Consultation and Survey Hub

Welcome to Citizen Space. This site will help you find and participate in consultations and surveys that interest you.

Recently updated consultations and surveys are displayed below. Alternatively, search for consultations by keyword, postcode, interest etc.

Featured Consultations

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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...

    Closes 24 February 2026

  • Self Build Housing Register

    Self-build housing is where an individual (whether acting alone or with other individuals) commissions or is personally involved in the design and construction of a dwelling that is intended to be the individual’s main residence once it is built. Understanding the demand for...

    Closes 31 May 2028

Closed Consultations

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Linglie Farm

    Disposal of Linglie Farm Cottages and Small field Under the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015, the Local Authority is required to consult with the local community when there is a proposal to dispose of Common Good property. Selkirk Common Good fund are proposing to transfer...

    Closed 18 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.