What we want for the South of Scotland
1. Do you agree with our ambition outlined?
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I think you have covered the main problems in this area. I just hope that there is a financial commitment to achieve these ambitions.
2. What would you like to see for the South of Scotland?
What would you like to see for the South of Scotland?
More power in the local community in areas like planning and public health.
Ambitions for the new South of Scotland Enterprise
3. What are your ambitions for the future economic success of the South of Scotland?
What are your ambitions for the future economic success of
To see the Borders railway extended to Carlisle, this would open up the whole region.
Halt the spread of wind farms which is having a detrimental effect on tourism.
Halt the spread of wind farms which is having a detrimental effect on tourism.
The economic context of the South of Scotland
4. What are the strengths you would like to see the Agency build on?
What are the strengths you would like to see the Agency
see previous comments on the railway.
5. What are the economic challenges you would like to see the Agency address?
What are the economic challenges you would like to see the
The transport infrastructure needs investment ie roads and public transpaot.
Potential Activities for the South of Scotland Enterprise
8. What would you prioritise as the key areas of activity for the Agency?
What would you prioritise as the key areas of activity for the
To simplify and streamline the various agencies that are operating at present.
It is too difficult to find funding at present.
It is too difficult to find funding at present.
Effective boundaries
10. What could the Agency do outwith its boundaries working with other local authorities or with agencies like Highlands and Islands Enterprise to support specific projects which benefit the South of Scotland and with national agencies?
What could the Agency do outwith its boundaries working
I think the south of Scotland should be treated as a separate area. We have unique problems and as such need to be treated separate from the rest of Scotland.
Location of the new Agency
11. Which option, either from the list above or your own suggestion, do you think offers the best way to ensure the Agency is accessible to all across the South of Scotland?
Which option, either from the list above or your own
It is important that the hole of the region is accessible and not centred in Galashiels.
13. If you were to use the services of this Agency, what factors are important to you in terms of reaching it?
you were to use the services of this Agency, what factors are important to you in terms of reaching it?
Easily accessible by public transport. Digital connectivity.
14. What sort of people should be on the Board of the Agency and what sorts of skills and expertise should they have?
What sort of people should be on the Board of the Agency
The board should include the local Community Council and local business forms.
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