Midlothian Council

Plans for the construction of 1,000 new council homes and the development of 484 units of specialist housing have been approved by Midlothian Council as part of a new five-year strategy. The Midlothian Local Housing Strategy 2021-26 sets out a number of outcomes to be achieved within the next f

Councillor Margot Russell has been appointed as Midlothian Council's first Older People’s Champion. At the full council meeting on Tuesday, councillors voted in favour of Councillor Russell, who is also depute provost, taking on the ambassadorial position.

A public consultation is underway on a proposal from Midlothian Council to submit a planning application for a new development providing community, health and housing support services in Bonnyrigg.

Banks Property’s detailed planning application for up to 100 new homes in Rosewell has now been approved by Midlothian Council. Once completed, the 4.9-hectare 'Doctor's Field' site, to the north east of Rosewell, will have a mix of homes ranging from one-bedroom apartments to four-bedroom det

Midlothian Council has decided to defer a planned rents increase for council tenants due to the impact of the Covid -19 pandemic on households in the area and the expected recession. The council had initially planned a 3% rent increase as part of the Rent Setting Strategy 2019/20 – 2021/2

Midlothian Council has agreed to purchase a house to support children aged between 5 and 12-years-of-age who are unable to live in a family setting. The house, which will be able to accommodate three children, will offer a nurturing and therapeutic environment to support the children to build safe a

Hart Builders is to work with Midlothian Council to deliver 265 new homes in the region in support of the council’s Local Housing Strategy. A total of 49 of the new homes have already been completed and handed over to the local authority, despite the closure of construction sites for a si

CIH Scotland's Housing and Dementia Framework has gained Midlothian Council as a new signatory. The framework was developed with support from Alzheimer Scotland and the Place Home and Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Midlothian Council's plans for a residential and retail development in Dalkeith have been given the green light.

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. The deadline for completed applications is Friday 22 January.

Midlothian Council is seeking feedback on its Local Housing Strategy 2021-2026 so it can be finalised and implemented in February 2021. Virtual public meetings, open to all, will start next week as part of this consultation.

Hart Builders has secured a £10.4 million contract to build a new affordable housing development on behalf of Midlothian Council.

Midlothian Council has been rated highly for its financial management and governance and transparency by external auditors EY.

A 50/50 joint venture energy services company between Vattenfall and Midlothian Council has been launched to deliver low carbon energy projects across the area. The first project to be delivered under the ESCo will be a low carbon district heating network supplying the new Shawfair town in the

The children's services department of Midlothian Council launched its new Fulfilled Lives project yesterday which will provide support for care-experienced young people living independently.  The council is working with the charities, Life Changes Trust and The National House Project,