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SCDT AGM – 25th April, 12-2.30pm

Skirling Community Trust Annual General Meeting

The very first AGM for the SCDT will be held in Skirling Village Hall on Saturday the 25th April from 12pm, which will include updates on Skirling’s Community Action plan, guest speakers and refreshments – all welcome.

There will be a vote on the draft constitution, which will enable the Trust to exercise the staturory community right to buy land and access funding from the Scottish Land Fund.

If you have any questions about the AGM or the proposed constitution, please contact Paul on skirlingtrustcoordinator@gmail.com.

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A702 Biggar Town Centre Traffic Signal Installation Works – UPDATED

BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is continuing to undertake essential civils works for the installation of traffic signals on the A702 in Biggar Town Centre between Park Place and Station Road.

The duration of the works is being extended due to the existing bridge deck being shallower than expected and utilities being diverted or removed. Please find the enclosed location plan for clarity.

The works have been programmed to continue from 30th March 2026 for an additional duration of 19 days, and expected to finish on 17th April 2026, with work taking place between the hours of 06:00 and 18:00 each day. This includes Saturdays and Sundays.

To ensure the safety of the workforce and the public it is necessary to utilise temporary four-way traffic signals with designated temporary pedestrian crossings between Park Place and Station Road throughout the duration of the works.

Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times and the same access arrangements that have been in place for residents and businesses during the works to date will remain in place. All traffic management will remain in place out with working hours.

If you require any further information on any of the proposed works please click here or contact Alexander Bell by email at SEConsultationroads@bearscotland.co.uk.

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Biggar Medical Practice Patient Group

We welcome views from patients about your experience of the practice and also other NHS and social care services used by you.  You can let us know what has worked well and what has not – and how it might be improved.  If you would like to give any feedback, please email biggarpatientgroup@outlook.com.  Sarah Sinclair is the Chair of the Patient Group, which has membership across the practice area.

If, however, you wish to make a complaint – the practice follows the NHS Complaints Procedure, which we cannot participate in.  More details on the complaints procedure can be found below with the practice website link.

The below minutes are also available on the practice website, where there is lots of health information:  https://www.biggarmedicalpractice.co.uk/.  Under the section About Us/Have Your Say you can find the minutes as well as the NHS Complaints Procedure.

PATIENT GROUP MINUTES:  July 2023 | October 2023

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Potholes and Road Repairs

To effectively register potholes and road repairs, use the FixMyStreet website or App, which allows you to locate the exact position of the problem and submit a photo.  This is then directly submitted to the correct council department and keeps track of when/if the problem is dealt with (including re-contacting the council if nothing is done).  A very effective tool.

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Citizens Advice Bureau / What Matters Hubs

Citizens Advice Bureau – 

Contact Peebles Citizens Advice Bureau for information on a range of issues including benefits, debt advice, cost of living support, consumer, employment and housing issues – for free confidential advice, call them on 01721 721722. 

The Citizens Advice Bureau, doctors, churches, social work and schools can also make referrals to Peebleshire Foodbank  for people in need of emergency food parcels.

SBC – What Matters Hubs – 

What Matters Hubs offer drop in sessions and appointments where you can meet people from community groups and voluntary organisations as well as social workers and occupational therapists.  For more information, click here.

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