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News published February 2021

• Join Natasha by applying for a Good Time to Be 2 place for your child

  Published 25 Feb 2021

  Midlothian Council is encouraging all families with a two-year-old to check if they are eligible for a free (funded) place at a nursery, childminder or other setting. 

• Every school age pupil in Midlothian to get a free learning device

  Published 25 Feb 2021

  Every school age pupil in the county is to receive a learning device such as an iPad or Google Chromebook as part of Midlothian Council’s £10.5 million investment in digital learning.

• Midlothian Council defers rent increase

  Published 24 Feb 2021

  Midlothian Council has decided to defer a planned rents increase for council tenants. This decision was made taking into account the impact of the Covid -19 pandemic on households in the area and the expected recession.

• Council to buy house for specialist care for children

  Published 23 Feb 2021

  Councillors have agreed to the purchase of a house to support children aged between 5 and 12-years-of-age who are unable to live in a family setting.

• Town centre projects given the green light

  Published 23 Feb 2021

  A number of local improvement projects in Midlothian have been given the go-ahead with funding from the Scottish Government’s Town Centre Capital Fund.

• Midlothian leads the way out of the pandemic with investment totalling £0.8 billion

  Published 23 Feb 2021

  Ambitious budget proposals aimed at “leading the way out of the pandemic” have been unanimously approved by Midlothian Council.

• National Adult Support and Protection Day 2021 – a message from Anne Neilson, Chair of East and Midlothian Public Protection Committee

  Published 19 Feb 2021

  Saturday 20 February 2021 is National Adult Support and Protection Day. East and Midlothian Public Protection Office is using the day to focus on sexual harm.

• Public to be consulted on new care facilities

  Published 11 Feb 2021

  Plans are underway to consult with the public on the design and layout of new, modern council care facilities and homes in Bonnyrigg.

• New discretionary fund to help support small businesses in Midlothian

  Published 5 Feb 2021

  Small or micro businesses in Midlothian may be eligible for support from a newly launched COVID-19 discretionary fund.

• Depute Council Leader responds to today's First Minister announcement

  Published 2 Feb 2021

  Depute Council Leader Councillor Jim Muirhead thanked local residents for complying with the level four restrictions, which the First Minister announced today (Tuesday) are to be extended.