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.
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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
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After consultation with your Music Instructor this form should be completed for pupils wishing to start instrumental instruction
Only one pupil per form please.
The information provided within this form will be held by Scottish Borders Council for the purpose described. It will be retained for duration of your child's music tuition and for three months once the tuition ceases. For information on you rights under Data Protection Legislation, please visit ...More
This form should be completed for pupils currently receiving instrumental instruction
Only one pupil per form please.
The information provided within this form will be held by Scottish Borders Council for the purpose described. It will be retained for duration of your child's music tuition and for three months once the tuition ceases. For information on you rights under Data Protection Legislation, please visit http://www.scotborders.gov/DPYourRights .
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The Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 has outlined some major changes to the way Scotland’s transport network will operate going forward including some new responsibilities that local authorities will assume.
Under these new regulations, parking on all pavements/footways will be prohibited with the exception of specific areas identified by local authorities that meet certain requirements.
This means that in the future, the only time when parking on the pavement/footway...More
The Scottish Borders Health and Social Care Partnership is currently reviewing the social opportunities that are available to adults with a range of complex needs.
Engagement recently carried out by the Partnership in Teviot and Liddesdale showed that there are many social opportunities available such as lunch clubs, walking groups, men’s sheds etc. but that many of these activities were not able to support those with more complex needs. The engagement also showed that there...More
Peebles Parking Group consists of local elected Councillors, representatives of Peebles Community Council, Peebles Traders Association and Council Roads Officers.
In the East Station (Edinburgh Road) car park visitors are presently charged to park on a Saturday only and Kingsmeadows car park is presently free parking 7 days.
The Peebles Parking Group is keen to gauge views on extending parking charges in East Station and Kingsmeadows Road.
Any surplus money raised...More
Linking to the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships that are due to take place in the Scottish Borders and throughout Scotland in August, we are asking communities and members of the public to tell us where new shared access routes should be developed in the Scottish Borders and which routes should be given priority.
We have provided a plan which shows a suggested network of routes that would cover the majority of the Scottish Borders. We are interested in finding out...More
Under the Local Festival Grant Scheme, Scottish Borders Council provides £85.1k in grants to support public protection and insurance costs for 29 local festivals annually. The arrangements of the Scheme have been in place since 2005.
In June 2023, SBC’s Executive Committee agreed to undertake a review of the Local Festival Grant Scheme with agreed recommendations being fed into the budget setting process for 2024/25.
A short-life Member/Officer...More
Scottish Borders Council currently provides £85,110.28 to support public protection and insurance costs for 29 local festivals. The arrangements of the Scheme have been in place since 2005.
In June 2023, SBC’s Executive Committee agreed to undertake a review of Local Festival Grant Scheme with agreed recommendations being fed into the budget setting process for 2024/25.
A short life Member/Officer Working Group has been established and will meet...More
Scottish Borders Licensing Board manages the applications for licences to sell alcohol in the Scottish Borders all in accordance with the provisions as set out in the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. In order to do so the Board requires to have in place a Statement of Licensing Policy. The Board’s current policy is due to expire on 30 November 2023. The Board has agreed the terms of an updated draft Statement of Licensing Policy, (then add link) for the period November 2023 to November...More
As agreed in the Delivery Plan of the South of Scotland’s Regional Economic Strategy (RES), all key agencies in the region are coming together in 2023 to develop and agree a single Responsible Tourism Strategy for the South of Scotland, with a clear Action Plan for successful delivery.
The South of Scotland Destination Alliance (SSDA), VisitScotland, South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE), Scottish Borders Council and Dumfries & Galloway Council are...More
The Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 is legislation that helps communities do more for themselves and have more say in the decisions that affect them. The Cheviot Assessment Panel provides an exciting new opportunity to join a small community-led team responsible for assessing SBC’s Neighbourhood Support Fund applications and making funding recommendations to Cheviot Area Partnership for approval.
Working alongside fellow residents from Cheviot,...More
The Council has produced a draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan for Newstead Conservation Area. The document is made of two parts, the Appraisal, and the Management Plan:
The Appraisal aims to identify the special architectural and historic character of the conservation area.
The Management Plan provides guidance to help preserve and enhance that special character.
The document is intended to be an informative guide to the history, architecture and...More
The Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 is legislation that helps communities do more for themselves and have more say in the decisions that affect them. The Eildon Assessment Panel provides an exciting new opportunity to join a small community-led team responsible for assessing SBC’s Neighbourhood Support Fund applications and making funding recommendations to Eildon Area Partnership for approval.
