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Councillors are to consider the findings of a detailed review of Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) across Dumfries and Galloway, looking at how the service can be adapted and potentially restructured to meet future needs.

A new coordinated approach to tackling litter, fly-tipping and dog fouling across Dumfries and Galloway is set to move forward.

A new £900,000 fund to support housing regeneration, improve property conditions and help deliver affordable homes across Dumfries and Galloway has been approved by councillors.

Dumfries and Galloway Council is encouraging owners of empty properties – as well as prospective buyers – to take part in the Empty Homes Matchmaker Scheme, a free service designed to bring unused homes back into productive use.

Dumfries and Galloway Council has outlined an ambitious and strategic programme to tackle long term empty homes across the region, as councillors prepare to consider the new Empty Homes Plan 2026–2031. The plan builds on commitments made through the Local Housing Strategy and the Housing Emergency Action Plan, both of which recognise the critical role empty homes play in meeting housing need, regenerating communities and supporting population growth.