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  • Scottish Borders Council provides several online facilities. These include applying for jobs, paying your council tax and other fees, and reporting faults. A full list is available by following the link.
  • The big digital switchover happens in the Scottish Borders in November this year. You can get information and advice, and check your post code for Freeview coverage, at the Digital UK website at www.digitaluk.co.uk or call 08456 50 50 50.

Welcome to the Scottish Borders Council

Welcome message from the Chief Executive

"This web site is laying the foundation for the whole modernisation of local government in the Borders and I hope that users will find the layout interesting, stimulating, responsive and useful."  David Hume, Chief Executive.




Greenspace Questionnaire

Scottish Borders Council has undertaken a project looking at the amount, quality and accessibility of managed open spaces in the Borders and would like your views.



Eating Out Awards

Have you got a special restaurant in the Borders? What's the best B&B? 

Vote for your favourite in this year's competition and be entered into the prize draw!




  • Recent news
  • Designer Bag for the Borders - Monday, Jul 21 2008
    Stylish shoppers in the Borders can now get their hands on a designer re-usable bag so they can set a trend while carrying home their purchases.
  • A7 Road Closure – Emergency Bus Service - Friday, Jul 18 2008
    The road closure on the A7 south of Langholm has forced the First bus service X95 between Edinburgh, Galashiels, Selkirk, Hawick and Carlisle to terminate at Langholm due to the lack of a suitable alternative route for the size of vehicle which normally operates on this service.
  • New contracts signed for Borders bus services - Thursday, Jul 17 2008
    Contracts have been signed this week for the operation of bus services in the Borders.
  • Latest on Border Roads after flooding - Tuesday, Jul 15 2008
    After the recent flooding in the Borders three roads have been affected by landslides. Here is the latest situation at 11am on Tuesday 15 July.
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Melrose,
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