A Working Countryside Theme Team
There are currently 21 AWC partners (listed below). The partnership includes all of the Scottish Government ‘On the Ground’ agencies, as well as community, farming, business, conservation, access, tourism, economic development and youth interests. The partners have built up considerable expertise in managing the current Scottish Borders Leader+ Programme, and in developing innovative projects and joint working processes.
- Berwickshire Community Councils’ Forum (BCCF)
- Borders College
- Borders Forest Trust (BFT)
- Borders Foundation for Rural Sustainability (BFRS)
- Borders Machinery Ring (BMR)
- Buccleuch Estates
- Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG)
- Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS)
- National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS)
- RSPB
- Scottish Borders Access Forum
- Scottish Borders Council (SBC)
- Scottish Borders Environment Partnership (SBEP)
- Scottish Enterprise Borders (SEB)
- Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate (SGRPID)
- Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
- Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)
- Scottish Rural Property and Business Association (SRPBA)
- Southern Uplands Partnership (SUP)
- Tweed Forum
- VisitScotland Borders








