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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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...
Closes 4 November 2024
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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...
Closes 18 November 2024
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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
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Instrumental Instruction New Start Form 2024-2025
After consultation with your Music Instructor this form should be completed for pupils wishing to start 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...
Closes 20 June 2025
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Children & Families Social Work Exit Survey
This survey is to help us to understand what our involvement has felt like for you and your family and will be used to help us consider whether there are things we could do differently. This survey is asking about your experience of working with Children and Families’ social work
Closes 31 October 2025
Closed Consultations
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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
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Play Area Improvements - Broughton 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 3 August 2024
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Taxi Fare Review 2024
Scottish Borders Council reviews taxi fares every 18 months and must consult with operators and members of the public on any proposals to change the taxi fare tariff. The council uses a formula which was agreed between the trade, the traffic commissioner and the council to determine variations...
Closed 21 July 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 feedback on the proposed actions in the Scottish Borders Council, and NHS Borders British Sign Language (BSL) Plan.
The local BSL plan contribute to the National BSL Plan which aims to make Scotland the best place in the world for (British Sign Language) BSL users to live, learn, work and visit.
You said
You said
The actions proposed by Scottish Borders Council and NHS Borders, were right for the Scottish Borders.
We did
We did
Used the feedback to finalise the Scottish Borders Council & NHS Borders local BSL Plans.