Community groups, charities, social enterprises and public sector bodies are invited to submit Expressions of Interest for the 2026–2027 People and Place Fund, supporting projects that encourage active and sustainable travel for everyday journeys.
Dumfries and Galloway Council has secured a share of £6.3 million to help expand public EV charging across the region. The funding comes from the Scottish Government’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund, which supports councils to deliver new charge points in partnership with the private sector.
Dumfries and Galloway Council has invested £2.66 million in a fleet of 12 new low-emission buses to safeguard vital transport links between communities in the west of the region.
