Midlothian Council - 24/02/2026 - Tuesday 24 February 2026, 11:00am - Midlothian Council Webcasting
Midlothian Council - 24/02/2026
Tuesday, 24th February 2026 at 11:00am
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Agenda item :
Start of webcast
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Welcome
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Derek Milligan - Labour
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Order of Business
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Democratic Services
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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No items for discussion
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Declarations of interest
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5.1 Minute of the Midlothian Council meeting of 16 December 2025 - submitted for approval
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Private Minute Addendum of the Midlothian Council meeting of 16 December 2025 - submitted for approval
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5.2 Minute Volume Index - submitted for consideration
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5.3 Public Action Log
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Kelly Parry - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Kelly Parry - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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7.1 Newtongrange Welfare Park Centenary Celebrations
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Ellen Scott - SNP
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Douglas Bowen - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Kelly Drummond - Labour
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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7.2 Conservative Group Motion
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Peter Smaill - Conservative
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Stuart McKenzie - SNP
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Peter Smaill - Conservative
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Peter Smaill - Conservative
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Pauline Winchester - Conservative
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Kelly Parry - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Colin Cassidy - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Democratic Services
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Derek Milligan - Labour
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Peter Smaill - Conservative
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Democratic Services
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Dianne Alexander - SNP
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Democratic Services
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Derek Milligan - Labour
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Alan Turpie
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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David Virgo - Independent
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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8.1 Financial Monitoring 2025/26 - General Fund Revenue, report by Chief Financial Officer and Section 95 Officer
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David Gladwin
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David Gladwin
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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8.2 Housing Revenue Account - Rent Setting Strategy 2026/27-2028/29, report by Executive Director Place
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Council Officer
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Stuart McKenzie - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Stephen Curran - Labour
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Kevin Anderson
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Stephen Curran - Labour
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Stuart McKenzie - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Kevin Anderson
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Margot Russell - Labour
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Peter Smaill - Conservative
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Kevin Anderson
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Alan Turpie
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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8.3 Tenant Satisfaction Survey Results 2025, report by Executive Director Place
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Council Officer
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Stuart McKenzie - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Stephen Curran - Labour
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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8.4 Housing Revenue Account - Revenue Budget 2025/26 - 2026/27 and Capital Plan 2025/26 - 2028/29, report by Chief Financial Officer and Section 95 Officer
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David Gladwin
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Stuart McKenzie - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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8.5 General Services Capital Plan 2025/26 Quarter 3 Monitoring and 2026/27 to 2029/30 Budgets, report by Chief Financial Officer and Section 95 Officer
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David Gladwin
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Kelly Parry - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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8.6 Treasury Management and Investment Strategy and Prudential Indicators, report by Chief Financial Officer and Section 95 Officer
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David Gladwin
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Kelly Parry - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Derek Milligan - Labour
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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8.7 Fees and Charges 2026/27 - Discussion Paper, report by Chief Officer Corporate Solutions (to follow)
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Council Officer
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Kelly Parry - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Derek Milligan - Labour
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Council Officer
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Kelly Parry - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Derek Milligan - Labour
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Alan Turpie
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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8.8 Variation of Council Tax for Unoccupied Dwellings, report by Chief Officer Corporate Solutions (to follow)
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Kelly Parry - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Peter Smaill - Conservative
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Colin Cassidy - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Derek Milligan - Labour
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Democratic Services
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Democratic Services
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Peter Smaill - Conservative
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Alan Turpie
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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8.9 Transformation Blueprint - Theme 3 - Workplaces of the Future: Relocation of Gorebridge Library, report by Chief Officer Corporate Solutions
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Council Officer
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Ellen Scott - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Kelly Drummond - Labour
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Dianne Alexander - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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8.10 Additional Public Holiday for Scotland in Football World Cup 2026, report by Executive Director Place
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Kevin Anderson
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Kelly Parry - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Dianne Alexander - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Dianne Alexander - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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8.11 Medium Term Financial Strategy, report by Chief Financial Officer and Section 95 Officer (to follow)
