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Budget, Scottish Borders Council - Thursday, 19th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 19, 2026 at 10:00 am Scottish Borders Council View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Watson McAteer
Councillor Watson McAteer Convener Independent Group Hawick & Hermitage
Profile image for Councillor James Anderson
Councillor James Anderson Scottish Borders Independent Group East Berwickshire
Profile image for Councillor John Bathgate
Councillor John Bathgate Conservative Jedburgh & District
Profile image for Councillor Drummond Begg
Councillor Drummond Begg Liberal Democrats Tweeddale West
Profile image for Councillor Caroline Cochrane
Councillor Caroline Cochrane Independent Group Selkirkshire
Profile image for Councillor Jane Cox
Councillor Jane Cox Conservative Hawick & Hermitage
Profile image for Councillor Leagh Douglas
Councillor Leagh Douglas Conservative Selkirkshire
Profile image for Councillor Marshall Douglas
Councillor Marshall Douglas Scottish National Party Tweeddale East
Profile image for Councillor John Greenwell
Councillor John Greenwell Vice Convener Conservative Mid Berwickshire
Profile image for Councillor Carol Hamilton
Councillor Carol Hamilton Conservative East Berwickshire
Profile image for Councillor Scott Hamilton
Councillor Scott Hamilton Conservative Jedburgh & District
Profile image for Councillor Euan Jardine
Councillor Euan Jardine Leader Conservative Galashiels & District
Profile image for Councillor Jenny Linehan
Councillor Jenny Linehan Conservative Leaderdale & Melrose
Profile image for Councillor Neil Mackinnon
Councillor Neil Mackinnon Scottish Green Party Galashiels & District
Profile image for Councillor Stuart Marshall
Councillor Stuart Marshall Independent Group Hawick & Denholm
Profile image for Councillor Donald Moffat
Councillor Donald Moffat Scottish National Party Mid Berwickshire
Profile image for Councillor Simon Mountford
Councillor Simon Mountford Conservative Kelso & District
Profile image for Councillor Aileen Orr
Councillor Aileen Orr No Group / Unaffiliated East Berwickshire
Profile image for Councillor David Parker
Councillor David Parker Independent Group Leaderdale & Melrose
Profile image for Councillor John PatonDay
Councillor John PatonDay Scottish National Party Leaderdale & Melrose
Profile image for Councillor Julie Pirone
Councillor Julie Pirone Conservative Tweeddale East
Profile image for Councillor Clair Ramage
Councillor Clair Ramage Independent Hawick & Denholm
Profile image for Councillor Neil Richards
Councillor Neil Richards Conservative Hawick & Denholm
Profile image for Councillor Euan Robson
Councillor Euan Robson Liberal Democrats Kelso & District
Profile image for Councillor Mark Rowley
Councillor Mark Rowley Conservative Mid Berwickshire
Profile image for Councillor Sandy Scott
Councillor Sandy Scott Conservative Jedburgh & District
Profile image for Councillor Fay Sinclair
Councillor Fay Sinclair Scottish National Party Galashiels & District
Profile image for Councillor Eric Small
Councillor Eric Small Conservative Tweeddale West
Profile image for Councillor Annette Smart
Councillor Annette Smart Scottish National Party Hawick & Hermitage
Profile image for Councillor Hannah Steel
Councillor Hannah Steel Liberal Democrats Galashiels & District
Profile image for Councillor Robin Tatler
Councillor Robin Tatler Independent Tweeddale East
Profile image for Councillor Viv Thomson
Councillor Viv Thomson Scottish National Party Tweeddale West
Profile image for Councillor Elaine Thornton-Nicol
Councillor Elaine Thornton-Nicol Scottish National Party Selkirkshire
Profile image for Councillor Tom Weatherston
Councillor Tom Weatherston Conservative Kelso & District

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 19th-Feb-2026 10.00 Scottish Borders Council.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 19th-Feb-2026 10.00 Scottish Borders Council.pdf

Additional Documents

Item 4 - Minute - SBC - 29 January 2026.pdf
Item 6 - Council Plan from April 2026.pdf
Item 8 - Financial Strategy Risk Register 26-27.pdf
Item 10 - CIS 2026-26 covering report.pdf
Item 10 - Capital Investment Strategy 26-27 - Final.pdf
Item 11 - Treasury Management Strategy 2026-27 - Report.pdf
Item 11 - Treasury Management Strategy 2026-27 - App.pdf
Item No. 12 - Draft Financial Plan from 26-27.pdf
Item No. 12 - budget motion.pdf
Item No. 12 - Fees and Charges 2026-27.pdf
Item No. 12 - IIA Contents.pdf
Item No. 12 - Compiled IIAs.pdf
Item No. 12 - IIA - Financial Plan 2026-27.pdf
Item 5 - Report Council Tax - LTE 2nd Homes.pdf
Item 5 - Appendix 2 - Revised Empty Property Policy.pdf
Item 5 - Appendix 3 Second Home Policy Revised.pdf
Item 6 - Council Plan 2026.pdf
Item 6 - IIA Stage 1 Council Plan 2026.pdf
Item 6 - IIA_Stage_2and3 Council Plan 2026.pdf
Item 6 - Climate Change Checklist.pdf
Item 6 - Rural Proofing Checklist.pdf
Item 6 - UNSDGs Checklist.pdf
Item 7 - Council Plan and Budget Engagement and Consultation.pdf
Item 8 - Financial Strategy and Resources 202627.pdf
Item 8 - Risk Prioritisation Matrix v.4.0.pdf
Item 9 - 2026-27 SBC LTRS covering report.pdf
Item 9 - 2026-27 SBC LTRS.pdf
Item 5 - Appendix 1.pdf
Item No. 12 - Integrated Impact Assessments 19th-Feb-2026 10.00 Scottish Borders Council.pdf
Item No. 14 a - Scottish Government Additional Budget Announcment - 2026 19th-Feb-2026 10.00 Sc.pdf
Item 14 a -Briefing Note - SG budget - 19th Feb 26.pdf
Item No. 14 a - Scottish Government Additional Budget Announcment - 202627 19th-Feb-2026 10.00 .pdf