Pavement parking banned from 1 April 24

Added by BDCC at 19:52 on 01 April 2024

At the meeting of Midlothian Council on 26 March the Council agreed to enforce a ban on parking on pavements and dropped kerbs and double parking. The measure has been introduced to make it easier for pedestrians and people with mobility issues to safely use streets in the county. From Monday 1 Apri...

Draft Local Place Plan

Added by BDCC at 15:49 on 10 February 2024

Local Place Plan Our Draft Local Place Plan (LPP) has been published, which was compiled from the surveys undertaken in the latter part of 2023. You can view the Draft LPP in the Planning Section of the website, with details how to make comments prior to the final document being submitted to Midlot...

Scam Share Bulletin

Added by BDCC at 19:34 on 23 November 2023

Scam Share Bulletin Trading Standards Scotland offer a Scam Share Bulletin that you can sign up to receive weekly email notifications of the latest phone, email and online scams affecting Scottish consumers. They also offer tips on how to protect yourself against scams and how to report suspicious a...

The Energy Saving Trust

Added by BDCC at 07:19 on 01 November 2023

The Energy Saving Trust At the Community Council meeting on 12 Oct one of our Local Councillors advised the meeting about attending an energy conference, which included discussions on home energy. It was agreed information about saving energy at home would be added to our website With energy bills a...

Midlothian Local Development Plan 2

Added by BDCC at 19:44 on 18 April 2023

Midlothian Local Development Plan 2 (MDLP2) Every Council has to prepare a Local Development Plan for their area. The Council's Planning Committee on 28 February 2023 endorsed the start of the review of the current Midlothian Local Development Plan (2017) (MLDP) and preparation of its replacemen...