Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Borders Council's approval for its new Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) has been welcomed by Eildon Housing Association, the largest provider of new homes in the region. The ambitious plan for the delivery of 1,125 new affordable homes across the region between 2021 a

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that funding for the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal will be accelerated as the UK Government reconfirmed its commitment to the deal. As part of the 2020 Spending Review, it was confirmed that the investment into the projects of the Deal would be delivered over

An ambitious plan for the delivery of 1,125 new affordable homes in the Scottish Borders between 2021 and 2026 will be discussed by Scottish Borders Council’s executive committee next Tuesday. The Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) is submitted annually to the Scottish Government an

The Scottish Borders Living Wage Group has announced that the locality area of Eildon will benefit from a local approach to encourage more employers to commit to the real Living Wage. A total of 29 employers across the Scottish Borders region are now accredited Living Wage employers including, insti

Scottish Borders residents can now have their say on the council's proposed new local development plan (LDP). The 12 week period for submitting representations opened on Monday until 25 January 2021. Those wishing to submit can do so here. 

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has now let the first eight of its 29 affordable new energy efficient homes at Springfield in Duns. BHA purchased the site from housebuilder Springfield Properties. The site purchase was funded by a Scottish Government grant and was supported by Scott

Galashiels Town Centre, Hawick Town Centre, Hawick Trinity and Hawick Wellogate had more than 5% of properties classified as Long-Term Empty (LTE) in each of the past four years (2016-2019), according to new data from the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP).

Scottish Borders Council is marking the fifth annual Scottish Housing Day to celebrate the positive impact good quality and affordable housing makes to the lives of people and communities. Affordable homes being delivered at Tweedbridge Court in Peebles by Eildon thanks to Scottish Borders Council s

Tracey Logan, the chief executive of Scottish Borders Council, has announced she will retire at the end of September. Ms Logan has been chief executive of the council for nine years and was previously director of resources. She has worked at the council since 2006 when she became Head of H

An innovative partnership between Aberlour, Scottish Borders Council (SBC), Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) and The Robertson Trust has secured funding for two vital services for children, young people and their families. 

Scottish Borders Council has warned of a "very long and difficult" recovery process following the coronavirus pandemic after it estimated that the pandemic had cost it more than £15 million. A report from the local authority has also outlined an early fall in council tax payments of &poun

A new community food distribution hub has opened its doors in Galashiels.

Dumfries and Galloway Council, Scottish Borders Council and the new South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) are to work together to support the region’s economy to respond to the impact of COVID-19.

Eildon Housing has secured more than £11 million of affordable housing grant thanks to its ongoing partnership working with the Scottish Government’s More Homes Division and Scottish Borders Council. 22 homes at Tweedbridge Court in Peebles

The money required to deliver three secondary schools, two new care homes and extra investment in the Borders’ road network has been agreed.