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Peebles Common Good Fund Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 7 July 2026 - 4.00 pm

The Peebles Common Good Fund Sub-Committee met on Tuesday 7 July 2026. The primary item scheduled for discussion was an application for the use of Tweed Green for a community event. The meeting was also scheduled to address private business, with the public excluded.

Pension Fund Investment and Performance Sub-Committee - Monday, 22nd June, 2026 2.00 pm

The Pension Fund Investment and Performance Sub-Committee was scheduled to receive updates from investment managers and discuss the performance and approach of the fund. The meeting agenda included a review of previous minutes and a briefing paper from an investment manager, followed by presentations from IFM, CBRE, and Nuveen.

Local Review Body - Monday, 15 June 2026 - 10.00 am

The Local Review Body met on Monday 15 June 2026 to consider several planning appeals. The committee upheld the appointed officer's decision to refuse an application for a dwellinghouse and garage on land east of Roundel Station Road, Gordon, citing concerns about landscape impact and the loss of prime agricultural land. Similarly, an appeal for a dwellinghouse west of Nenthorn House, Nenthorn, was refused due to concerns about its relationship to the existing building group, its impact on the designed landscape, and its prominence in the rural area. In contrast, the appeal for the conversion of a barn west of Oakwood House, Allanton, into a dwellinghouse was overturned, with the committee approving the proposal subject to conditions.

Community Planning Strategic Board - Thursday, 4th June, 2026 2.00 pm

The Community Planning Strategic Board met on Thursday 4 June 2026 to discuss a range of important topics, including updates on child poverty, locality plans, and partnership progress. The meeting also covered the Children and Young People's Services Plan and the forward planner for future meetings.

External Services/Providers Monitoring Group - Tuesday, 2 June 2026 - 10.00 am

The External Services/Providers Monitoring Group of Scottish Borders Council met on Tuesday 02 June 2026 to review the Live Borders Performance Report for Quarter 4 of the 2025/26 financial year. The meeting focused on the performance of sport, physical activity, and cultural services delivered by Live Borders, highlighting areas of success and ongoing challenges.