Welcome to the Website of Lothian and Borders Police Board
Lothian and Borders Police Board is the Police Authority for Lothian and Borders Police Force. It has 18 members who are elected councillors from the City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, the Scottish Borders and West Lothian Councils. The Board also appoints a number of officials who provide professional support and advice.
The Board's main responsibilities include: 
- working with the Chief Constable and holding him to account for the policing of the area
- setting the budget for the force and providing the Chief Constable with resources
- appointing the Chief Constable, Deputy Chief Constable and Assistant Chief Constables
- managing the requirements of the Police Pensions Regulations
- managing its Independent Custody Visiting Scheme and Lay Diversity Advisers Scheme
- reporting publicly on the performance of the force and ensuring that the best possible service is provided.
Find out more about the membership, remit and future meeting dates of the Police Board, its Committees and Sub-Committees. It is also possible to search for future meeting dates using our events calendar.