Community Council
of the Royal Burgh of Peebles & District
Community Council
of the Royal Burgh of Peebles & District
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Thanks to the more than 400 people who contributed over 1000 ideas and the volunteers on the Placemaking team, the local place plan "A Plan for Peebles" has now reached it's final draft.
The plan has now entered the formal review process where it is laid before local and neighbouring community councils and local SBC councillors for final review and comment.
The full plan is available here.
Not everyone will agree with everything, that would be impossible. But based on the overwhelmingly positive comments received to date, Peebles & District Community Council intend to sign off the plan.
If there's something you believe we should take into account, please speak to a community councillor or email the Secretary secretary@ccrbpeebles.co.uk
We are pleased to announce the Warm Spaces Support Grant 2024/25 is now open.
This fund aims to support the delivery of welcoming warm spaces over the winter months to support people in the community to gather socially and to raise awareness of support and benefits available, particularly older adults impacted by the winter fuel payment cap.
We are asking groups and organisations to support us in delivering spaces across the Scottish Borders that are open, accessible, safe and welcoming for all to come inside and warm up. We want to ensure that anyone in the community knows where they can go to get warm, receive a nutritious meal, interact with others socially, as well as receive information and advice about financial support they may be entitled to through drop in sessions with services such as CAB, Social Security Scotland, and the SBC Financial Inclusion team.
The Warm Spaces Support Grant aims to give groups and organisations financial support to open their venues up as warm welcome spaces in addition to their normal activity.
We will be prioritising towns and villages with an identified gap in existing provision or where there is a local need.
Timing is tight and the closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday, 13 December 2024.
We ask you to complete your application form here (guidance here).
The fund information is also available here
If you have any questions regarding how to apply you can email Borders Community Action Team info@borderscommunityaction.org.uk
Borders Community Action Team
Tel: 0300 124 7522
The following is an extract from a recent letter from SBC to Peebles Community Council
"The current Inspection programme requires testing to be undertaken in the newer sections of the cemetery, namely Sections NC, A & B (to the right-hand side as you enter through the main cemetery gates).
We now write with a further update to advise that Peebles Cemetery Headstone Safety Inspections will commence in these sections’ week commencing Monday 7th October. Headstones which do not pass the safety test will be made safe by either laying flat or socketing. Notices will be placed at headstones which have been laid flat to notify the owner and provide information on the next steps they can take. Alternatively, owners can arrange their own independent inspection/remedial works if they wish ahead of our public safety inspections.
Works are carried out solely by specially trained Council staff, who at all times endeavour to work with respect and as sensitively as possible.
I hope this information is helpful but if you have any queries, please get in touch with the Cemeteries Office on 0300 100 1800."
Anne Snoddy, Secretary, Community Council of the Royal Burgh of Peebles and District.
The back road from Peebles to Walkerburn via Innerleithen (B7062) currently has a temporary 40mph speed limit. It is one of three routes in the Borders designated a 'quiet road' by SBC.
Philippa Gilhooley of SBC is now seeking our thoughts on the permanent introduction of the 40mph speed limit:
- Are you aware of any increase in walking or cycling on the B7062 since the introduction of the Quiet Roads initiative?
- Do you view the 40mph speed limit as beneficial, a waste of money, pointless or are you neutral on the subject?
- Do you think that the 40mph speed limit is being adhered to?
- Do you live along the route?
- Generally, what are your thoughts and views on retaining the 40mph or reverting back to the national speed limit?
If you would like to submit your thoughts please email the Secretary at secretary@ccrbpeebles.co.uk or drop them in at the Eastgate Theatre marked for the attention of Peebles Community Council.
The Tweeddale Society have organised a talk on the Eastgate Story as a fund raiser for the Eastgate as part of the 20th anniversary.
It’s on Tues 3rd September at 7.30 with an introduction by Mary Daykan on the Under One Roof organisation followed by a talk by the award winning Architect, Richard Murphy, who designed the Theatre. The cost is £15 per seat.
10am Wed 26 June 2024, Meeting point Apple maps, Google maps, What 3 Words
Peebles Community Council will hold hustings from 7pm until 9pm on Monday 24th June in the Burgh Hall, Chambers Institution, Peebles.
Candidates
There are seven candidates standing in our constituency of Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale and all of them have accepted our invitation to attend.
- Conservative and Unionist Party: David Mundell
- Labour Party: Daniel Coleman
- Liberal Democrats: Drummond Begg
- Reform UK: David Alexander Kirkwood
- Scottish Green Party: Dominic Ashmole
- Scottish Family Party: Gareth Kirk
- Scottish National Party: Kim Marshall
Hustings format
They will each have a few minutes to present their views and then they will answer questions from the public.
Questions in advance
Some questions will be submitted to the candidates in advance so they can prepare their answers.
If you would like to submit a question please email the Secretary at secretary@ccrbpeebles.co.uk or drop it in at the Eastgate Theatre marked for the attention of Peebles Community Council.
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This is an opportunity to actively participate in the democratic process. We look forward to seeing you there.
Please note addition of event on 13th June 2024.
Scottish Borders Council has launched a brand-new suite of digital tools designed to make it even easier for Borderers to stay on top of their waste and recycling. Read more here, or click here to use the tool.
Peebles Community Council needs your help with the Peebles in Bloom competition this summer. There are many beautiful gardens in Peebles, and we feel it is important to recognise all the hard work which goes into making this town such an attractive place to live in and to visit, so we'd hate to miss any!
In July Community Councillors will walk all around the town looking at front gardens and business premises in order to produce a list of gardens and displays that they feel are worthy of consideration – so don’t worry if you see someone studying your garden and making notes on a clipboard, it’s probably just one of us! Then there is a review to create a short list followed by a tour by independent judges who make the final decisions.
We need the
- If you know of a
front garden which is really special then please tell us. That way we can be sure we won’t miss any. - We need to be told about any
‘Secret Gardens’ – as they cannot be seen from the pavement, such as the ones hiding behind stone walls, high hedges and fences.
The Secret Gardens category is just one of ten categories. The others are Very Small Garden, Small Garden, Medium Garden, Large Garden, All Year Round Garden, Business Premises, Courtyard Garden, Best Street and Community Garden. There will be a trophy for the best Community Garden this year, as well as the usual certificate, thanks to the generosity of Garry Rennie of Peebles Auction House.
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We will be in touch shortly with last year’s winners in order to collect in the trophies.
Community Council contact details
Email: Anne Snoddy (Secretary) secretary@ccrbpeebles.co.uk
Phone: 07980 587139
Address: c/o Eastgate Theatre, Eastgate, Peebles EH45 8AD
There were a number of ways for community members to provide their thoughts and feedback in April and May including via an online survey, at local in-person workshops, drop-ins and pop-ups.
Find out more A Plan for Peebles
