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.
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.
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.
