Independent 8, Independent councillor 1. The historic counties of Peeblesshire, Roxburghshire, Berwickshire and Selkirkshire. Sparsely populated and very hilly; the Scottish government is reopening the Waverley line.
Leaderdale and Melrose has a byelection on 11 March 2021 (held by the Scottish National Party).
Next local elections
2022
Election cycle
Full
Local authority type
Scotland
Address
Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose TD6 0SA
Phone
01835 824000
Website
http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£1253.91