| AdminHistory | Electricity and gas supplies were the responsibility of the service providers. The Corporation and the relevant body planned how best to integrate supplies into new developments. There was some debate as to who was liable for the costs of installing new services, which were affected by a number of factors, including whether a development was industrial (commercial) or residential. Electricity, at the outset of the new town, was provided by the South of Scotland Electricity Board (later Scottish Power). Gas was provided by the Scottish Gas Board (later Scottish Gas). |
| ScopeandContent | 16 files relating to the provision of water, gas and electricity services in Livingston, including correspondence with service providers debating costs of installation, location of pipes etc, and any other issues; files also include maps and plans of services in Livingston; internal memos and memoranda and any other papers as necessary. The provision of water involved negotiations with West Lothian Water Board, The Edinburgh Corporation, the South East of Scotland Water Board, and, later, Lothian Regional Council. |