We continue to live with the threat of COVID-19, highlighted by the number of new cases in the Scottish Borders in recent weeks.
As a result, our absolute priority remains the safety of the public and staff, including external groups who previously accessed Council buildings for service...More
Scottish Borders Council is keen to understand the public and media's experience of viewing live broadcasts of online Council meetings following their introduction during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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The CAMHs team would welcome your feedback to support the service moving forward in delivering care and treatment to Children & Young People and their families w ithin the Scottish Borders
This short anonymous questionnaire will form one part of this process
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Our online transport booking form is currently unavailable. Please make bookings by phone or email.
Our demand response transport line can be reached on 01835 826 753 Monday – Friday between 08.45am and 4pm or you can email transport requests to PLACEtransport@scotborders.gov.uk ...More
Scottish Borders Council is seeking the input of Borderers to identify potential schemes to put temporary infrastructure in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spaces for People is a new, temporary infrastructure programme in Scotland which offers funding and support to make it safer for...More
We are asking parents and carers whose children normally use school transport to complete this short survey so we can explore various options for school transport arrangements for when schools reopen in August.
Almost 3,000 pupils normally travel on school transport every day,...More
During the summer holiday period our childcare hubs will be offered in all nine of our secondary schools for children from P1 – S2. Our early years hubs will be delivered through our partner private providers.
By completing this survey you will help us plan for the summer...More
Dear Parent/Carer ,
Following my recent update to you all, Scottish Borders Council has now developed an online survey to help us understand how home learning has been working for you and your children at this difficult time.
We are very keen to understand how you have...More
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
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
The National Entitlement Card (NEC) is a national programme sponsored by the Scottish Government. It provides citizens with a single card which can have multiple uses. Within Scottish Borders, the National Entitlement Card is used for travel concessions, as a Library Card, for Young Scot...More
As you will be aware the Deputy First Minister yesterday announced the details of the provision that will be provided during the period of school closures. Part of this provision is ensuring that the children of those key workers who are involved in the response to the Covid-19 emergency have...More
It has now been agreed that limited places in secondary schools will be available for S1-S2 pupils (aged 12-13 only) for parents who are key workers and feel they have absolutely no other option for childcare. If it is possible for a child to be at home, they should be, and it goes without...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
Update Thursday 20 March:
The viewing morning at Jedburgh Primary (Howdenburn) has been moved back to Saturday 21 March from 9am to 12noon. The Jedburgh Grammar viewing morning for Jedburgh community groups will still take place on Saturday 21 March from 9am to 12noon.
Due to...More
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.
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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.
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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
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
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
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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