St Boswells Parish Community Council

St Boswells Parish Community Council

Functions
In addition to any other purpose which a Community Council may pursue, the general purpose of a Community Council shall be to ascertain, co-ordinate and express to the Local Authority for its area, and to public authorities, the views of the community which it represents in relation to matters for which those authorities are responsible, and to take such action in the interests of that community as appears to it to be expedient and practicable.
It is consulted on the provision of services by Scottish Borders Council, Lothian and Borders Police, Borders Health Board, the Scottish Government and numerous other statutory and voluntary bodies.

Membership
The St Boswells Parish Community Council consists of 10 elected members of the community of St Boswells Parish who serve a term of office of three years. Should fewer than ten be elected, or a vacancy arise, the Community Council has the power to co-opt members to complete its strength. They are joined by the elected members of Scottish Borders Council who represent St Boswells Parish. The Scottish Borders Council Councillors have no voting rights.

Meetings
St Boswells Community Council meets on the last Thursday of every month, with the exception of July and December. Meetings are held in Lesser Hall in St Boswells Village Hall at 7.30 p.m.
Members of the public are welcome to attend.

Current Membership 2009-10
David Dawson 5 Buccleuch Chase 01835 822 793
Allan Drummond 18 Springfield Terrace 01835 823 606
Andrea Gillan 3 Southfield 01835 823 935
Trevor Jackson Charlesfield Farm , Charlesfield 01835 823 260
Alan Lorimer Laburnum Cottage, Main Street 01835 823 314
Roy Lawrie Leamhor, Jean Lawrie Court 01835 823 377
Douglas Oliver 2 Springfield Terrace 01835 822 100
Alison B Reed Brunstane, The Green 01835 823 796
Alex Sinclair 45 Jenny Moore's Road 01835 824 284
Robin Wild Braehead House 01835 823 203

At the last Annual General Meeting in May 2010, the following office bearers were appointed:
Chairman: Alison Reed
Vice Chairman: Andrea Gillan
Secretary: Alex Sinclair
Minutes Secretary: David Dawson
Treasurer: Robin Wild

The Scottish Borders Council Members representing St Boswells in the Jedburgh and District Area are:
Cllr Jim Brown
Cllr Sandy Scott
Cllr Len Wyse

A paper copy of meeting minutes are available in the Main Street Trading Company Bookshop and Café.
Electronic copies of the meeting minutes are available on this website in the News Section
Previous minutes are kept in the Archived section at the foot of News for 12 months