March 2026 Meeting Agenda

Welcome to the March NCC meeting.  

Meetings are now held in person, by phone and online via Zoom – all welcome as always, please fill in the attendance form to let us know you will be attending or receive the online link

Tuesday 24th February 6.45-8.45 @ Newbattle Community Centre – IT Suit

1. Welcome to Kevin Divin, Programmes Manager, Resources and Fiona Clandillon, Head of Development at Midlothian Council   
2. Previous Minutes (February 2026) – Approval & Outstanding Actions 
   
   1. Hybrid offer still required for MFCC who prefer face to face meetings.
   2. Park noticeboard refurbishment 
   3. War Memorial names
   4. Main Street phonebox removal
3. Police Report 
4. Basket swing & flying fox immediate re-inststatement or replacement (RM)
5. New council homes plan for the old Newtongrange pool and Church Hall sites. (Kevin Divin/Fiona Clandillon)
6. Paving slab issues: Main Street section from Dean Tavern to Scotmid (LA)
7. Water issues @ White Gates, Newbattle Road (LA)
8. Pavement on A7 (with build up of muck) leading to Mining Museum 
9. New bin collection issues (JR)
10. Newtongrange Gardening competition 2026
11. Correspondence 
    1.  
12. Regular Reports
    
    1. Councillor Reports & Midlothian Council Budget 26/27 meeting summary
    2. MFCC – N/A
    3. Treasurer – JM
    4. Planning  – JM
13. Any Other Business
14. Date and Venue of next meeting
    • Tuesday,  28th Apr 6.45-7:45pm
    • Newbattle Community Centre and Zoom