On Monday and Tuesday this week the Justice Committee met in the Borders where we met with representatives and held a Business Planning Day for the year ahead. The visit provided a welcome opportunity to listen to the views of local police, as well as others working in the justice system. The Committee has a busy year ahead with issues we will be looking at include the funding of police, prisons and community justice. If you want to keep up to date with the work of the Justice Committee then go to the Committee’s webpage - https://www.parliament.scot/…/Curren…/justice-committee.aspx

The photos are of:

Meeting with Chief Inspector Stuart Reid, Galashiels Police Station

Meeting with Chief Superintendent John McKenzie, Commander, J Division (Lothian and Scottish Borders) Police Scotland

Discussion with representatives of Scottish Police Federation, including Vice Chair David Hamilton and Health & Safety Officer Brian Jones

Working lunch with Councillor Robin Tatler, Executive Member for Finance and Stuart Easingwood, Chief Social Works Officer & Director of Children’s Services, Scottish Borders Council

Visit to Relationship Scotland Borders Family Contact Centre in Galashiels, with Relationship Scotland Chief Executive Stuart Valentine, Centre Manager Isobel Bilsland and staff