| AdminHistory | Livingston was planned to have a suitable blend of privately built and Corporation built housing. Areas deemed suitable for large scale private developments were submitted to the Secretary of State for Scotland as Stage A Submissions for his approval. Livingston was zoned into residential and industrial areas. The main residential areas comprised: Craigshill, Howden, Ladywell, Murieston, Eliburn, Knightsridge, Deans (including Livingston Station), Kirkton (including Livingston Village) and Dedridge with further residential areas planned in Bellsquarry and Adambrae.
As of 1987 there were c.12000 Corporation built properties to c.1500 privately built homes within the Livingston designated area. Corporation built property was planned by the technical departments and tendered out to contractors. Tenants were managed by the Housing Department (LDC/PS/2). The Commercial Directorate assessed potential private developments, and submitted planning permission to the Secretary of State for Scotland. |
| ScopeandContent | 374 files, largely comprising architects papers, but with some administration and engineering files.
1-25. Craigshill I. Files mainly relating to the replacement of warm air units/heaters, recladding, remedial work and dezincification.
26-48. Craigshill, other areas: Largely files on the redevlopment of Craigshill 4 East, via sale to Wimpey Homes, and refurbishment of the Betts-Bison flats in Craigshill 5(1).
49-61. Controlled entry systems (Craigshill)
The following files mainly relate to the construction of housing in the following areas, though there are some files on shops/services and landscaping.
62-79. Carmondean.
81-119. Deans
120-184. Dedridge.
185-225 Eliburn East.
226-271. Howden/Ladywell.
272-279. Kirkton/Livingston Village/Murieston
280-347. Knighstridge.
348-374. Ladywell West.
Architects files contain a variety of papers including: architects instructions, which comprise specifications and briefs for work to be done and materials to be used; correspondence and minutes of meetings with contractors relating to the work they have been employed for; copies of invoices, contracts, certificates of completion and other financial papers; extracts of board minutes (relating to policy and approvals); internal memoranda; maps and plans relating to area of work and any other papers as necessary.
Administration files include: correspondence with contractors regarding the tendering process for specific jobs, and other administrative papers such as the provision of insurance documents; papers presented to the Board on specific issues, and extracts of boards minutes regarding policy and approval of decisions made by Chief Officers; correspondence with the Scottish Office mainly regarding approvals of expenditure; internal memoranda, and any other papers as necessary.
Engineering files can contain internal memos and memoranda; files on costs and materials (quantity surveying); copies of architects instructions, certificates of completions; maps/plans; technical briefs and specifications for services such as sewers and electrical supply; invoices and other financial documentation and any other papers as necessary. |