Spending on council services
2018/19 budget
The council's budget and council tax for 2018/19, and the savings programme for 2018/19 to 2021/22 were agreed at the Council Meeting on 13 February 2018.
The 2018/19 budget provides for spending on services of £201.5 million.
Savings 2018/19 to 2021/22
See a full list of the savings approved at the council meeting of 13 February 2018.
Council Tax
At a meeting of the full council on Tuesday 13 February 2018, councillors also agreed to increase council tax by 3 per cent from 1 April 2018, raising the Band D equivalent tax from £1,246 to £1,283 a year
- Find out more about Council Tax and the Tax Band your house is in.
- See our Council Tax factsheet 2018/19 (PDF) for more on council spending and where the money comes from.
Our Budget Challenge 2019/20
Current projections show that Midlothian Council will be £6.216 million short of what is needed to fund services in 2019/20. You can find out more about our budget consultation and future spending plans on our Spending Choices pages.
Funding services
Our estimates show that Midlothian Council will need £211.8 million to fund services in 2019/20.The projected funding available already incorporates an increase in council tax next year of 3 per cent, although no increase will be confirmed until the council meets to agree its budget in February 2019.
Savings and income
A programme of savings and service changes approved by the council last year has also been factored in. Although this is expected to deliver £2.65 million in savings in 2019/20, this still leaves an additional £6.216 million to be found.
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