Making a complaint

We can look into complaints about items we have published in the Glenkens Gazette and on the Glenkens Hub which are in our control. We adhere to the Standards Code adopted by Impress and can only deal with complaints which relate to an alleged breach of the standards set out in this Code.

We can only deal with your complaint if you are:

• personally and directly affected by an alleged breach of the Code

• a representative group affected by an alleged breach of the Code, where there is public interest in your complaint

• a third party seeking to ensure accuracy of published information

We are also regulated by Impress, but initial complaints must be made to us, Glenkens Community & Arts Trust (GCAT), using the following details:

Email: info@catstrand.com

Telephone: 01644 420374

Address: Catstrand, High Street, New Galloway, Castle Douglas DG7 3RN

We will acknowledge your complaint by e-mail or in writing within 7 calendar days and will normally respond to your complaint with a final decision letter within 21 calendar days. If we uphold your complaint, we will tell you the remedial actions we have taken.

If you are not satisfied with the final response to your complaint, or if you do not hear from us within 21 calendar days of submitting your complaint, then you can refer your complaint to our independent regulator Impress at this link or by contacting them directly using the following information:

Website: impressorg.com/complaints

Email: complaints@impressorg.com

Telephone: 020 3325 4288