Southfield Centre News

SEPTEMBER 2025

The next Management Committee meeting will take place in the centre on WEDNESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2025 at 6.30pm.

Please note that this meeting was postponed from its original date of 03 September since a meeting (invited participants only) has been arranged for that date by SBC/Live Borders on the subject of the future of Live Borders services.

There is still time to respond to the threatened closure of Southfield Centre, as below.

SOUTHFIELD CENTRE UNDER THREAT : HOW TO RESPOND

The Integratis Consulting report, commissioned by SBC and published at Easter weekend, recommends the closure of some thirty buildings managed by Live Borders including all community centres unless they can be taken over by their local communities.

SBC and Live Borders have just issued a joint statement explaining how they will consult with local communities. All who are concerned for the future of Southfield can take these opportunities to make their views clear :

1   An online survey has already been launched to gather thoughts and

     opinions. The link is at

     www.scotborders.gov.uk/jointreview

2   Comment cards should be available in Southfield Centre from Monday 02

     June 2025.

3   There will be engagement with key community groups, drop-in events,

     information stands at busy locations and online events to address

     questions. Details for all the above are yet to be published.

It is important that all who are concerned for the future of Southfield Centre (and any other local facilities under threat) take advantage of these consultation opportunities.