A special meeting of the Scottish Borders Council is scheduled to take place on Thursday 17 September 2026. The primary focus of this meeting is to consider a requisition regarding primary education in Eyemouth, with a view to resolving the future of school provision in the town.

Primary Education in Eyemouth

The meeting is scheduled to consider a requisition concerning primary education in Eyemouth. This requisition, submitted under Standing Order No. 9, calls for a special meeting to address the challenges surrounding a proposed 3-18 campus school solution. The document notes that the Scottish Conservative and Independent Administration of Scottish Borders Council is committed to delivering a new school solution for Primary Education in Eyemouth. It also states that The Administration understands however that a proposed 3 -18 campus school solution, one of the options being considered, is increasingly challenging.

The requisition, signed by Councillor Carol Hamilton and several other councillors, including Councillor Julie Pirone, Councillor Euan Jardine (Leader of the Council), Councillor John Greenwell (Vice Convener), Councillor Leagh Douglas, Councillor Jenny Linehan, Councillor Scott Hamilton, Councillor Tom Weatherston, Councillor Simon Mountford, Councillor Robin Tatler, and Councillor David Parker, seeks to determine the solution to be progressed, and how the Council can deliver a school for Eyemouth in the minimum time and in the most cost-effective manner. The meeting is expected to include input from the Director of Education and Children's Services and the Director of Infrastructure and Environment. The agenda indicates that this item is allocated 120 minutes for consideration. This discussion may lead to the amendment, variation, or rescission of the decision made by Scottish Borders Council on 21 May 2026 regarding Eyemouth Primary.

The full details of the agenda and reports pack for this meeting can be found in the Agenda frontsheet 17th-Sep-2026 14.00 Scottish Borders Council and the Public reports pack 17th-Sep-2026 14.00 Scottish Borders Council.