Welcome to the Life in the Borders section
In this section you will find information about the services the council offers and how to take advantage of them:
The 'Welcome to the Scottish Borders' guide is available here!
The guide is aimed at people from overseas who want to live and work in the Scottish Borders. It also serves as a great introduction to the region for anybody from out with the area.
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- Online Services
Ability Living, CouncilPapers, Eplanning, LocalView, Payments, Vacancies
- Education and Learning
Arts, Learning in the Community, Libraries, Pre-School,and Schools
- Living and Social Care
Care and Support, Charities, Registration Service - Birth, Death, Marriage and Civil Partnership, Child naming, Vow/commitment renewal and Registration Offices.
- Emergency Contact Details
Ambulance, Doctors, Fire Brigade, Police, Public Safety, Social Work - Out of Hours, Samaritans, Electricity, Gas, and Water Amenities
- Your Street
Abandoned Vehicles, Bin and Refuse Collection, Council Properties, Dog Fouling, Graffiti, Litter, Public Parks, Problem Neighbours, and Street Lighting
- Council Tax and Housing
Pay Online, Bands, Business Rates, Housing and Council Tax Benefits, How to Contact, Where to Pay, and Sundry Debtors
- Business Resources
Business Support, Direct Gov, Europe, European Funds, Land and Property, Marketing and Promotion, Rural Development, Social Enterprise, and Tourism
- Planning and Building
Ancillary Services, Area Office Contacts, Building Warrants, Building Warrant Forms, Adopted Local Plan, Planning Applications, Planning Application Forms, and Plans and Research
- The Environment
Archaeology, Area Regeneration, Built Heritage, Countryside Rangers, Environmental Health, Environmental Strategy, Natural Heritage, Outdoor Access, Trees, Waste and Recycling and Wildlife Records
- Local Democracy
Election Results, How to vote, Where to vote, MPs, MSPs, European MPs, Councillors, and Becoming a Councillor
- Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice Bureau, Courts & Justice, Disability Discrimination Act, and Trading Standards
- Careers and Retirement
Care and Support, Job Search, Leaving School, Pensions, Unemployment, and Welfare Benefits
- Applying For:
Benefits, Grants, Licences, Permits, Passports and information on Applications Received by the council
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