In September 2023 the UK Government launched its Long-Term Plan for Towns, supporting 55 UK towns including seven in Scotland as part of the Levelling-Up programme.
Dumfries Town Board
Guidance was published in December 2023 on the process for establishing a Town Board to develop and deliver a Long-Term Plan for each town.
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Dumfries Town Board
The Town Board members are:
- Richie Nicoll, Ecoclean Solutions (chair)
- Kenny Bowie, Dumfries Chamber of Commerce
- John Caskie MBE, Guid Nychburris Festival Association
- John Cooper MP
- Anne-Marie Coulter MBE, Summerhill Community Centre
- Billy Currie, Dumfries and Galloway College
- John Dowson, individual
- Cllr. Maureen Johnstone, Dumfries and Galloway Council
- Julie Langlands, local independent retailer
- Tom McAuchtrie, individual
- Jamie Milligan, hospitality business owner
- Rachael Milligan, Individual
- Supt. Nicola Robison, Police Scotland
- Cllr. David Slater, Dumfries and Galloway Council
- Colin Smyth MSP
- John Strange, Solway Sharks Ice Hockey
- Campbell Young, South of Scotland Enterprise
Dumfries Town Board documents
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Dumfries Town Board meetings