West Lothian Council is one of 32 local authorities of Scotland and has 32 elected members. Councillors are generally elected every 4 years.The Council makes its decisions at its meetings, or those of its Committees and Sub-Committees.The Council provides services such as Education, Social Work, Housing, Highways, Street lighting and Cleansing.The council is responsible for the co-ordination of the planning and provision of public services in West Lothian.