Residents, community groups, land managers, businesses and organisations are being invited to share their views on biodiversity as part of engagement on Dumfries and Galloway’s draft Local Biodiversity Action Plan (LBAP).
Dumfries and Galloway is set to become a national leader in landscape‑scale nature recovery as two major regional projects – SCAMP Landscape Connections and the Galloway Fisheries Trust’s Flowing Forward – Restoring Galloway’s Rivers Project – have been jointly selected by the Scottish Government as one of only nine exemplar projects across Scotland.
Annual Council Tax bills for 2026/27 are now being issued to households across Dumfries and Galloway. Many residents may notice their bill has increased this year. Below, we explain why, how bills are being sent and where to get help if you’re worried about paying.
Dumfries and Galloway Council is preparing for forthcoming national legislative changes to the way burial rights are granted and renewed in Scotland, following the implementation of Sections 14 and 16 of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016. These provisions come into force on 1 March 2026 and introduce a new framework affecting the duration and renewal of burial rights across the country.
