On Friday 26 September, the Tweedbank Care Village project celebrated a major milestone with a public engagement session and stakeholder event.
Engagament session details future of care provision in Tweedbank
Attendees, including residents, families, community members, local school children and project partners were treated to an exclusive first look at detailed site plans, architectural renderings, and the thoughtfully designed colour schemes that will define the new facility.
Our officers were on hand to share insights into the cutting-edge technologies being considered to enhance care delivery — sparking conversations about innovation, dignity, and promoting independence.
Ground breaking cermeony marking next stage of project
Following the drop-in engagement session, key stakeholders gathered at the development site for the ground breaking ceremony. Representatives from Ogilvie Construction, Hub South East and ourselves were photographed, capturing the spirit of collaboration and shared vision that’s driving this transformative project forward.
With planning approval secured in July, the first phase of groundworks is set to begin in Autumn 2025. Main works construction is due to commence in early 2026 with a targeted completion date of June 2027 – delivering a future-ready care village designed to serve generations to come.
Councillor David Parker, Executive Member for Integrated Care and Support Services
“Today’s ground-breaking for the Tweedbank Care Village marks more than the start of construction — it represents our ongoing work to develop truly ground-breaking approaches to care.
“Our developing Care Villages focus on building on people’s strengths and will provide high quality environments and services where people can live safely and independently, stay connected to friends and family, and enjoy the things that matter to them. They are places where everyone — residents, carers, and the local community — can be involved and be part of something truly special.
“By listening to the feedback of local voices, we are creating fully inclusive and resilient new care services that will embrace innovation and prioritise the care of people across the Scottish Borders for years to come.
“Engagement sessions like this event provide really important opportunities to involve both the local community and care users in the project whilst demonstrating the progress being made and clearly setting out the vision for this facility.”
Councillor Elaine Thornton-Nicol, Champion for Old People
“Today’s event outlines in great detail the significant steps already accomplished on the way to making the Tweedbank Care Village facility a reality.
“I would like to commend the hard work of the project team and all the relevant partners involved for their work to date and look forward to seeing the project progress to the construction phase this Autumn.”
Paul McGirk, Hub South East’s Chief Executive
“We’re delighted to be delivering this new Care Village in Tweedbank, supporting small-group living, promoting social inclusion, and using innovative technology to enhance care delivery.
“It’s the latest project in our long-term successful partnership with Scottish Borders Council and reaching the milestone of groundworks starting on site is an exciting step in the development. We look forward to making the plans a reality and ensuring wider social impact is realised throughout construction and beyond, ensuring a lasting legacy in the Scottish Borders.”
Grier Edmead, Operations Director, Ogilvie Construction
“We are proud to be working with Scottish Borders Council and Hub South East Scotland to build such an important new community facility.
“As site operations are about to get underway, we continue to liaise with the local residents to ensure the minimum of disruption throughout the project and look forward to handing over a first-class facility when complete.”