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News published December 2023

• Councillors endorse five year plan for energy company

  Published 21 Dec 2023

  Councillors have endorsed an updated five-year business plan for Midlothian Energy Limited (MEL), a joint venture between the council and Vattenfall Heat UK (part of Swedish energy company Vattenfall,

• Positive news for school attainment levels

  Published 20 Dec 2023

  Attainment levels for most school year groups across Midlothian are increasing compared with last year and the years before Covid.

• Top rating for council for roadworks

  Published 19 Dec 2023

  Midlothian Council’s co-ordination of roadworks has achieved the top rating of ‘Well Managed’ for the third year in a row by the Scottish Road Works Commissioner.

• Sophie scoops top award in Provost's Christmas card competition

  Published 5 Dec 2023

  Provost Debbi McCall congratulated the winners of her digital Christmas card competition at a special presentation in the council headquarters in Dalkeith recently.

• Need help getting back into work?

  Published 1 Dec 2023

  Looking for help to get you into work? Head along to our warm and well hubs next week for an informal chat.

• Midlothian Community Respiratory and Performance Teams share Project of the Year Award

  

  Published 1 Dec 2023

  The Midlothian Community Respiratory Team and Midlothian Performance Team were thrilled to win a Scottish Healthcare Award at a special ceremony in Glasgow this week.

• Pulling together this winter

  Published 1 Dec 2023

  With more than 3,000 tons of grit stored, vehicles and plant primed and our staff ready to roll, we’re geared up to continue to take on what the weather throws at us this winter.