| Open Consultations | Date Closes |
|---|---|
| Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places 2019 | 7 October 2019 |
| Scottish Borders Food Growing Strategy | 16 October 2019 |
| See All Open Consultations | |
| Closed Consultations | Date Closed |
|---|---|
| Use of Shawburn Toll Embankment, Selkirk | 21 August 2019 |
| Future of Play Parks | 19 August 2019 |
| Taxi Fare Scales Review 2019 - 20 | 22 July 2019 |
| Consultation Report - Proposal to close Eccles Leitholm Primary School | 19 July 2019 |
| Consultation Report - Proposal to close Ettrick Primary School | 19 July 2019 |
| See All Closed Consultations | |
Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes
Under the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 the local authority is required to consult with the local community when it is planning to dispose of common good property. The proposed sale of common good land at South Common Farm, Selkirk is to accommodate a new Clear Water Tank. We asked you for your comments on this disposal.
I would like to understand how the sale of this land is in the interest of the people of Selkirk. What benefits are to be gained by the sale? Rather than a sale is a long-term rental possible, thereby giving a steady income to the community each year?
The sale of land will allow the stability of drinking water supplies within the Selkirk Catchment. Whilst a lease was considered by all parties over the expected life of the Water Tank (approx. 100 years) the preferred option was a sale as this allows Selkirk Common Good to realise a capital sum now. Receiving a capital sum provides flexibility for Selkirk Common Good to look at different options for the sum received. One option could be to invest the capital sum and receive income over the long term which could be equivalent to a rental income. By disposing of the asset, it is possible to include terms which provide the option for the land to be purchased back from the purchaser at the end of its life.
The Household Survey asked about Council services, life in the Borders and your priorities for our area.
905 people completed the survey and, as well as telling us about how satisfied they are with services available to them, told us that they have a good quality of life (93%), their neighbourhood is a good place to live (95%) and that they feel safe walking alone in their local area during the day (97%).
The results of the report were discussed by the Council's Executive Committee on Tuesday 12 February 2019 and will be used to inform the future service direction.
For feedback on the proposed actions in the local British Sign Language (BSL) Plans (Scottish Borders Council, NHS Borders and Borders College).
The local BSL plans contibute to the National BSL Plan which aims to make Scotland the best place in the world for (British Sign Language) BSL useres to live,learn, work and visit.
The actions proposed by the three local organisations (Scottish Borders Council, NHS Borders, Borders College) were right for the Scottish Borders.
Used the feedback to finalise the local BSL Plans.