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Midlothian Council · 19 December 2023
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Notice of Meeting and Agenda Midlothian Council Venue: Council Chambers/Hybrid, Midlothian House, Dalkeith, EH22 1DN Date: Tuesday, 19 December 2023 Time: 11:00 Executive Director : Place Contact: Clerk Name: Democratic Services Clerk Telephone: Clerk Email: democratic.services@midlothian.gov.uk Further Information: This is a meeting which is open to members of the public. Privacy notice: Please note that this meeting may be recorded. The recording may be publicly available following the meeting. If you would like to know how Midlothian Council collects, uses and shares your personal information, please visit our website: www.Midlothian.gov.uk
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1 Welcome, Introductions and Apologies 2 Order of Business Including notice of new business submitted as urgent for consideration at the end of the meeting. 3 Declaration of Interest Members should declare any financial and non-financial interests they have in the items of business for consideration, identifying the relevant agenda item and the nature of their interest. 4 Deputations No items for discussion 5 Minutes 5.1 Minute of Midlothian Council 21 November 2023, submitted for Approval 5 - 18 5.2 Minute Volume Index 19 - 20 5.3 Action Log 21 - 26 6 Questions to the Council Leader No items for discussion 7 Motions No items for discussion 8 Public Reports 8.1 Annual Audit Report to Members and the Controller of Audit – year ended 31 March 2023, report by Audit Scotland, External Auditors, and Chief Financial Officer & Section 95 Officer 27 - 82 8.2 Treasury Management Mid-Year Review Report 2023/24, report by Chief Financial Officer & Section 95 Officer 83 - 110 8.3 Medium Term Financial Strategy 2024/25 – 2028/29, report by Chief Financial Officer & Section 95 Officer 111 - 118
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8.4 Non-Domestic Rates Relief Policy, report by Chief Officer Corporate Solutions 119 - 130 8.5 Rent Pressure Zone, report by Executive Director Place 131 - 140 8.6 Annual Road Works Performance Report 2022/23, report by Executive Director Place 141 - 262 8.7 Waste and Recycling Service Standards, report by Executive Director Place 263 - 288 8.8 Fleet and Plant Asset Replacement Plan, report by Executive Director Place 289 - 294 8.9 Scottish Government Consultation Response - Education Reform: A Consultation on the provisions of the Education Bill, report by Executive Director Children, Young People and Partnerships 295 - 300 8.10 Attainment Update for Midlothian in Primary and Secondary schools, report by Education Chief Operating Officer 301 - 330 8.11 Annual Procurement Report 2022/23, report by Executive Director Place 331 - 362 8.12 Rosewell to Auchendinny NCN 196 Pathway Upgrade, report by Executive Director Place 363 - 366 Exclusion of Members of the Public (A) TO CONSIDER RESOLVING TO DEAL WITH THE UNDERNOTED BUSINESS IN PRIVATE IN TERMS OF PARAGRAPHS 6, 9 AND 11 OF PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 7A TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1973 - THE RELEVANT REPORTS ARE THEREFORE NOT FOR PUBLICATION; AND (B) TO NOTE THAT NOTWITHSTANDING ANY SUCH RESOLUTION, INFORMATION MAY STILL REQUIRE TO BE RELEASED UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (SCOTLAND) ACT 2002 OR THE ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION REGULATIONS 2004. 9 Private Reports 9.1 Midlothian Energy Limited – Business Plan 2024-28, report by Executive Director Place 9.2 Acquisition of Land for an All through School Campus in Shawfair Town Centre from Network Rail, report by Executive Director Place 9.3 A701 Relief Road and A702 Spur Road – Phasing, report by Executive Director Place 9.4 Midlothian House Building Fabric Upgrades 9.5 Capital Plan Prioritisation and Strategic Infrastructure Investment Framework, report by Executive Director Place
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10 Date of Next Meeting The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, 27 February 2024 at 11am.