We have launched a consultation to help inform the upcoming budget which will be set on 20 February... More
Closes 31 January 2020
| Open Consultations | Date Closes |
|---|---|
| Provision of Early Learning & Childcare Parent Consultation 2019 | 9 December 2019 |
| Localities Bid Fund 2 Evaluation | 12 January 2020 |
| CPC Practitioners Questionnaire 2019 | 12 January 2020 |
| Mobile Recycling Service | 12 January 2020 |
| Scottish Borders Budget Challenge | 31 January 2020 |
| See All Open Consultations | |
| Closed Consultations | Date Closed |
|---|---|
| Fit for 2024 - Earlston Property Event | 2 December 2019 |
| Eyemouth Fit for 2024 property event survey | 2 December 2019 |
| Consultation Report - Proposal to amend the catchment areas for Yarrow Primary School and Philiphaugh Community School | 21 November 2019 |
| Public CCTV in the Scottish Borders | 31 October 2019 |
| Holidays and In Service days for the academic years 2021/2022 to 2025/26 | 20 October 2019 |
| See All Closed Consultations | |
Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes
We asked you for your views about the Area Partnerships following 18 months of operation. As part of this work we also wanted to know what you think about the new Community Fund.
You responded to our online survey and attended focus group across the Borders. You told us how you feel about the Area Partnerships and the Community Fund.
The information that you gave us is currently being analysed and will be published here once it is available.
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.