About Us
MICC covers the Musselburgh and Inveresk area, the largest town in East Lothian, and is part of the wider Musselburgh Area Partnership structure.
It meets regularly (2nd Tuesday of each month, not July (or is it August??)) and works alongside local councillors, police, and community groups.
MICCs role falls into three main areas:
Representing the community
Raise local concerns (e.g. planning, parking, safety)
Respond to consultations
Act as a collective voice for resident's
Improving the town
Deliver small infrastructure improvements (e.g. benches, railings, lighting)
Support preservation of local heritage and public spaces
Organising events & community life
Musselburgh Children’s Gala
Torchlight Parade
Remembrance Service
Community Celebrations
Projects
From heritage restoration to everyday public spaces, MICC delivers projects that make Musselburgh more welcoming, usable and proud. We have delivered a wide range of practical, visible improvements across Musselburgh—enhancing public spaces, celebrating heritage, and creating places people are proud of.
Key Projects Include:
Town Gateway Sculptures – creating a strong sense of arrival and identity
Old Hayweights Clock Regeneration – restoring a historic landmark
High Church Clock Restoration – preserving a key feature of the town’s heritage
Memorial Fountain Benches – improving accessibility and use of civic space
Promenade Enhancements
Boat feature seating area
Landscaping improvements
Picnic benches for families and visitors
Rennie & Roman Bridge Lighting – showcasing iconic structures and improving the night-time environment
Annual Christmas Lights Programme – bringing seasonal vibrancy and supporting the town centre
Current Projects Include:
Promoting local businesses through an interactive community map to increase visibility and footfall
Establishing a ‘Blooming Musselburgh’ group to enhance and maintain planting, green spaces, and town appearance
Re-establishing the Musselburgh Youth Games in collaboration with the Musselburgh Loop to engage young people
Organising the annual Musselburgh Children’s Gala as a key community event
Developing Community Place Plans to help shape the future of Musselburgh and guide local priorities
