September 2026 Meeting Agenda

Welcome to the September 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 29th September 2026 6.45-8.45 @ Newbattle Community Centre, IT Suit

1. Welcome and Apologies
2. Previous Minutes (August 2026) Approval & Outstanding Actions
   
   1.  Alan Turpie Midlothian Council’s Legal and Governance Manager/Monitoring Officer paper omitted from the General Purposes Committee on 29th September due to cost check.
   2. Derelict building next to the station next steps.
   3. Line Dyke next steps (not safe walking route to school – (Clr Ellen Scott)
   4. Petanque piste planning application- (Chair)
   5. Paving slabs on Main Street from the Dean to Scotmid (Clr Scott)
   6. MLDP2 response deadline was 25/9/26
3. Police Report any queries?
4. NCC Officer roles moving forward (Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary)
5. Revised Code of Conduct (2026 September Revision) discussion 
6. Community Council Experience of Engagement with Midlothian Council – Survey Discussion 
7. Newtongrange Welfare Park railings project thank you  (RA)
8. Cost for gardening awards 2027  – private funding proposal (RA)
9. Landscaping proposals for the frontage of the council homes at the old Newtongrange pool and Church Hall drop-in reminder 30/9/26 4-7pm, Newtongrange Primary School Gym Hall (NCC)
10. Safe-Guarded Route at Crawlees (RM)
11. Correspondence 
    1. Centenary event debrief
    2. 
       NCC Cooperative Gift Card Credit from COVID
    3. Scottish Government Local Government Reform Proposals (Chair)
    4.  
    5. Complaint Panel Members required
12. Regular Reports
    
    1. Councillor Reports
    2. MFCC – N/A
    3. Treasurer – JM
    4. Planning  – JM 
13. Any Other Business
14. Chair to officially step down
15. Date and Venue of next meeting
    • Tuesday,  27th September 6.45-8:45pm
    • Newbattle Community Centre and Zoom