The Community Council

The Local Government Act of 1973 made provision for the creation of Community Councils They were designed to act as a channel of local opinion to the elected councils. They were to be established by…

Dunbar Local Government

The local Government [Scotland] Act of 1973 swept away the Burgh and County Councils and in their place introduced a two tier system of Regional and District Councils. Malcolm Duncan, * the chief executive of…

Dunbar Civic Week

Dunbar Civic Week is a legacy from the Burgh Council. The final meeting of the Committee of the Organising committee for the sixth centenary celebrations  met in January 1971. It was made up of several…

Dunbar the A1 Resort

Part 1 The Grand Hotels During the twentieth century the town had developed into a considerable small holiday resort. The historic St George Hotel had been established since 1625 and by the end of the…

The Dunbar Burgh Establishment

The Burgh Council published another very useful document, a copy of which has surfaced alongside the final minute of its last meeting in 1975, which dates back we think to between 1959 and not later…

Late publication of the Minutes of the Last Meeting of the Provost, Magistrates & Councillors 15th May 1975

Vale atque vale … ROYAL BURGH OF DUNBAR MINUTE OF THE LAST MEETING of the PROVOST, MAGISTRATES & COUNCILLORS held within the Council Chambers, Town House, Dunbar On THURSDAY, 15th May, 1575 at 8.30 pm.…