More influence for Berwickshire at Scottish Borders Council

The new Independent/Conservative council administration has been taking shape and a number of key positions have been taken by members representing Berwickshire wards. Eyemouth South & District councillor, Michael Cook (Ind), has been appointed Depute Leader, while Coldstream & District councillor Jock Law (Ind) has been appointed vice chairman of the highly influential Scrutiny Committee and is also on the licensing board (east). Duns and District South councillor Margaret McGrave (Con) has been appointed chairman of the standards committee; and Chirnside and District councillor, James Fullarton (Con), has been appointed vice chairman of the building control committee and is also on the licensing board (east). Duns and District North councillor, John Elliot (Ind), is joint portfolio holder for economic development and environmental planning at the Council, as well as being, once again, the chairman of the Berwickshire Area Committee. George Russell, councillor for Eyemouth north and District, has also joined the licensing board (east).

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