Hutton and Paxton Community Council is made up of volunteers who give time to, and have an interest in, representing the residents of our community.
There must have countless conversations around: ‘if only we had a ……in our village’ which could possibly be achieved with a good idea and some effort.
Community Council meetings should be about more than dog poo, parking and grass cutting!
We have an opportunity to make real improvements to the services we have in our area and would appreciate your ideas and suggestions.
The Community Council meetings alternate between Hutton and Paxton Village Halls. Members of the public are encouraged and are very welcome to attend these meetings and are given an opportunity to raise matters concerning them.
Date of Next Meeting
Come and join us in Paxton Village Hall at 19:30 on Thursday 26th February 2026
About Us
Hutton and Paxton Community Council
The Council members are residents of the area and act on behalf of local people to maintain and improve those aspects of village life they believe are worth retaining.
Your Community Councillors are:
Sharon King, Chair (Hutton representative, full member)
Diana Beard, Treasurer (Paxton representative, full member)
Angela MacLean, Secretary (Hutton representative, full member)
Rebecca Hall (Hutton representative, full member)
Tony Power (Hutton representative, full member)
We currently have three vacant posts for Paxton, so if you think you might be interested, please contact us. by emailing huttonpaxtonxx@outlook.com
We have all signed up to operating within the Code of Conduct for Community Councillors and are committed to implementing and promoting equal opportunities in our activities as set out in our Equalities Statement.
Our main role is to represent the local area and consult with local residents and pass their views on to public sector organisations such as Scottish Borders Council, NHS Borders and the Scottish Government. Scottish Borders Councillors who attend local Community Council meetings, and provide a good link between ourselves and Scottish Borders Council. The Community Council pursues matters of concern raised by community groups and individuals. For more information have a look through the Strengthening Community Councils document.
Resilience
Resilient Communities
Resilient community is one where people know and help each other. The plan for building resilient communities was agreed with Scottish Borders Council in consultation with community councils and other groups. The council team meet with resilience group leaders each year to ensure we are up to date with what is happening in our area.
Become a Volunteer
You can get involved today by becoming a Volunteer.
If you think you might be interested in joining the Hutton and Paxton Resilience Group, to help out, email us and we’ll put you in touch with the group leader.
Community Resilience Newletter
The latest (Autumn 2025) issue of the Community Resilience Newsletter is now available.
Click here to read the April 2025 Community Resilience Newsletter.
Our Monthly Coffee Morning
Our local resilience group holds a pop-up cafe on the last Thursday of the month in Paxton Village Hall (10.30 – 12.00).
Everyone is welcome so please come along and have a chat with friends and neighbours over a coffee and home baking!
Meeting Dates
Our meetings take place on a Thursday evening and start at 7:30pm, the venue alternates between the two village halls.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged. to attend to help us focus on matters which are important to our community.
Previous meetings
14th November 2024, Paxton Village Hall
Cancelled: 9th January 2025, Hutton Village Hall
20th February 2025, Paxton Village Hall
3rd April 2025, Hutton Village Hall
15th May 2025, Paxton Village Hall
7th August 2025, Paxton Village Hall
2025
11th December 2025, Hutton Village Hall
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