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Councillor
JP
John Paton Day
Scottish National Party councillor for Leaderdale and Melrose
Council: Scottish Borders
Term ends: 6 May 2027
Scottish National Party
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Phone
01896 664 149Address
Scottish Borders Council, Council HQ, Newtown St. Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0SA
Leaderdale and Melrose Ward
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Where John fits into things
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Constituency
Leaderdale and Melrose
Ward
JP
John Paton Day
Councillor
Leaderdale and Melrose
David Parker
Councillor · Leaderdale and Melrose
Jenny Linehan
Councillor · Leaderdale and Melrose
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)