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  • MSYP Consultation

    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
    Closed 26 June 2019

  • Jim Clark Rally 2019

    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 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... More
    Closed 28 June 2019

  • Alcohol in Public Places

    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
    Closed 30 June 2019

  • Parental involvement and engagement survey - secondary schools

    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 increase the voice that parents and carers have in leading improvements within their school. More
    Closed 30 June 2019

  • New Jedburgh campus name

    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 suggestions for a new name, with over 80 ideas being provided which have now been finalised with a five name shortlist. The campus will have provision for nursery, primary and secondary school... More
    Closed 30 June 2019

  • Parental involvement and engagement survey - primary schools

    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 increase the voice that parents and carers have in leading improvements within their school. More
    Closed 30 June 2019

  • Parental involvement and engagement survey - special schools

    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 increase the voice that parents and carers have in leading improvements within their school. More
    Closed 30 June 2019

  • The Housing Needs of Wheelchair Users

    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 . The survey is mainly about people who use a wheelchair but you may want to complete it if you have a severe mobility issue or disability that affects your ability to get around. If you are... More
    Closed 19 July 2019

  • Consultation Report - Proposal to close Hobkirk Primary School

    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 Council has prepared a Consultation Report responding to the comments and issues raised during the consultation period. This report can be accessed below. Scottish Borders Council is now... More
    Closed 19 July 2019

  • Consultation Report - Proposal to close Ettrick Primary School

    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 Borders Council has prepared a Consultation Report responding to the comments and issues raised during the consultation period. This report can be accessed below. Scottish Borders Council is now... More
    Closed 19 July 2019

  • Consultation Report - Proposal to close Eccles Leitholm Primary School

    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 School or Swinton Primary School Scottish Borders Council has prepared a Consultation Report responding to the comments and issues raised during the consultation period. This report can be... More
    Closed 19 July 2019

  • Taxi Fare Scales Review 2019 - 20

    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 tariff is made up of two parts, one part for social hours and the other for unsocial/festive hours (an addition of 25%). Both tariffs consist of separate charges for initial hire and distance... More
    Closed 22 July 2019

  • Future of Play Parks

    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 Partnerships were advised that the Council previously agreed to invest over £5million in new play parks, skate parks, pump tracks, all age outdoor spaces and fitness/youth shelters last year. The... More
    Closed 19 August 2019

  • Use of Shawburn Toll Embankment, Selkirk

    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 suitable barriers. In 1998 options to reinstate the viewing point were explored. The embankment was planted with evergreen shrubs in the meantime. More
    Closed 21 August 2019

  • Scottish Borders Area Partnership and Community Fund Review 2019

    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 improve community engagement and involvement. There is a greater emphasis on community empowerment, participatory budgeting and locality planning not just for the Council but other public... More
    Closed 26 September 2019

  • Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places 2019

    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 electors in the Scottish Borders have as reasonable facilities for voting as are possible in the circumstances; and (2) so far as is reasonable and possible every polling place... More
    Closed 7 October 2019

  • Scottish Borders Food Growing Strategy

    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 growing their own food. If you are growing already - you could be a member of a community garden, a garden volunteer with the local school or an allotment plot holder - then we would like to... More
    Closed 16 October 2019

  • Holidays and In Service days for the academic years 2021/2022 to 2025/26

    The Council is seeking your views on the school holidays and In Service days for future academic years 2021/22 to 2025/26; ending June 2026. More
    Closed 20 October 2019

  • Public CCTV in the Scottish Borders

    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, consumable items and annual charges from the contractors who provide maintenance support for each system. Work undertaken by Council officers in 2018 indicated that the likely cost of replacement,... More
    Closed 31 October 2019

  • Consultation Report - Proposal to amend the catchment areas for Yarrow Primary School and Philiphaugh Community School

    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 consultation period. This report can be accessed below. Scottish Borders Council is now seeking your views on the proposal and the Consultation Report and/or any alternative suggestions to the... More
    Closed 21 November 2019

  • Eyemouth Fit for 2024 property event survey

    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 includes refurbishing and repairing the current estate. However, the sheer size of that estate means that investment is spread too thinly and makes it impossible to sustain safe and... More
    Closed 2 December 2019

  • Fit for 2024 - Earlston Property Event

    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. More
    Closed 2 December 2019

  • Localities Bid Fund 2 Evaluation

    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 budgeting. Round 2 of the fund was open to applications during January and February 2019. The public were able to vote for their favourite projects during May and June 2019. This is the... More
    Closed 12 January 2020

  • Mobile Recycling Service

    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 Linton Lauder Newcastleton The focus of the mobile recycling service is to faciltate increased recycling. It would do this by increasing access to recycling... More
    Closed 12 January 2020

  • Eildon Area Partnership Meeting Times

    We are looking to the find the most apporiate time for the Eildon Area Partnership meeting taking place on Thursday 27th Feb in Earlston. More
    Closed 19 January 2020

  • Supervision and Performance Management

    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
    Closed 31 January 2020

  • Scottish Borders Budget Challenge

    We have launched a consultation to help inform the upcoming budget which will be set on 20 February 2020. More
    Closed 31 January 2020

  • Jim Clark Rally 2020

    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 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... More
    Closed 8 March 2020

  • Your Bus Matters - Burnfoot

    Come and tell us what your local bus service in Burnfoot Community means to you. We will be discussing the H1 and H2 town buses and Community Transport options. More
    Closed 16 March 2020

  • Your Bus Matters - Denholm CANCELLED

    Come and tell us what your local bus service in Denholm means to you. We will be discussing the Service number 20 provided by Peter Hogg Buses and the possibility of funding for extra services. As of 16:00 on Monday 16th March 2020 this event has been cancelled. More
    Closed 17 March 2020
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