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
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
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.
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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
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
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
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:-
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
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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Th e Scottish National Youth Parliament will be running a National Campaign starting in October. We want the young people in the Scottish Borders to have a voice in the decision of which campaign to run. More
Scottish Borders Council is urging all parents to complete the Parental Involvement and Engagement census, being held as part of the Government’s commitment to improving the ways in which parents, carers and families work in partnership with teachers and partners. They are also looking to...More
Scottish Borders Council is urging all parents to complete the Parental Involvement and Engagement census, being held as part of the Government’s commitment to improving the ways in which parents, carers and families work in partnership with teachers and partners. They are also looking to...More
Scottish Borders Council is urging all parents to complete the Parental Involvement and Engagement census, being held as part of the Government’s commitment to improving the ways in which parents, carers and families work in partnership with teachers and partners. They are also looking 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 can help mark a new era for Jedburgh by voting for the new name of the town’s new Intergenerational Community Campus.
Voting is open until Sunday 30 June 2019 for the new community facility, which is due to open in spring 2020.
We asked the public for...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 on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 November 2019.
To approve the rally, new legislation requires the Council to consider any potential impacts, both...More
Scottish Borders Council is seeking your views on proposals to amend the catchment areas of Yarrow Primary School and Philiphaugh Community School, with the aim of increasing Yarrow's school roll and seeking to improve the school’s sustainability as a rural school near Selkirk.
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The Gambling Act 2005 requires Licensing Boards to review and publish a Statement of their Gambling Principles every 3 years. The Statement of Principles provides guidance for the Board, applicants and anyone with an interest in gambling in relation to how licensed gambling activity is regulated...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
Details of the Proposal
It is proposed, subject to the outcome of this statutory consultation process as set out in the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 as amended, that:
Eccles Leitholm Primary School is permanently closed; and
If the school is closed, the catchment area...More
Scottish Borders Council is committed to creating a region that is fair for everyone and where we all have an equal and positive chance to succeed. Tackling fuel poverty will be a key step towards achieving this. Our aim is to provide affordable warmth and healthy homes for everyone living in the...More
Details of the Proposal
It is proposed, subject to the outcome of this statutory consultation process as set out in the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 as amended, that:
Hobkirk Primary School is permanently closed; and
If the school is closed, the catchment area for...More
Details of the Proposal
It is proposed, subject to the outcome of this statutory consultation process as set out in the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 as amended, that:
Ettrick Primary School is permanently closed; and
If the school is closed, the catchment area for...More
The Housing Supply Strategy has been developed to help better understand how Scottish Borders Council and it's partners can more effectively respond to the challenge of increasing the supply of new and suitable housing for the local area, while acheiving our strategic vision for housing growth in...More
We would like your comments on the draft plan for carers for the period 2019-22. It is called Carers: Living Well in the Scottish Borders 2019-22. This plan is mainly for adult carers, and a plan is also being prepared outlining aims and actions specifically to support Young Carers.
It aims...More
We have produced the Main Issues Report (MIR), which is a forerunner to the Council’s forthcoming Local Development Plan (LDP2). The MIR identifies key development and land use issues which the LDP2 must address. It sets out what are considered to be the Council’s preferred options for...More
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. This...More
The LBAP is identified as proposed Supplementary Guidance in the Local Development Plan. The LBAP informs the Council’s Supplementary Guidance for biodiversity and Policy EP3 Local Biodiversity. The purpose of the updated LBAP is to protect and enhance biodiversity in Scottish Borders, taking...More
The Scottish Government wants to make Scotland the best place in the world for (British Sign Language) BSL users to live, learn, work and visit. This means that people whose first or preferred language is BSL will be fully involved in daily and public life in Scotland, as active, healthy...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.
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