SCOTTISH Borders Council has appointed a new depute leader.
Jedburgh & District Conservative councillor Scott Hamilton was appointed unopposed when the new full council met for the first time on Thursday.
It was also the first in-person gathering within the council chamber – rather than via video-link – since the start of the pandemic.
Mr Hamilton pledged to be “inclusive and work with all members across the chamber”.
Galashiels & District councillor Euan Jardine was last week appointed leader of Scottish Borders Council.
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