Tweeddale East Ward

Graham Garvie has been returned as the LibDem Councillor.

Priorities for Tweeddale East - LibDems will deliver

• War on Dog Fouling and Litter by employing more enforcement officers

• Implement £30M affordable and sheltered homes strategy

• Develop youth recreational facilities and other youth initiatives

• Off-road walkway and cycle path from Peebles to Walkerburn

• New schools for Kingsland, Halyrude, Priorsford upgrade, Clovenfords and develop other schools in the Ward

• Tackle road safety, parking and traffic issues

• Additional Community Safety Officers on the streets

• Extend garden waste collection periods

• Provide safer School buses

• Attract more businesses and jobs to Tweeddale East

• Campaign to save Rural and Sub Post Offices

• Major investment in an Innerleithen Development plan, including a new Community Centre

• Develop the Innerleithen mountain biking centre

• Develop the Walkerburn town centre

Graham Garvie

A record of action

Graham Garvie - man of action

Graham is one of Scotland`s most experienced local government professionals. A Tweeddale councillor since 2003, he was previously Chief Executive of the former Tweeddale District Council prior to its merger in 1996 into the Scottish Borders Council.

Chairman of the Council`s Tweeddale Area Committee he has an outstanding record of achievement. Examples include the saving of Peebles Town bus service when threatened with withdrawal; the putting together of a financial package to keep afloat the Eastgate Theatre; securing(along with Peebles Councillor colleagues) over £14m for new primary schools provision in Peebles at Priorsford, Kingsland and Halyrude; and the re-zoning of Cavalry Park to enable local businesses to expand by relocating there.

In his spare time he sings and much enjoys, along with his wife Christine, his growing number of grandchildren. His great sporting love is rugby evidenced by his membership of three clubs - Peebles , Heriot`s and Edinburgh Rugby (where he is a Director)

• Postal address: 34 Kirkland Street, Peebles EH45 8EU

• Telephone Number: 01721 721 010

• E-mail address: graham.garvie@borderslibdems.org.uk