Scottish Borders Council

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Scottish Borders Council is in the early stages of preparing a new Local Development Plan and is calling on communities to create Local Place Plans to help influence this important document. Local Place Plans are community-led plans that outline local priorities for development and use of land. Thes

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Scottish Borders Council has approved a series of recommendations that will shape the future of care provision in the Hawick and Tweedbank areas. The proposals mark a significant milestone in the development of the two major care developments, aimed at transforming local social care services to bett

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A Housing Prospectus has been launched to outline the unique development opportunities in the South of Scotland, some of the key sites and the partners who stand ready to help bring forward developments.

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Councillors in the Scottish Borders have agreed a cross-party budget proposal which commits to the delivery of planned projects and largely protects frontline services. The budget, which was agreed at the full Council meeting yesterday, will sustain local services and support key projects;

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Scottish Borders Council has launched its Budget Consultation and is seeking feedback from residents in the Borders to help shape the budget, due to be set in February 2025. The consultation explains how decisions are made, how money is spent, and how residents in the Borders can contribute to the d

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Campaigners, organisations and charities across Scotland are coming together to take part in this year’s Challenge Poverty Week with today's theme focusing on housing.

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A new South of Scotland Housing Action Plan has been launched to help tackle the urgent need for more homes and more choice of homes in the region. The Action Plan includes ten tangible actions to be carried out over the next two years, with the aim of attracting more people to work and live here, a

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