News archive
News published August 2020
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Councillors agree climate change action plan
Published 28 Aug 2020
Councillors have agreed an action plan and strategy to become carbon neutral by 2030.
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Watch the full Council meeting (Tuesday 25 August 2020)
Published 27 Aug 2020
We record the online meeting of our full Council. Watch Tuesday's meeting.
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Council house building update
Published 26 Aug 2020
Midlothian councillors received an update on the council’s house building programme at this week's Council meeting.
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Help for people in hardship
Published 26 Aug 2020
Community groups and organisations will be able to apply for a grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 from 1 September for emergency support for local people in hardship.
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Formal consultation to close Glencorse Primary
Published 25 Aug 2020
Parents, staff, pupils and the wider community are to be consulted on closing Glencorse Primary School.
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Councillors agree new measures to prevent fraud
Published 25 Aug 2020
Councillors have approved new measures to help prevent fraud in Midlothian Council.
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More than £16 million for council housing
Published 25 Aug 2020
Councillors have agreed more than £16 million of additional money from the Housing Revenue Account will be used to buy 100 new build homes for council housing from developers.
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Art project explores how young people cope during COVID
Published 21 Aug 2020
P7s at Bonnyrigg Primary School, including Lundy, Owen, Riley and Murray pictured, are among thousands of Midlothian pupils invited to share their experiences of coping during COVID.
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Fala Dam roads closed update
Published 19 Aug 2020
The U77 (through Fala Dam and Fala Village) along with the B6457 at Fala and U78 Costerton are closed as a result of the temporary closure of A68 Trunk Road at Fala Tunnel.
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Council Leader congratulates Ian Barr
Published 15 Aug 2020
Council Leader, Councillor Derek Milligan congratulated Ian Barr on his appointment as the new President of Scottish Rugby.