Hawick Town Team are delighted to announce that at the full meeting of Scottish Borders Council (SBC) held on 29th August our ‘Place Plan’ for Hawick was unanimously endorsed.
Speaking in the chamber, Jenny Craig, SBC Director of Resilience & Communities, said,
“This is an exciting milestone, with more to follow.”
“This is an exciting milestone, with more to follow.”
Naomi Sweeney, SBC Transformation Programme Officer, described the Hawick Place Plan as,
“An exemplary piece of work, by a community that knows what it wants for its future.”
She was followed by Cllr. Clair Ramage, who said,
“This has been an amazing bringing together of people with diverse interests, working with their community… and, as has been highlighted, it’s by VOLUNTEERS! I’m so proud of Hawick Town Team and indeed the wider community of Hawick, and what they’ve achieved by working together… this is a much needed long-term vision.”
Cllr. Caroline Cochrane, said
“I’d like to congratulate the Hawick Town Team and all those involved in the development of their plan for Hawick.”
“I’d like to congratulate the Hawick Town Team and all those involved in the development of their plan for Hawick.”
Cllr. Hamilton Scott said, “I think this is a fantastic piece of work!”
Cllr. Annette Smart said,
“The people (of Hawick) have been prepared to come together and work together to overcome disagreements. I heartily recommend this, and I’m so proud of the people of Hawick and thank all the volunteers involved.”
Cllr. Hamilton Scott said,
“I take my hat off to the Hawick Community and all the officers involved.”
“I take my hat off to the Hawick Community and all the officers involved.”
With this ringing and unanimous endorsement, the Hawick Place Plan can now proceed to the Borderlands Committee and eventually seek funding for actual projects supported by the community.
The Plan can now be viewed online at:
We are obviously very delighted with this endorsement and would very much like this to be reflected on this web page
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