February 2026 Meeting Agenda

Welcome to the February 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 Alun Williams, Public Safety and Resilience Officer at Midlothian Council and Apologies  
2. Previous Minutes (January 2026) – Approval & Outstanding Actions 
   
   1. Hybrid offer still required for MFCC who prefer face to face meetings.
   2. Park noticeboard refurbishment 
3. Police Report 
4. Lewarde Twinning (SH)
5. Newtongrange Park Centenary discussion & fencing latest  (NCC Chair/ RA/JM /Alun Williams)
6. Lingerwood Development meeting 16/2/26 feedback (JR)
7. MTRaP meeting 17/2/26 feedback (JR)
8. Current road issues A7/Dalhousie Rd & Newbattle Road (roadworks removed 23/2/26) (JR)
9. House plans for behind Church & Old Pool site .(JR/LA) 
   Note: Drop-In Event: New Council Homes for Newtongrange:  view the latest drawings for 23 proposed council homes on the former Newtongrange Pool and Church Hall sites.
   These updated designs reflect feedback gathered from the Planning Authority through pre-application enquiries, as well as the views shared by community members at earlier engagement events.
   Thursday 5 March 2026, 4pm–7pm, Newtongrange Primary School Gym Hall, Sixth St, Newtongrange, Dalkeith EH22 4LB
10. Main Street phonebox removal (RM)
11. New Street names (JR)
12. Pavement issues: Main Street section from Dean Tavern to Scotmid & Stobhill Road to Mining Museum. (LA)
13. Water issues @ White Gates, Newbattle Road (LA)
14. Tennis update (Michael Robson ZOOM)
15. Correspondence 
    1. Fence painting donations and volunteering offers sent to JM
16. Regular Reports
    
    1. Councillor Reports & Midlothian Council Budget 26/27 meeting summary
    2. MFCC – N/A
    3. Treasurer – JM
    4. Planning  – JM
17. Any Other Business
18. Date and Venue of next meeting
    • Tuesday,  31st Mar 6.45-7:45pm
    • Newbattle Community Centre and Zoom