Midlothian Council

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A new project to help improve child poverty has been launched by Midlothian Council. The project, known as ‘Our Experience, Our Voice, Our Stories’, is now looking to employ community researchers who have lived experiences of caring for children in poverty.

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Council tenants Evelyn and Gordon Smart have given Midlothian Council “ten out of ten” for improving their cottage as part of a major programme to bring existing housing stock up to energy-efficiency standards. In the past year, Evelyn, Gordon and nine neighbours, have seen their homes t

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An initiative which will support low income families to take part in community action and advise on improvements in local services is being funded as part of a wider programme to help develop new approaches to child poverty. The project, led by Midlothian Sure Start in partnership with Midlothian Co

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Midlothian Council has launched a consultation about how it allocates council houses. The purpose of the Housing Allocations Policy is to let available vacant properties to those in greatest assessed need, in line with current legislation and guidance.

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Midlothian Council’s most ambitious energy-efficient housing development is about to get underway. The £24.038 million project will see 90 Passivhaus homes built on the site of the old Newbattle High School in Easthouses.

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Midlothian Council has relaunched four warm and well hubs across the county to provide support with the cost-of-living crisis. Part of the #MidlothianCares initiative started by the council last winter, the hubs are in Danderhall, Newbattle, Loanhead and Lasswade libraries. They offer warm spaces an

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Barratt Developments has revealed it is on track to deliver 270 new affordable homes across Edinburgh and the Lothians this year. Cammo Meadows in Edinburgh, Leith’s Merchant Quay and St Clair Mews in Roslin, will all benefit from affordable housing this year, with a total of 270 homes earmark

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Midlothian Council is inviting tenants or residents to come along to its housing drop-in session on Thursday 8 June, anytime between 10.30am - 12.30pm. Event venue is Dalkeith Library, 2 White Hart Street, Dalkeith EH22 1AE.

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