Midlothian Council
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Midlothian Council scores 0/10.

The Council claims that none of the 4 former burghs of Bonnyrigg & Lasswade, Dalkeith, Loanhead and Penicuik has any Common Good assets.

The Accounts of the Council present information for 2 Common Good Funds, Dalkeith and Penicuik. No detail is provided and their current balances are given merely as a part of the Notes to the Accounts.

Dalkeith Common Good Fund balance has declined from £100,000 in 2003/04 to £78,000 in the 2006/07 unaudited accounts.

Penicuik currently has a balance of £8000.


There may indeed be no assets held in any of the Common Good Funds but I doubt it. On the basis that there is, the Council have been awarded 0/10. If it turns out that there are in fact no assets at all then their score would improve. Thus, the current score is based upon my disbelief that their assertion is correct.


0/10