A cost of living taskforce set up to deal with a winter crisis may have to continue longer term after some 'catastrophic' decisions by the UK Government, a council leader has warned.
Midlothian Council established the taskforce at its first meeting after May's local authority election with new council leader Kelly Parry at the helm.
The cross party group has already established a 'Heat and Eat Fund’ of £279,000 to help families not eligible for Scottish Welfare supports and pledged just under £1million to help low income households as part of the Live Well Locally project.
