Strategic policy direction
The Business Improvement Unit supports the Council in developing its strategy and policies for the Scottish Borders.
To be effective in providing the services you need, the Council aims to follow a clear customer focused strategy for achieving this purpose. Relevant policies based on your present needs and expectations are required to support Council strategy. With the right policies for the Scottish Borders, the Council's service portfolios can draw up the detailed plans, objectives and activities which will deliver the right services to you - our customers - when you need them.
The Business Improvement Unit supports the Council in developing its strategy and policies by:
- providing well researched and informed policy direction in a number of strategic areas such as Rural Development, Regeneration, Social Justice and Community Safety
- ensuring that the varied needs of the Scottish Borders communities are recognised in the preparation of Council policies
- promoting consistent policy direction and practice across Council service portfolios and with our partners' policies
- encouraging information sharing within the Council and with our partners
- managing the Scottish Borders Peoples Panel and the process for consulting our stakeholders
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