Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Borders Council is marking the seventh annual Scottish Housing Day by celebrating the impact that housing makes to the lives of people and communities across the region, as well as raising awareness with residents on the housing options available to them. The focus this year is on sustainab

Action to tackle child poverty in the Borders has been set out in a Child Poverty Report which will be discussed by the Scottish Borders Community Planning Partnership Strategic Board this week. The Scottish Borders Community Planning Partnership is made up of a number of strategic partners operatin

A Community Led Local Development (CLLD) Fund of over £300,000, financed by the Scottish Government, has opened in the Scottish Borders. Level 1 Grants (up to £20,000) and Level 2 Grants (£20,001-£50,000) are available.

Scottish Borders Council has submitted three bids as part of the latest round of the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund. Local authorities can submit bids related to each MP’s constituency covering the area and also a single authority transport bid. Scottish Borders Council has submitted

Scottish Borders Council is seeking the views of residents and stakeholders on the next Local Housing Strategy, which will cover the period from 2023 to 2028 and will set out a vision for housing and related services in the region. An early engagement survey took place towards the end of 2021 and th

With less than a month to go until the submission deadline, community groups right across the Scottish Borders are being encouraged to enter the Scottish Borders Council’s refreshed community awards programme. The deadline for submissions to the Greener Gateway Community Awards is Friday 5 Aug

Scottish Borders Council’s Social Work and Social Care teams are going to be at this year’s Border Union Show, due to be held at Springwood Park in Kelso on Friday 29 July and Saturday 30 July. What Matters Hubs staff will be on hand to speak with anyone looking for advice about a range

Scottish Borders Council announced that its CEO Netta Meadows will be stepping down from her role at the council in September. Ms Meadows joined the council in March 2021, relocating from Somerset, and has led the council through some of the most challenging and unpredictable times with the COVID-19

Scottish Borders Council’s new Council Plan, setting out key ambitions and priorities for the year ahead, will be considered by elected members at a meeting on Tuesday 22 February.

The Conservative/Independent Administration at Scottish Borders Council has revealed its budget proposals, which focus on dealing with local priorities and supporting every community to recover as quickly as possible from the Covid-19 pandemic. The feedback of more than 760 people has helped shape t

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) is installing flood gates at its properties at high risk of flooding in the Borders. The first to be fitted are at homes in Newcastleton, where flooding caused misery for residents in February 2020, with many homes left uninhabitable. SBHA worked alongside

Councillor Mark Rowley has been appointed as leader of Scottish Borders Council. Councillor Rowley, who has represented the Mid-Berwickshire Ward for the Scottish Conservatives since May 2017, replaces Councillor Shona Haslam who announced she was stepping down as Leader earlier this month.

Scottish Borders Council’s Executive Committee has agreed to a range of proposals that will provide further support to Borders residents experiencing financial and other hardship as a result of the pandemic. The proposals were agreed at the meeting held on 16 November and include:

Councillor Shona Haslam is stepping down as leader of Scottish Borders Council. Councillor Haslam, who represents the Scottish Conservatives, was elected to serve the Tweeddale East Ward and appointed as Leader in May 2017.

Scottish Borders Council is looking for the public’s input into the next Local Housing Strategy, a key document that provides a framework of action, investment and partnership working in a mission to deliver on local housing priorities. An online survey is available here until November 30