News News and updates from Dumfries and Galloway Council

Dumfries and Galloway Council has reviewed its financial position at Quarter 3 of the 2025/26 financial year, as part of routine budget monitoring and financial governance arrangements.

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.

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.

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.

Dumfries and Galloway Council has outlined an ambitious and strategic programme to tackle long term empty homes across the region, as councillors prepare to consider the new Empty Homes Plan 2026–2031. The plan builds on commitments made through the Local Housing Strategy and the Housing Emergency Action Plan, both of which recognise the critical role empty homes play in meeting housing need, regenerating communities and supporting population growth.