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  • Midlothian Council - from their website

    In 2000 Midlothian Council moved away from a traditional committee based political management system and created a new cabinet based system designed to demonstrate that partnership and community leadership are fundamental to the management and operation of the local authority.

    The Cabinet, made up of seven councillors takes decisions on behalf of the Council, based on the policies and budget framework set by the the full Council, made up of all 18 elected members.

    When the Cabinet requires to consider Education matters, three religious representatives are included as is currently required by law.

    Click here to view the official council information.

    The Cabinet Members

    Adam Montgomery Labour Leader of the Council
    Cabinet Member for Corporate Resources
    Danny Molloy Labour Depute Leader of the Council
    Cabinet Member for Social Work, Health and Housing
    Bob Jenkins Labour Cabinet Member for Leisure, Recreation and Sport
    Peter Boyes Labour Cabinet Member for Education and Lifelong Learning
    Jim Dunsmuir Labour Cabinet Member for Strategic Services
    Jim Muirhead Labour Cabinet Member for Council Development and Improvement
    Derek Milligan Labour Cabinet Member for Commercial Services

    Forthcoming cabinet meetings

    • 08-Jun-04 11:00
    • 22-Jun-04 11:00
    • 03-Aug-04 11:00
    • 17-Aug-04 11:00
    • 31-Aug-04 11:00
    • 14-Sep-04 11:00
    • 28-Sep-04 11:00

    Click here to view the official cabinet meetings information.

    The Councillors

    Ward Councillor/Webpage Political Party Majority
    in 2003
    1 - Penicuik South-West Adam Montgomery Labour 20
    2 - Penicuik North Sheila Thacker Liberal Democrat 49
    3 - Penicuik/Roslin Russell Imrie Labour 204
    4 - Penicuik South East David Fletcher Liberal Democrat 348
    5 - Bilston/Roslin Keith McIntosh Labour 172
    6 - Loanhead William Hoggan Independent 12
    7 - Poltonhall/Rosewell Graham Marr Labour 272
    8 - Bonnyrigg North Derek Milligan Labour 574
    9 - Bonnyrigg South Jackie Aitchison Labour 515
    10 - Newtongrange Wilma Chalmers Labour 253
    11 - Arniston/Cockpen Jim Dunsmuir Labour 484
    12 - Gorebridge South James Muirhead Labour 64
    13 - Dalkeith/Newton Sam Campbell Labour 679
    14 - Dalkeith/Eskbank Danny Molloy Labour 321
    15 - Dalkeith/Woodburn Bill Russell Labour 427
    16 - Newbattle/Pathhead Margot Russell Labour 188
    17 - Easthouses/Mayfield North Peter Boyes Labour 319
    18 - Mayfield South Robert Jenkins Labour 362

    Click here to view the official councillors information including contact details and surgeries.

    Forthcoming council meetings

    • 25-Mar-04 14:00
    • 22-Apr-04 14:00
    • 20-May-04 14:00

    Click here to view the official council meetings information.

    Last Updated : 30 March 2005