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Dumfries and Galloway Council has been approved as a Fostering Friendly employer by The Fostering Network, following the approval and introduction of a new policy providing practical support for employees who foster or provide kinship care.

Stranraer’s West Pier has been closed to the public while condition assessments are carried out.

Major projects including flood protection, schools, transport improvements and regeneration schemes continue to move forward.

Dumfries and Galloway Council has agreed its Procurement Strategy for 2026 to 2028, setting out how procurement activity will be managed over the next two financial years.

Proposed Fostering Friendly Policy would support employees who foster, provide kinship care or are considering becoming carers.