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Midlothian council to submit bid for UK town of culture 2028
31 Mar 2026
Dalkeith has been selected at the full Council meeting as the council's bid for the UK Town of Culture 2028 competition.
Council sets balanced budget and 9% Council Tax rise
24 Feb 2026
Council has set a balanced budget of £340.7million for 2026/27, alongside a 9% increase in Council Tax to help protect essential services at a time of rising costs and increasing demand.