Our council will provide a single payment of £87.50 per child to help cover the cost of meals while schools are closed from Thursday 2 July 2026 to Wednesday 19 August 2026. This is available to all eligible families registered for Free School Meals on financial grounds. The payment covers 35 weekdays across the school holidays at a rate of £2.50 per day.
A local lip-reading group supporting people with hearing loss has received national recognition at the National Adult Learning Awards 2025, held at the Scottish Parliament on 29 January.
New five-year housing strategy and progress on Local Development Plan 3 pave the way for more affordable homes, sustainable growth and thriving communities across Dumfries and Galloway.
Dumfries and Galloway Council has unveiled its new Local Housing Strategy (LHS), a comprehensive plan that outlines the region’s vision, priorities and actions for delivering high-quality housing and related services over the coming years.
Dumfries and Galloway Council’s pioneering work to address the housing emergency in the region has been recognised, winning the Innovation in Housing category at the prestigious 2025 Municipal Journal Awards held in London.
