Performance and spending news

Councillors agree to freeze Council Tax

Published on 27 Feb 2024

Councillors have approved a freeze in Council Tax rates and set a balanced budget for 2024/25.
Population figures prompt calls for more funding

Published on 10 Oct 2023

Councillors have renewed calls for more government funding after census data released in September confirmed Midlothian continues to be the fastest growing population in Scotland.
New strategy and blueprint to bridge five year budget gap

Published on 27 Jun 2023

Councillors have approved a new Transformation Blueprint and supporting Medium Term Financial Strategy to help bridge a projected five-year funding gap of more than £29 million.
Council faces major budget challenge

Published on 15 Dec 2022

With an estimated budget gap of £12.98 million in the next financial year, rising to £25.05 million by 2027, Midlothian Council Leader Councillor Kelly Parry is warning of tough decisions ahead.
Council planning measures to address budget gap

Published on 23 Aug 2022

Midlothian Council is facing a budget gap of £14.4 million for 2023/24, rising to a projected £27.1 million by 2027/28. Council officers are currently developing the measures needed to reduce the gap.
Council approves Fair Tax Declaration

Published on 23 Aug 2022

Midlothian Council has agreed to support the Councils for Fair Tax Declaration, a UK-wide initiative aimed at encouraging responsible tax practice.
Council approves balanced budget

Published on 16 Feb 2022

Midlothian Council has approved a balanced budget for 2022/23, with revenue spending on services next year set to be £251 million.
Council agrees to freeze local fees and charges for second year

Published on 16 Nov 2021

Midlothian Council has agreed to continue to freeze most of its fees and charges for next year. The decision applies to services where the council has the power to set charges locally.
New digital strategy aimed at ‘empowering people and enabling growth’

Published on 29 Jun 2021

An ambitious new digital strategy, aimed at improving the way services are delivered to Midlothian citizens, has been approved by the council.
Midlothian leads the way out of the pandemic with investment totalling £0.8 billion

Published on 23 Feb 2021

Ambitious budget proposals aimed at “leading the way out of the pandemic” have been unanimously approved by Midlothian Council.
Finance Secretary hears council’s case for funding to support population growth

Published on 27 Jan 2021

The case for a fairer funding allocation for Midlothian has been put to Scottish Finance Secretary, Kate Forbes by the Council Leader at a “very positive” meeting held last week.

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