Scottish Borders

  • Council Control: Con/Ind
  • Conservatives 15
  • Labour 0
  • Liberal Democrats 3
  • Green 1
  • SNP 8
  • Other 7

Independent 7. The historic counties of Peeblesshire, Roxburghshire, Berwickshire and Selkirkshire. Sparsely populated and very hilly; the Scottish government is reopening the Waverley line.

The Conservatives gained a seat from the Scottish National Party in Jedburgh and District ward at a byeleciton on 22 February.

Next local elections
2027

Election cycle
Full

Local authority type
Scotland

Address
Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose TD6 0SA

Phone
01835 824000

Website
http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/

Council Tax (Band D)
£1356.11