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Midlothian Council · 8 October 2024
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Notice of Meeting and Agenda 
Midlothian Council 
Venue:  Council Chambers/Hybrid, 
Midlothian House, Dalkeith, EH22 1DN 
Date:  Tuesday, 08 October 2024 
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 
5          Minutes
5.1 Minute of Midlothian Council 27 August 2024, submitted for
approval
5 - 18
5.2 Minute Volume Index 19 - 20
5.3 Action Log 21 - 26 
6          Questions to the Council Leader 
7          Motions
7.1 Lodge Dalkeith Kilwinning No.10 27 - 28 
8          Public Reports
8.1 Medium Term Financial Strategy – 2025/26 to 2028/29, report by
Chief Financial Officer / Section 95 Officer
29 - 38
8.2 Education Annual Plan and Report, report by Executive Director
Children, Young People and Partnerships
39 - 106
8.3 Chief Social Work Officer Annual Report 2023/24, report by Chief
Social Work Officer and Chief Officer Children’s Services,
Communities and Partnerships
107 - 140
8.4 Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan 2023/24-2024/25, report by
Executive Director Place
141 - 178
8.5 Midlothian Council’s Housing Services Assurance Statement 2024,
report by Executive Director Place
179 - 190

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8.6 Midlothian Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2025/26 – 2029/30,
report by Executive Director Place
191 - 230
8.7 Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal (ESESCRD)
Annual Report 2023 - 2024
231 - 322 
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 
No items for discussion 
10    Date of Next Meeting 
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 12th of November 2024.