Building closures and service disruptions
The Met Office has issued a Red – danger to life – weather warning for Midlothian between 10am and 5pm on Friday with Yellow and Amber warnings also in place on Friday and Saturday.
The council will deliver critical services only from Friday until it is safe to resume normal services. Please check this page for updates along with Facebook and Twitter.
From Friday 24 January:
Schools
Our schools and nurseries will be closed on Friday 24 January. Schools will be in touch with families directly to share information on remote learning activities for their child. Schools and nurseries will re-open as normal on Monday 27 January 2025. If your child attends one of our partner provider nurseries please contact them directly about their plans. Pupils getting free school meals will be provided with a packed lunch when they leave on Thursday.
Council buildings
All council buildings, normally open to the public, will be closed, including libraries, leisure centres and Midlothian Snowsports Centre.
Waste services
Household Waste Recycling Centres will be closed on Friday. We expect them to reopen on Saturday morning, however, this will be weather dependent.
All waste collections will be cancelled on Friday. Please do not put your bins out as they will not be collected.
- For glass recycling and food waste originally due on Friday 24 January, please put your bins out at your next scheduled collection date.
- For blue bins and grey bins originally due on Friday 24 January, please put your bins out on Saturday 1 February for your rescheduled collection.
- For trade waste customers originally due on Friday 24 January, your bins will be collected at your next scheduled collection date.
- Bulky uplifts scheduled to take place on Friday 24 January should be put out on Saturday 25 or Monday 27 for collection, depending on the weather.
Parks
All council parks with gates, including Vogrie Country Park, will be closed. However, you are advised to stay indoors.
Transport
All school transport has been cancelled on Friday and arrangements will be in place for vulnerable social care clients. Dial-A-Ride services are also cancelled.
Health and social care
Number 11 - Dalkeith Social Work Centre - will be closed. Find emergency contact details below.
Children's Services
The Children and Families Centre and Hawthorn Family Learning Centre will be closed. We are If you need to speak with staff for support or report a child at risk please call
- 0131 271 6674
Warm and well hubs
Warm and well hubs in libraries will be closed.
Crisis grants
With buildings closed, we cannot issue emergency payments. The out-of-hours social work contacts can be found in the emergency contacts below.
Council house repairs
All scheduled repairs appointments are cancelled and the council will carry out emergency repairs only. Any immediate risk to the health, safety or security of you or others, or to the structure of the building:
- report it on 0131 663 7211