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Councillor Archie Dryburgh, elected member for Annandale East and Eskdale, has been awarded a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his exceptional service to local government.

Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Education, Skills and Community Wellbeing Committee took place earlier this week. A diverse agenda demonstrated the vast remit of the directorate, and the committee itself.

This week, partners across Dumfries and Galloway have launched an updated Multi-Agency Missing Person Protocol, a coordinated approach to help prevent people from going missing and to respond quickly and consistently when they do.

Following a decision by councillors at Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Economy and Infrastructure committee on 2 September, the council will now take steps to explore the potential introduction of a Visitor Levy scheme, aimed at enhancing the region’s tourism infrastructure and supporting sustainable growth in the visitor economy.

Dumfries and Galloway Council and regional transport partnership SWestrans have been working closely with local bus operators to modify some bus services in the region, in response to customer feedback.