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:

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, Civil Partnerships, Death, Giving Birth, Marriage, 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, Housing Forum, 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, Finalised 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, Recycling, Rural Partnership, Trees, Waste Disposal, 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 publicly reviewable applications received by the council