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David Gladwin
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Kelly Parry - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Peter Smaill - Conservative
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Peter Smaill - Conservative
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Alan Turpie
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Derek Milligan - Labour
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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8.11 Medium Term Financial Strategy, report by Chief Financial Officer and Section 95 Officer (to follow)
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Derek Milligan - Labour
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Peter Smaill - Conservative
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Alan Turpie
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Alan Turpie
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Alan Turpie
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Ellen Scott - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Derek Milligan - Labour
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Alan Turpie
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Democratic Services
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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8.11 Medium Term Financial Strategy, report by Chief Financial Officer and Section 95 Officer (to follow)
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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8.12 Midlothian School Admissions Policy: Update, report by Executive Director Children Young People and Partnerships (Acting)
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Derek Oliver
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Ellen Scott - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Peter Smaill - Conservative
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Council Officer
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Peter Smaill - Conservative
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Kelly Drummond - Labour
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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8.13 Mount Esk Nursery Consultation, report by Executive Director Children Young People and Partnerships (Acting)
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Derek Oliver
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Ellen Scott - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Kelly Drummond - Labour
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Council Officer
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8.14 Local Review Body - Nomination of Member, report by Chief Officer Corporate Solutions
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Peter Smaill - Conservative
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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8.15 Local Growth Fund, report by Executive Director Place
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Kevin Anderson
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Kelly Parry - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Peter Smaill - Conservative
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Ellen Scott - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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8.16 Edinburgh, the Lothians and Scottish Borders MAPPA Annual Report for 2024/2025, report by Head of Adult Services and Chief Social Work Officer
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Council Officer
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Colin Cassidy - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Stephen Curran - Labour
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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8.17 Annual Procurement Report 2024/25, report by Chief Officer Corporate Solutions
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Council Officer
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Colin Cassidy - SNP
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Debbi McCall - SNP
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Webcast Finished
- 5.1 Minute of Midlothian Council Meeting 16 December 2025 - For Approval (updated), opens in new tab
- 5.2 MVI Cover Page for Agenda Pack, opens in new tab
- 5.3 Council Action Log - Public, opens in new tab
- 7.1 2026-02-24 Newtongrange Welfare Park Centenary_Redacted, opens in new tab
- 7.2 Motion_Redacted, opens in new tab
- 8.1 Report, opens in new tab
- 8.3 Tenant Satisfaction Survey Results 2025, opens in new tab
- 8.4 HRA Quarter 3 Monitoring 2025_26 & Budget 2026_27, opens in new tab
- 8.5 General Services Capital Plan 2025-26 Quarter 3 Monitoring and 2026-27 to 2029-30 Budgets FINAL, opens in new tab
- 8.6 Treasury Management and Investment Strategy 2026-27 & Prudential Indicators - Council, opens in new tab
- 8.12 School Admission Council Report 240226, opens in new tab
- 8.14 Local Review Body – Nomination of Member - December 2025, opens in new tab
- 8.15 Local Growth Fund - Formatted, opens in new tab
- 8.16 251218 MAPPA Annual Report 24-25 FINAL, opens in new tab
- 8.17 Annual Procurement Report 2024-25, opens in new tab
- 8.9 One Stop Shops - Relocation of Gorebridge Library 24.02.2026, opens in new tab
- 8.10 Additional Public Holiday for Scotland in Football World Cup 2026, opens in new tab
- 8.2 Midlothian Council Rent Setting Strategy 2026-27 - 2028-29, opens in new tab
- 8.13 Mount Esk Nursery School Consultation Council Report.doc, opens in new tab
- 6.1 Question to the Leader - Council 24 Feb 2026_Redacted, opens in new tab
- Agenda Contents, opens in new tab
- Agenda Document Pack - Midlothian Council - 24/02/2026, opens in new tab
- 8.7 Fees and Charges 2026-27, report by Chief Officer Corporate Solutions, opens in new tab
- 8.8 Variation of Council Tax for Unoccupied Dwellings, report by Chief Officer Corporate Solutions, opens in new tab
- 8.11 Medium Term Financial Strategy, report by Chief Financial Officer and Section 95 Officer, opens in new tab
- 7.2 Counter Motion to Conservative Group Motion - redacted, opens in new tab
- 5.1 Minute of Midlothian Council Meeting 16 December 2025 - For Approval (updated), opens in new tab
- 5.1 Shona Robison 161225_Redacted, opens in new tab
- 5.2 MVI Cover Page for Agenda Pack, opens in new tab
- 5.3 Council Action Log - Public, opens in new tab
- 6.1 Question to the Leader - Council 24 Feb 2026_Redacted, opens in new tab
- 7.1 2026-02-24 Newtongrange Welfare Park Centenary_Redacted, opens in new tab
- 7.2 Motion_Redacted, opens in new tab
- 8.1 Report, opens in new tab
- 8.1a Appendix 1, opens in new tab
- 8.1b FM Report Appendix 2, opens in new tab
- 8.2 Midlothian Council Rent Setting Strategy 2026-27 - 2028-29, opens in new tab
- 8.3 Tenant Satisfaction Survey Results 2025, opens in new tab
- 8.3a MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL- TENANT SATISFACTION FINAL REPORT - 2025, opens in new tab
- 8.4 HRA Quarter 3 Monitoring 2025_26 & Budget 2026_27, opens in new tab
- 8.4a HRA Appendix Q3 2025_26, opens in new tab
- 8.5 General Services Capital Plan 2025-26 Quarter 3 Monitoring and 2026-27 to 2029-30 Budgets FINAL, opens in new tab
- 8.6 Treasury Management and Investment Strategy 2026-27 & Prudential Indicators - Council, opens in new tab
- 8.6a Treasury Management and Investment Strategy 2026-27 & Prudential Indicators - Council - Appendix 1&2, opens in new tab
- 8.6b Treasury Management and Investment Strategy 2026-27 & Prudential Indicators - Council - Appendix 3, opens in new tab
- 8.9 One Stop Shops - Relocation of Gorebridge Library 24.02.2026, opens in new tab
- 8.10 Additional Public Holiday for Scotland in Football World Cup 2026, opens in new tab
- 8.12 School Admission Council Report 240226, opens in new tab
- 8.13 Mount Esk Nursery School Consultation Council Report.doc, opens in new tab
- 8.13b Appendix B - His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education in Scotland (HMIES) Report, opens in new tab
- 8.14 Local Review Body – Nomination of Member - December 2025, opens in new tab
- 8.15 Local Growth Fund - Formatted, opens in new tab
- 8.16 251218 MAPPA Annual Report 24-25 FINAL, opens in new tab
- 8.17 Annual Procurement Report 2024-25, opens in new tab
- 8.17a Appendix 1 - Regulated Procurement Overview, opens in new tab
- 8.17b Appendix 2 - Future Procurements, opens in new tab
- 8.17c Midlothian Council Annual Procurement Report 2024 - 2025 Final, opens in new tab