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News published November 2018

• Launch of Penicuik Heritage Regeneration project and Neighbourhood Plan

  Published 14 Nov 2018

  A £2.6 million project to help regenerate Penicuik town centre will be officially launched with a week-long programme of events in early December.

• Mauricewood Road roundabout open

  Published 14 Nov 2018

  The roundabout on A702 to the top end of Mauricewood Road in Penicuik is now open.

• Council Approves Housing Plan

  Published 13 Nov 2018

  Midlothian Council has approved its Strategic Housing Investment Plan for 2019/20 – 2023/24.

• Council to host inequality discussions

  Published 13 Nov 2018

  Midlothian Council is to host a series of group discussions around gender inequality.

• Garden waste charge approved

  

  Published 13 Nov 2018

  Midlothian Council is introducing a charge for kerbside garden waste collections. Residents wishing to retain their brown bin collections will be charged £35 per bin from spring 2019.

• Support for those breastfeeding

  Published 13 Nov 2018

  Councillors noted the good work and continued support the council gives to employees and wider community who are breastfeeding.

• Second chances screening

  

  Published 13 Nov 2018

  Midlothian Council is encouraging residents to come along to a local screening of “Second Chancers” - a film series by Community Justice Scotland.

• All pulling together this winter

  

  Published 12 Nov 2018

  With more than 3,000 tons of salt stored, 32 vehicles and plant primed and 39 core staff ready to roll, we’re geared up to take on whatever the weather throws at us this winter.

• Council award recognises support for Armed Forces community

  Published 9 Nov 2018

  Midlothian Council is one of ten employers in Scotland to receive a prestigious award from the Ministry of Defence for its support for the Armed Forces community in Scotland.

• Call for residents to have their say on council spending

  Published 9 Nov 2018

  Midlothian residents and local groups are being given the opportunity to have their say on how the council should spend its money in 2019/20.

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