A reminder to residents that they have until 23 April to feed in to the consultation and Review of the Community Council Scheme 2025
Residents have until 23 April 2025 to have your say on the Review of Community Council Scheme 2025.
This public consultation launched on 24 January 2025 and asked for your feedback and suggestions on how the Community Council Scheme can be improved along with the 69 Community Council Handbooks.
Take part
The consultation Review of SBC Community Council Scheme 2025 can be accessed and completed online
Residents can also feedback in writing by picking up a hard copy of the consultation at contact centres or by contacting Scottish Borders Council Democratic Services, Council HQ, Newton St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0SA
The consultation will be open until 5pm on 23 April 2025.
All local authorities must provide a Scheme for Community Councils, which outlines their governance arrangement and includes details of the Community Council areas.
Community Councils are voluntary organisations set up by statute by the local authority and run by local residents to act on behalf of the area. To remain current, and reflect good practice, it is important that the Scheme is reviewed.
Further information about the Scottish Borders Community Council Scheme and the Community Council Handbook is available online at www.scotborders.gov.uk/elections-voting/community-council-scheme