Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Borders councillors have agreed a budget proposal which commits to the delivery of planned projects and protects frontline services. Agreed at the full council meeting on Friday, the 2026/27 budget will:

Plans to bring a long-vacant landmark building in Galashiels back into active use have taken an important step forward, with Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) confirming the purchase of the property.

Scottish Borders Council is to hold a public engagement session to share plans for the proposed refurbishment of Deanfield Care Home in Hawick. The drop‑in event will take place at Deanfield on Friday 27 February, 4–6pm, giving residents, families and the wider community the opportunity to v

Scottish Borders Council has developed a balanced revenue and capital budget proposal protecting frontline services including schools, teachers, care services and investment in roads across its wide rural area.    After a robust budget process, which included months of cross-party working

Efforts to regenerate nine towns in the south of Scotland have taken a major step forward with the publication of proposals developed by volunteer-led teams.

Scottish Borders Council is being asked to consider a report that provides an update on progress with its Care Village programme which covers developments in Tweedbank and Hawick.

The winners of the Scottish Borders Design Awards, organised by Scottish Borders Council, have been announced at a ceremony held at the Great Tapestry of Scotland. Celebrating their 40th anniversary, the awards are one of Scotland’s longest-running platforms for showcasing design excellence at

Families will be moving into brand-new affordable homes in Jedburgh in time for Christmas, as Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) completes the first phase of its largest ever development.

The arrival of Center Parcs’ £450 million holiday village in the Scottish Borders is set to transform the local economy but it also raises urgent questions about housing supply for the 1,200 permanent staff the resort will employ.

The Scottish Borders Antisocial Behaviour Partnership, comprising Scottish Borders Council, Police Scotland, NHS Borders, Scottish Borders Housing Association, Waverley Housing, Eildon Housing, Berwickshire Housing, and Link Group, has formally adopted the council’s Antisocial Behaviour Strate

Scottish Borders Council’s Financial Inclusion Team has successfully achieved accreditation under the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers (SNSIAP). The recognition reflects the council’s commitment to delivering high-quality, accessible welfare benefits advic

Scottish Borders Council has launched its Budget Consultation and is looking for feedback from residents in the Borders to help shape the budget, due to be set in February 2026. The consultation explains how decisions are made, how money is spent, and how residents in the Borders can contribute to t

Organisations across Scotland will mark Challenge Poverty Week with a series of events for residents.

On Friday 26 September, the Tweedbank Care Village project celebrated a major milestone with a public engagement session and stakeholder event, bringing together residents, families, community members, local school children and project partners to mark the journey towards the construction phase. Att

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) residents in Galashiels came together last week for a community feedback event.