The Audit Committee is responsible for the promotion of best practice in the areas of risk management, financial procedures, internal controls, development of continuous improvement and review of External Audit issues. It comprises 5 Councillors.

The Council's Cabinet, made up of 6 Elected Members is the principal decision-making committee of the Council. Cabinet membership also includes 3 Religious Representatives who are appointed, under statute, to be included in all matters relating to education. Currently 1 of the 3 Religious Representative positions are filled by - Anne-Theresa Lawrie (Catholic Church)

The Community Asset Transfer Committee is responsible for considering and determining requests for the transfer of management and/or ownership of land and buildings from the Council to a community-based group or organisation.

The Community Asset Transfer Review Committee is responsible for considering and determining reviews of decisions or failures to take decision by the Community Asset Transfer Committee.

The General Purposes Committee is responsible for dealing with Civic Government licences and permits, the administration of Trusts and charitable funds and Twinning.

The Local Review Body is responsible for reviewing decisions made by an appointed planning officer on planning applications.

The Council comprises all 18 Midlothian Elected Members, with a Provost and Depute Provost elected from their number.

The Licensing Board comprises 10 elected Members appointed to serve on the Board by the Council. The Licensing Board deals with applications relating to licences for alcohol and gambling.

The Performance Review and Scrutiny Committee is responsible for reviewing performance against policy objectives and commenting on decisions and policies and their impact.

The Petitions Committee will consider any competent petition submitted to the Council

The Planning Committee is responsible for deciding on planning applications, stopping up orders, tree preservation orders and other related issues.

Midlothian Council has an overall strategic role and legislative requirement in agreeing Midlothian Police and Fire and Rescue plans.

The Standards Committee is responsible for dealing with matters relating to conduct and ethical standards.