3 April 2023

No Friday Drop-in Consultation on Good Friday

Click here for Project Update about the Brunton Theatre recent inspection ands affect on consultations.

17 March 2023

Scheme’s Public Consultation Events Unaffected by Brunton Theatre Inspection

Picture of front page article on Flood Defence plans in the Musselburgh Courier from Thursday 9th March 2023

15 March 2023

Musselburgh Courier: Flood defence plan on its way

MFPS - Friday Consultation - Feb to Apr - Poster - Rev 1.0 - Feature Image

10 February 2023

Further Consultation Opportunities Announced – February 2023

Design Starts Here January 2023 - Scheme Update

1 February 2023

Update from the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme – January 2023

2022-02-09 - LAC - Coastal - Public Viewing Presentation-2

22 December 2022

Public Meeting Consultation Programme First Half 2023

MFPS - Website - Project Update - Scheme to provide further update to Full East Lothian Council Meeting – October 2022 2

21 October 2022

Scheme to provide further update to Full East Lothian Council Meeting – October 2022

2022 - MFPS - Public Notice Board No. 10 - Post-Council August 23rd - Rev 1.0

23 August 2022

23 August 2022 – Council Approve the next steps for the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme

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23 August 2022

27 July 2022 – Briefing held for Elected Representatives of the Musselburgh Area

Scheme Update - Summer 22

16 August 2022

Scheme Update – Summer 2022

Scheme Update - Summer 22

22 February 2022

Next public consultation events: Whole Town

MFPS - Information Board - LAC Esk Corridor - Event Promotion - A1 - Rev 0.2 - no bleed

2 February 2022

Next public consultation events at The Brunton Theatre confirmed

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The Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme is a key project being developed to identify the most appropriate measures to reduce flood risk in the town.

Address

East Lothian Council
Penston House
Macmerry Industrial Estate
Macmerry
East Lothian
EH33 1EX

Contact

musselburghfps@eastlothian.gov.uk

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