Featured Consultations
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Have Your Say - Placemaking and Community Engagement Sign Up
The way we are engaging with our residents is changing - and we want you to have your say Placemaking is a process of community engagement where the opinions and desires of the community are used to inform the future of the places we live, work and play - and by getting involved and telling us what matters to you, we can make sure the voices of all Scottish Borders residents are heard. Sign up to receive updates from Scottish Borders Council on community engagement events in your...
Closes 24 February 2026
Open Consultations
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Gala Policies User Survey
The Gala Policies is an area of woodland in Galashiels nestled between Gala Academy, Scott Park, Balmoral and the Hollybush Road. The site was formerly the grounds of New Gala House which was purchased by the council in 1974, and the Scott family vacated the house in 1976. The house thereafter was...
Closes 25 November 2024
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Stow Public Toilets Asset Transfer Request
An asset transfer request has been made to Scottish Borders Council under Part 5 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015. The request has been made by Stow Community Trust to purchase the public toilets (closed), Edinburgh Road, Stow TD1 2QU. SBC has no plans to reopen the...
Closes 2 December 2024
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Replacement CCTV System
Scottish Borders Council currently operates CCTV systems in Duns, Eyemouth, Galashiels, Hawick, Kelso, Melrose and Peebles. These systems and technology are antiquated and a project to replace the current cameras was approved to commence in Summer 2024. Scottish Borders...
Closes 15 December 2024
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Duns Park & Bluidy Burn Flood Risk Management
The area from Duns Park to Clockmill is a popular amenity area used by the residents of Duns for walking and leisure activities. Over the last 20 years, as the climate has changed, the area now suffers more frequently from flooding and saturated ground due to changes in rainfall. Often...
Closes 19 January 2025
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Instrumental Instruction Continuation Form 2024-2025
This form should be completed for pupils currently receiving instrumental instruction Only one pupil per form please. Please note, all pupils will be exempt from charges for the year 2024-2025 as the Scottish Government have agreed to continue funding instrumental music tuition fees....
Closes 31 May 2025
Closed Consultations
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Statutory Consultation - Proposal for Permanent closure of The Wilton Centre, Hawick
This is a Statutory Consultation in accordance with The Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 (As Amended). The purpose of this Consultation is to seek opinions on the Proposal for the permanent closure of The Wilton Centre (also known as The Arches), Hawick. The building is currently...
Closed 18 November 2024
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Haylodge depot change of use and lease disposal
Peebles Common Good Fund Subcommittee are proposing to offer Peebles and District Men’s Shed a 10 year lease for Haylodge depot. The previous consultation on Haylodge depot was carried out to gather public opinion on the future use of Haylodge depot; whether to lease to the Men’s Shed...
Closed 4 November 2024
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Tweed Green Pavilion Peebles Consultation
Views are being sought on the suggestion to remove the gates to the Pavilion on Tweed Green to allow it to be used as a seating space, similar to the shelter recently erected in Victoria Park. We propose trialling this for a period of 6 months in the first instance. If you have any views or...
Closed 16 October 2024
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Lease of Derek Ramage Pavilion
Hawick United Football Club (HUFC) have applied to Scottish Borders Council for a 20-year lease on the Derek Ramage Pavilion in Wilton Park, which they have been using for the past two year through a short-term lease. A longer term lease will enable the Club to access grants to upgrade the...
Closed 26 August 2024
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Play Area Improvements - St Abbs Play Park
SBC is investing over £4 million in Play Areas and Outdoor Community Spaces over a seven year period. The intention is to improve community wellbeing and enhance outdoor activity for children and young people inclusive of all levels of ability. SBC currently has 187 play parks ranging from...
Closed 18 August 2024
We Asked, You Said, We Did
Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes
We asked
We asked for you views on giving Hawick United FC a long term lease on the Derek Ramage Pavilion.
You said
All of those that responded were supportive.
We did
A 20-year lease is being agreed with the Club.
We asked
Thanks to all who participated in the online survey regarding what you would like to see.
You said
The top three priority list of equipment that the community would like to see were;
- Swings
- Large multi-play unit
- Slide
We did
Based on this, and some feedback around having goals, the proposed design has been presented. Any final comments can be made by emailing communityengagement@scotborders.gov.uk before Wednesday 28th August, allowing for orders to be placed ahead of anticipated construction in November.
We asked
We asked for your comments on the proposal to dispose of the Linglie farm cottages and small field behind the cottages as part of an agreement for the tenant to relinquish the tenancy for the farm.
You said
Some responses to the consultation were in favour of the disposal, others were not.
The key issues raised in the objections related to selling Common Good assets and splitting up the farm. Those who did not object felt that proceeding with the relinquishment, including transfer of the cottage and field to the existing tenant, was the best of the options available and would enable the lifelong tenant to retire on the farm.
We did
The Selkirk Common Good fund sub-committee met to consider the feedback received, as well as review the pro’s and con’s of each option for the future of the farm. The committee decided to proceed with the relinquishment including the transfer of the cottages and field to the current tenant.
While the concerns around splitting off part of the Common Good were understood and the committee were also reluctant to proceed with disposing of assets, doing so is the best outcome financially for the Common Good fund. This will enable a higher rental income to be generated from the farm putting Selkirk Common Good fund in a better position to support grants for local groups, as well as continuing to maintain other assets.