Kelso Community Council

Kelso Community Council News

Membership

The Council consists of ten elected members of the community of Kelso who serve a term of office of four years. They are joined by the three elected members of Scottish Borders Council who represent Kelso. The Scottish Borders Councillors have no voting rights.

Meetings are chaired by 'The Provost' who also presides at civic events.

Functions

Kelso Community Council has no statutory authority or powers. It does, however, act as an advisory and consultative group on all matters affecting the town.

It is consulted on the provision of services by Scottish Borders Council, Lothian and Borders Police, Borders Health Board, the Scottish Executive and numerous other statutory and voluntary bodies.

It makes comment on planning applications and issues affecting the town and it pursues matters of concern raised by community groups and individuals in the town.

Meeting

Kelso Community Council meet on the second Tuesday of every month (with the exception of July and August). Meetings are held in Kelso Town Hall at 7 p.m.

Current Members

The current elected members of the Council are:

1. Provost Margaret Riddell (Chairman)
2. Mrs Edith Brotherston
3. Mr John J Bassett
4. Mr Dean Weatherston
5. Mr J L T Dawson
6. Mrs Fiona Scott
7. Mr J Miller
8. Mr R Robeson
9. Mr W Cook
10. Mr I G Little

The Local Authority Council Members are:

1. Mr Alasdair Hutton
2. Mr Alexander Nicol
3. Mr Thomas Weatherston

Secretary & Administration

The Secretary of the Council is George Young, Esq., Rennie Welch, Academy House, Shedden Park Road, Kelso, TD5 7AL

Telephone: 01573 224391
Fax: 01573 225884
Email: mail@renniewelch.co.uk