Working alongside fellow residents from Eildon, independent panel members act as a...More
Entry form for Scottish Borders businesses to enter a window dressing competition in relation to the Cycling World Championships.
The overall winner will receive a Greatest Hits Radio (Scottish Borders and North Northumberland) advertising package worth over £500.
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The refurbishment is being undertaken as part of Scottish Borders Council’s Play Park Capital Programme, which was launched in 2022.
A key aim of the programme is to provide a fun, safe and inclusive play environment for children and families in the area and as a result, the Council is extremely keen to hear from communities to find out what changes people would like to see including the types of equipment that will be installed.
The proposals for Bog Park...More
The Scottish Borders Local Housing Strategy sets our vision for housing, setting our key partnership priorities and goals for the next five years, 2023-28. We want people to share their views on our proposed vision, outcomes, key actions and housing issues. We are interested to find out the view of anyone living or wanting to live in the Scottish Borders, as well as any group or organization with an interest in housing in the Scottish Borders.
Please find below the draft summary of the...More
Scottish Borders Licensing Board will be reassessing their Alcohol Licensing Policy Statement over the next few months. This policy will apply for 5 years. This survey offers a chance to communities to influence the development of this policy.
Your experience and opinions about the impact of alcohol in your community is highly influential.
Scottish Borders Local Licensing Forum have a role in identifying any key licensing issues and providing advice to the Licensing Board. The...More
Community planning is the process by which councils and other public bodies such as Health Boards and Police Scotland work with local communities, businesses and community groups to plan and deliver better services and improve the lives of people who live in Scotland. Community Planning Partnerships is the name given to the group of organisations who deliver community planning.
Under the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 Community Planning Partnerships are required to develop a...More
This form should be completed for pupils wishing to start instrumental instruction
Only one pupil per form please.
The information provided within this form will be held by Scottish Borders Council for the purpose described. It will be retained for duration of your child's music tuition and for three months once the tuition ceases. For information on you rights under Data Protection Legislation, please visit http://www.scotborders.gov/DPYourRights .
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In March 2023, Scottish Borders Council commenced a statutory consultation on a proposal to relocate Galashiels Academy. The consultation ran until 12 May 2023.
Scottish Borders Council has prepared a Consultation Report detailing the Consultation process and summarising and responding to the comments and issues raised during the consultation period. This report can be accessed below.
Scottish Borders Council is now seeking your views regarding the proposal and the Consultation...More
Scottish Borders Council is proposing to relocate Galashiels Acdemy to a campus site comprising the existing Academy site and extending into Scott Park, Galashiels. This proposal will see the creation of a new secondary school and additional support needs setting comprised in a new campus, including a swimming pool, hydrotherapy pool and sports facilities for use by the whole community. The proposal also includes the extension and improvement of Scott Park.
The Council is now...More
This form should be completed for pupils currently receiving instrumental instruction
Only one pupil per form please.
The information provided within this form will be held by Scottish Borders Council for the purpose described. It will be retained for duration of your child's music tuition and for three months once the tuition ceases. For information on you rights under Data Protection Legislation, please visit http://www.scotborders.gov/DPYourRights .
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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 smaller local areas of play to destination play parks. A programme of investment has been developed based on previous improvements to play areas and community spaces to provide children and young people...More
Peebles Parking Group consists of Peebles Councillors and Community Council as well as Scottish Borders Council Officers.
Scottish Borders Council has been asked by Peebles Parking Group to collect data on the parking habits of residents, traders and visitors when using the town’s various car parks.
This questionnaire will ask about:
existing parking habits,
existing parking charges
possible expansion of parking charges to...More
The organisers of the Jim Clark Rally have lodged an application with Scottish Borders Council seeking a Motor Sport Order to run the event in May 2023.
To approve the rally, legislation requires the Council to consider any potential impacts, both positive and negative, on local communities and businesses. It also requires that the public are consulted about the planning and implementation of the event.
Details of the proposed stages are available in the related documents...More
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 smaller local areas of play to destination play parks. A programme of investment has been developed based on previous improvements to play areas and community spaces to provide children and young...More
The pressure on care services nationally, is already taking its toll and it is likely to increase. Continuing with current models of delivery is not going to be sustainable. New approaches and service delivery models need to be found that will deliver more efficient and effective care, whilst maintaining safe and good quality services.
Five Adult Social Care staff teams across each locality area currently provide night support to 34 home care service users, at a significant...More