Midlothian Council has secured £695,000 from the Scottish Government’s Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund to help upgrade 50 council-owned homes in Bonnyrigg. The grant will contribute towards a £1.2 million retrofit project in Cameron Crescent.
Preparing the retrofit bid
Changeworks helped the council prepare the successful funding application and says it will continue to support delivery. The social enterprise previously worked with the council to identify projects across its housing stock and plan bids for future funding.
What the grant confirms
The Bonnyrigg announcement confirms funding for the project. It gives no works timetable or list of the measures planned for individual properties. The homes and funding announced here are separate from the council’s earlier programme covering 75 homes.