This Draft Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) sets out to guide and inform the future expansion of Tweedbank within the site of the former Lowood Estate. This SPG builds on and refines the Tweedbank Masterplan and Spatial Framework prepared for Scottish Borders Council by the architects...More
During 2019 the Council carried out a consultation asking whether people felt that the consumption of alcohol in public places was causing a problem.
A total of 491 consultation responses were received. 44% of those who took part did not think that the consumption of alcohol in a...More
This Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) lays down good practice procedures for the design of a Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS), and gives reference to other documents where more detailed information can be obtained if desired. It expands current development plan policy and is...More
Please complete this questionnaire as honestly and thoughtfully as you can. The information gathered from this questionnaire will be used to review the current supervision and work performance policies and will maximise benefit and value from supervision to both the employee and the service. ...More
Community justice is a planned method of crime reduction that aims to address the underlying cause of offending behaviour.
We want to hear your views on the new Community Justice Outcomes Improvement Plan that is being developed for the Scottish Borders. We last asked for your views and...More
The organiser of the Jim Clark Rally has lodged an application with Scottish Borders Council seeking a Motor Sport Order to run the event on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May 2020.
To approve the rally, legislation requires the Council to consider any potential impacts, both positive and...More
The purpose of the Localities Bid Fund (LBF) was to support community groups to develop ideas or projects which improved the lives of people living in the Scottish Borders.
The decision as to which groups were awarded funding was made via a public vote. This process is called participatory...More
Scottish Borders Council is considering the provision of a mobile recycling service to support the Council's 7 Community Recycling Centres.
It is proposed that the service would be provided one day a week at the following locations:
Jedburgh
Coldstream
West...More
The Child Protection Committee (CPC) would appreciate if you would take a few minutes to complete this questionnaire and provide honest feedback on your experience and knowledge of child protection practice in the Scottish Borders, this will assist in our evaluation processes which helps keep...More
Local Authorities in Scotland are required to consult with parents every 2 years, to support their planning for the delivery of Early Learning and Childcare (ELC).
In Scottish Borders, ELC is provided in school nurseries and by private nurseries, playgroups, childminders and out of...More
As part of Fit for 2024 programme , we must drive innovation and creativity when it come to our properties.
This is because the size of our estate and the running costs involved are not sustainable.
On average, we spent £14million each year in the running costs of property which...More
Community groups and members of the public were invited to view plans for the new Earlston Community Campus at an event in Earlston Primary School on Thursday 19 September.
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In May 2019, Scottish Borders Council commenced a statutory consultation on a proposal to amend the catchment areas for Yarrow Primary School and Philiphaugh Community School.
Scottish Borders Council has prepared a Consultation Report responding to the comments and issues raised during the...More
Scottish Borders Council currently operates 70 public space CCTV cameras located in the following towns: Duns, Hawick, Galashiels, Kelso, Peebles, Eyemouth, Selkirk and Melrose.
The Council currently meets all ongoing running costs, including energy consumption, telecoms charges,...More
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 More
Would you like to or are you already growing your own fruit and vegetables close to where you live or work? We want to hear from you.
We are developing a Food Growing Strategy for the Scottish Borders and we need local people to tell us why, where and how they would like to be...More
In line with the requirements of Section 18C of the Representation of the People Act 1983, Scottish Borders Council is undertaking a review of polling districts and polling places for use in parliamentary and local elections.
The aim of the Review is to ensure:
(1) a ll...More
Area Partnerships
In November 2017 Scottish Borders Council agreed to replace the existing Locality Committees with Area Partnerships from 1 January 2018.
The Area Partnerships reflect the Council’s statutory duties under the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 which seeks to...More
The Shawburn Toll Embankment was historically used by the general public as a viewing point for the Selkirk Common Riding.
Prior to the 1998 Common Riding, it was deemed unsafe due to the poor state of the timber terracing along the steep angle of the slope and the lack of any...More
Members of the public and community groups are being invited to provide further feedback on our strategy for the future of play-park provision in the area.
The strategy was discussed at a local level at each of the Scottish Borders’ five Area Partnerships throughout June.
Area...More
The law states that The Council as licensing authority is required in terms of Section 17 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 to review the scales for fares and other charges in connection with the hire of a taxi at intervals not exceeding 18 months of the last review.
The...More
We would like to invite you to participate in this important research project we are conducting, by completing this survey. Your views are important to us and the study will help to improve the lives of people, across the Scottish Borders, who require wheelchair accessible homes .
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In March 2019, Scottish Borders Council commenced a statutory consultation on the proposals that:-
Hobkirk Primary School is permanently closed; and
If the school is closed, the catchment area for Hobkirk Primary School is permanently zoned to Denholm Primary School
Scottish Borders...More
In March 2019, Scottish Borders Council commenced a statutory consultation on the proposals that:-
Ettrick Primary School is permanently closed; and
If the school is closed, the catchment area for Ettrick Primary School is permanently zoned to Kirkhope Primary School
Scottish...More
In March 2019, Scottish Borders Council commenced a statutory consultation on the proposals that:-
Eccles Leitholmn Primary School is permanently closed; and
If the school is closed, the catchment area for Eccles Leitholm Primary School is permanently zoned to either Coldstream Primary...More
This consultation is being carried out to help inform the Council in considering if there are areas in the Scottish Borders where drinking alcohol in a public place should not be allowed. More