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Annual budget survey launched as cross-party group seeks input of Borderers
A survey has been launched to help a cross-party group of local councillors draft the next budget, which is due to be set on 29 February 2024.
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Children & Young People’s Commissioner for Scotland visits Scottish Borders
Children’s Commissioner Nicola Killean visited Burgh Primary School in Galashiels yesterday to launch a new illustrated book in Scots on human rights for very young children.
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Christmas Trees
Scottish Borders Council fund Christmas trees for a number of communities across the region; this year the order was the same as previous years.
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Chancellor’s announcement of £20m for Borders welcomed
The Leader has welcomed the announcement of £20million of funding for the Scottish Borders as part of the establishment of a Levelling Up Partnership with the UK Government.
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Borders asked to show their support for #16DaysofAction 2023
Borderers are being asked to play their part in helping to tackle violence against women during the #16DaysofAction against Gender-Based Violence campaign.
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Sport, leisure and culture recommendations agreed
Councillors have agreed wide ranging recommendations with the aim of providing excellent sport, leisure and cultural services through a financially sustainable and high performing partnership.
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Multiply grant funding awarded to local groups to improve adult numeracy skills
A new fund to support organisations and groups to deliver activities or courses that will improve adults’ understanding and use of maths in their daily lives, has now awarded funding to successful applicants
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New partnership approach to headstone safety to be explored
A new range of measures to manage headstone safety will be taken forward by SBC following the completion of a pilot study examining the costs and resources required to undertake headstone re-erection.
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Joint bid sees £22.8m Levelling Up Fund award
Three local authorities, including ourselves, have been successful in a bid to the UK Government's Levelling Up Funding.
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Electors encouraged to have their say on polling places
We have launched a review of the polling districts and polling places used for local and parliamentary elections.