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D&G Council News

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Welcome to Council News, your fortnightly update from our council. Our team is always keen to give you updates on the things that matter the most to you. We also want to share positive stories about things that are happening in your community. If you have news that you’d like to share – shining a … Read more

Borgue Hotel Community Buyout

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There is a proposal for community ownership of the Borgue Hotel. Leaflets have been delivered to Borgue households with information about a meeting on Wednesday, 19th November in the Public Hall and questions about what services might be provided. Click on the image below to read the leaflet.

D&G Council Budget Challenge

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Have your say on the council’s budget priorities Like councils nationwide, Dumfries and Galloway Council faces difficult financial choices in the years ahead. Rising costs and growing demand for services mean every pound must stretch further, while funding isn’t keeping pace. To help explain the challenge – and gather views on what matters most to … Read more

Lairdmannoch Energy Park

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The following information has been received from Wind2 with reference to the proposed Lairdmannoch Energy Park near gatehouse and Glengap. Please find attached a leaflet that will be distributed via Royal Mail to just under 5,000 households and businesses in the local area. It should arrive over the next few days, depending on postal delivery … Read more

Lairdmannoch Energy Park Update

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An update from Wind2 on the planning process for the proposed wind and solar energy park near Glengap. The application is now live on the Scottish Energy Consent Unit’s portal. You can view the full details and make representations – whether in support or objection – via the following link:https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00004900 The closing date for representations … Read more

D&G Litter Strategy Survey

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Dumfries and Galloway Council would like to understand your views on litter prevention and litter reduction across the region to inform the future Dumfries and Galloway Litter Prevention Strategy and Litter Reduction Action Plan. This will ensure that all stakeholders’ views are appropriately considered in local and national context, and we become a litter free … Read more

National Park Consultation

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The Borgue community consultation on this web site will soon be closing so that we can collate the results and send them to NatureScot before the end of the formal public consultation on February 14th. Please submit any final thoughts in the next few days. You can still participate in the NatureScot public consultation until … Read more

Scotland Speed Limit Consultation

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The National Speed Management Review seeks to ensure speed limits in Scotland are appropriate and contribute to reducing injury and death on our roads. The consultation invites feedback on proposals to lower the national speed limit on single carriageway roads from 60 mph to 50 mph and to increase speed limits for goods vehicles over … Read more