Cabinet and council committees

Midlothian Council comprises 18 Elected Members and meets on a 4-weekly cycle, except during July and the Christmas/New Year Holidays.

The council's cabinet, made up of 7 elected members is the principal decision-making committee of the council.

The main committees are:

• Council's Cabinet
• Planning Committee
• General Purposes Committee
• Performance Review and Scrutiny Committee
• Audit Committee
• Local Review Body
• Standards Committee