Scottish Borders Greens campaigners and supporters holding Scottish Greens placards.

Demanding better for the Borders

Better public transport, more affordable homes, reliable community services and a fairer local economy: the Greens are fighting for the interests of Borders residents in our council chamber and in Holyrood.

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Our campaigns

Council Elections 2027

Scottish Borders Council elections take place on Thursday 6 May 2027. Every seat on the council is up for election, across the Borders' 11 wards. Since 2022 the council has been run by a Conservative and Independent administration. Green councillors…

Bus Pass Tour o’ the Borders 2026-27

Using public transport to visit towns and villages in every ward in the Borders.

Nae Nukes or Nuclear Convoys

We want your help to protect our communities from the potential devastation that could result from a simple road traffic accident on…

Walking the Borders of the Borders 2026-27

A series of daywalks over eleven days, one for each council ward in the Borders.

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Branch news

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Disappointment as council rejects Greens motion on beaver reintroduction

Ombudsman finds maladministration in council’s nursery closure plans

Greens motion calls for council discussion on reintroducing Beavers to the Tweed

Laura Moodie challenges Scottish Government on cut-off for nighttime buses in the Borders

A £2bn AI data centre in the Lammermuirs: who benefits?

The people of Cardrona are still waiting for a bus stop

A rural housing revolution: social homes and rent controls for Scottish Borders residents

Investing in the future: the biggest expansion of childcare for a generation

Local issues

Buses and Trains

We're calling for more frequent buses and later operating hours, a railway extension to Hawick, and reform of public transport fares and ticketing.

Roads

We need a properly funded programme of road repairs, with more input from the organisations whose lorries add to the damage.

Data Centres

We support a moratorium on data centre construction across Scotland, and we oppose the plans for a 225-megawatt data centre in the Lammermuirs.

Pylons and Wind Farms

We fully support renewable energy, but all wind farms and pylons proposed for the Borders must benefit the communities that host them.

Nurseries and Schools

We'll push for fully-funded childcare for all pre-school children over six months old, and proper resourcing of Borders nurseries and schools.

Housing

Borders residents shouldn't be priced out. We'll protect local housing from short-term lets, and reinvest in it by raising council tax on second homes.

Local Services

We stand for preserving local services and community facilities, and we oppose any further cuts to leisure centres, libraries and halls.

Our Branch Manifesto

Scottish Greens councillors will take climate action locally, invest in the services our communities need, and revitalise local democracy.

Events

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Burns Lunch

Saturday 23 January 2027 · 12pm

About us

The Scottish Borders Greens are the regional branch of the Scottish Green Party, covering the vast rural area that is the Scottish Borders, from the Tweed Valley and the Lammermuirs to the Berwickshire coast and the Cheviots.

Our motto is Think global, act local. The climate and nature emergencies are global, but the action that makes a difference happens in our towns, villages and council chambers: better buses, warmer homes, thriving nature, and a council that listens.

We are run entirely by local volunteers. To find out more, join the Scottish Greens or come along to one of our branch meetings. Non-members are very welcome to join us; just contact us to request access.

Meet your local Greens representatives and the 2025-26 branch committee

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