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Full Council report sets out plans to improve transparency, oversight and community engagement.

Notice is hereby given that under Regulation 9 (1) of the Local Authority Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2014 that copies of the unaudited Accounts of Dumfries and Galloway Council, Dumfries and Galloway Council Pension Fund, Dumfries and Galloway Integration Joint Board and South West of Scotland Transport Partnership (SWestrans) the year ended 31 March 2026 will be available for public inspection on our website from 1 July 2026 to 21 July 2026 both days inclusive.

The Crichton Royal Institution (CRI) Archive has been inscribed onto the UNESCO Memory of the World Register in recognition of its internationally significant record of pioneering mental health care, creativity and patient voice in 19th century Dumfries.

Significant progress has been made on major infrastructure and regeneration projects across Dumfries and Galloway, as councillors reviewed the latest update on the council’s Capital Investment Programme.

Councillors elect new Convener/Depute Leader (Civic Head) following Councillor Katie Hagmann’s resignation.