Current progress
Latest update - December 2024
The Joint Transformational Change Programme established following the joint review continues to be delivered. This is critical to ensuring the financial sustainability of sport, leisure and cultural services and facilities. The status quo is not an option ie continuing with the current scale and scope of service delivery, especially in the context of and an ageing and energy inefficient sporting and cultural property estate.
Board recruitment
A new chair and trustees for the board of Live Borders are being sought.
As a member of the board you will play a vital role in Live Borders' governance and strategic direction, helping to guide the charity through an exciting period of recovery and growth. The role offers a chance to give back to the region, influence its future, and work collaboratively with others who share your passion for community impact.
We are particularly interested in individuals with experience in the following areas:
- Governance
- Leadership
- Finance
- Legal
- Marketing
Find out more and apply online.
Properties and service delivery
The development of a detailed options appraisal for the delivery of sustainable services and facilities is being supported by the analysis of property condition surveys and other key facility and service data. As this work progresses there will be engagement with communities and other stakeholders, building upon the significant volume of feedback gathered from public and stakeholders as part of the joint review.
A report to Council in March is anticipated.
Given the ongoing financial challenges it is anticipated that changes in relation to service delivery and facilities will be required to be made from early in the 2025/26 financial year.
Cultural and community services
Iit was planned to report to Full Council in December on an options appraisal regarding the future delivery of cultural and community services currently delivered on our behalf by Live Borders.
Due to the changes in the governance of Live Borders and the focus on developing future sustainable delivery options it has been agreed that the options appraisal will now be carried out as part of the wider work due to complete at the end of March 2025.
This will also accommodate the delivery of the Cultural and Arts Strategy planned for the end of March 2025.