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Midlothian Council defers rent increase

Published on 24 Feb 2021

Midlothian Council has decided to defer a planned rents increase for council tenants. This decision was made taking into account the impact of the Covid -19 pandemic on households in the area and the expected recession.
Council to buy house for specialist care for children

Published on 23 Feb 2021

Councillors have agreed to the purchase of a house to support children aged between 5 and 12-years-of-age who are unable to live in a family setting.
Five candidates to stand in by-election

Published on 23 Feb 2021

Five candidates are to stand in the Ward 5 Midlothian East local council by-election on Thursday 25 March.
Town centre projects given the green light

Published on 23 Feb 2021

A number of local improvement projects in Midlothian have been given the go-ahead with funding from the Scottish Government’s Town Centre Capital Fund.
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.
National Adult Support and Protection Day 2021 – a message from Anne Neilson, Chair of East and Midlothian Public Protection Committee

Published on 19 Feb 2021

Saturday 20 February 2021 is National Adult Support and Protection Day. East and Midlothian Public Protection Office is using the day to focus on sexual harm.
Bin collections update

Published on 11 Feb 2021

Waste collections are running several days behind due to severe weather. Collections are provisionally scheduled to restart on Friday morning.
Public to be consulted on new care facilities

Published on 11 Feb 2021

Plans are underway to consult with the public on the design and layout of new, modern council care facilities and homes in Bonnyrigg.
Polite request to move badly parked cars

Published on 10 Feb 2021

Residents are politely reminded to please move any cars badly parked or blocking bus routes as 142 Midlothian Council staff members and 39 contractor’s staff continue to clear snow and grit roads.
Police and council warn against travelling

Published on 9 Feb 2021

With an Amber warning in place for snow tonight (Tuesday) and Yellow warnings until Friday lunchtime, Police and Midlothian Council have joined forces to urge local people to travel only if necessary.
All gritters out and 80 extra staff helping roads crews

Published on 9 Feb 2021

All gritters have been out throughout the night, and remain out, treating all primary and secondary routes such as main roads and roads to hospitals.
New discretionary fund to help support small businesses in Midlothian

Published on 5 Feb 2021

Small or micro businesses in Midlothian may be eligible for support from a newly launched COVID-19 discretionary fund.
Depute Council Leader responds to today's First Minister announcement

Published on 2 Feb 2021

Depute Council Leader Councillor Jim Muirhead thanked local residents for complying with the level four restrictions, which the First Minister announced today (Tuesday) are to be extended.
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.
Sleep support sessions for parents and carers

Published on 27 Jan 2021

Is your child having difficulty sleeping? We're here to help.
Residents encouraged to sign up and pay for garden waste collections

Published on 27 Jan 2021

Registration is now open for the council’s charged garden waste service.
Right advice, right home, right support

Published on 26 Jan 2021

Midlothian Council has signed up to the Housing and Dementia Framework.
Council supports Fala community in new play equipment venture

Published on 22 Jan 2021

Emily and Charlie Trotter, pictured, are among scores of local children enjoying new play equipment in Fala thanks to a community venture supported by Midlothian Council.
Newbattle in Covid-19 test pilot

Published on 22 Jan 2021

Newbattle Community High is taking part in a Scottish Government pilot of the new, quicker ‘lateral flow’ Covid-19 tests in Scotland.
Weather and service update for tomorrow (Friday 22 January)

Published on 21 Jan 2021

From Met Office forecasts, we are not expecting more snow tonight but ice and windy conditions could cause some problems with snow potentially blowing from fields onto roads.
New green energy homes get the green light

Published on 20 Jan 2021

Plans for a new development of energy efficient homes in Dalkeith town centre have been approved by Midlothian Council.
Amber warning of snow (20 January)

Published on 20 Jan 2021

An Amber Met Office warning is in place for snow and ice in Midlothian.
Snow causing some disruption

Published on 20 Jan 2021

Some council transport is not operating because of the snow.
Councillors agree to close Glencorse

Published on 19 Jan 2021

Councillors have agreed to close Glencorse Primary in Penicuik from June of this year and to extend the catchments of Mauricewood and Roslin primaries.
Schools open as normal

Published on 14 Jan 2021

We've had some snow overnight and it is continuing to fall so it could still cause some disruption. However, schools for key workers' and vulnerable children will open.
Amber warning of snow

Published on 13 Jan 2021

The Met Office has issued a ‘Be Prepared’ Amber warning for snow in Midlothian from 3pm today (Wednesday) until 10am on Thursday morning.
Thousands of council-supplied Chromebooks helping online, including live, lessons

Published on 11 Jan 2021

At the start of the new term, Midlothian Council has confirmed it has supplied around 3,800 Chromebooks and 54 4G dongles, to connect to the internet, to P1 pupils upwards since the pandemic started.
Local groups can apply now for poverty grants

Published on 6 Jan 2021

Community groups, charities and social enterprises can now apply for a Midlothian Council grant of between £5,000 and £20,000 to help tackle poverty.
Glencorse consultation report published

Published on 24 Dec 2020

Midlothian Council has published its report on a consultation to close Glencorse Primary School in Penicuik from June of next year.