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Dumfries and Galloway Council and Dumfries and Galloway Youth Council came together on Thursday 19 February for the sixth annual Joint Meeting at The Bridge, continuing the region’s commitment to ensuring that young people are actively involved in shaping local policy, services and future priorities.

Dumfries and Galloway Council’s procurement and commissioning activity continues to support local businesses and communities, according to a Quarter 3 performance update for 25/26 tabled at this week’s Enabling and Customer Services Committee.

The Stranraer Marina Expansion project – one of the region’s flagship regeneration investments – has formally progressed to the final stages of the approval process, it was announced today (Friday 6 February) by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Around 12,500 homes and businesses in Dumfries and Galloway are set to benefit from a major investment in gigabit-capable broadband, following the announcement of an additional £18 million through the UK Government’s Project Gigabit programme.

Elected members of the council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee will consider a report at its meeting on 3 February on the significant progress across its Capital Investment Programme for Quarter 3 (1 October–31 December 2025). The report highlights major infrastructure, education, regeneration, and transport projects moving forward despite the ongoing financial and logistical challenges faced nationally by the construction sector.