Council performance
Statutory Performance Information Direction
Midlothian "a great place to grow"
The Accounts Commission sets out the information we must publish to help people understand how well services are performing and how we are improving outcomes for our communities.
A new Statutory Performance Information Direction (2024) applies from 2025/26, replacing the previous approach.
The direction set out four key areas which inform our performance reporting as follows:
- How we use our resources to deliver our priorities
- How we work with partners and communities to achieve shared outcomes
- How we manage our finances and plan for the future
- How we use data and evidence to improve our services
We aim to make our performance information:
- Relevant – focused on what matters most to people in Midlothian
- Balanced – showing where we are performing well and where we need to improve
- Clear and accessible – easy to find and understand
- Timely – reported regularly so communities can track progress
This approach supports our ambition to make Midlothian a great green place to grow, by ensuring we:
- focus on the outcomes that matter most to our communities
- are open and transparent about our performance
- continuously improve the services we provide
We use national benchmarking, including the Local Government Benchmarking Framework, to compare our performance with other councils and identify opportunities to improve.
We also use self‑evaluation, alongside data, benchmarking and audit findings, to identify where we can improve and ensure services continue to meet local needs.