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Councillor
Elaine Thornton-Nicol
Scottish National Party councillor for Selkirkshire
Council: Scottish Borders
Term ends: 6 May 2027
Scottish National Party
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Role
Leader of the Opposition, Chair of Scrutiny, Audit, Scrutiny Functions, Chair of the Eildon Area Partnership, Champion for Deaf Community and Older people
Address
Scottish Borders Council, Council Headquarters, Newtown St. Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0SA
Selkirkshire Ward
Where Elaine fits into things
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Constituency
Selkirkshire
Ward
Elaine Thornton-Nicol
Councillor
Selkirkshire
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Scottish Borders (LC)