Dumfries and Galloway Council are carrying out a public consultation on potential budget savings and income-generation options for 2026/27 and future years. 

Dumfries & Galloway Council are inviting views from tourism organisations, citizens, visitors and community groups on the idea of introducing a visitor levy in our region.

It is proposed that education provision at Carsphairn Primary School and Nursery be discontinued with effect from 27 April 2026.

Lightsource bp is working on a proposal for an energy storage project at land to the east of the A762, near Laurieston.

Under the Scottish Rural Development Programme, a new Forest Plan is being prepared by New Leaf Forestry Services which will outline the management of the woodlands at Forrest Estate over the next 20 years. This plan will outline felling, planting, and other management proposals.

Wind2 has applied for planning permission for an Energy Park, near Laurieston, approximately 7km northeast of Gatehouse of Fleet and 10km west of Castle Douglas.

Scottish Forestry are consulting on felling at Garroch, Case Ref: FPA-12423.

SEPA are launching a consultation on a proposed Environmental Performance Assessment Scheme (EPAS) - a fair way of reporting on how businesses are meeting their responsibilities.

The Scottish Government are consulting on the first draft Just Transition Plan for Transport. The Plan identifies the key challenges and opportunities currently facing the transport sector.

This survey gives everyone who has interest in rural Scotland a chance to share their views and to help shape the Rural Delivery Plan.

The Scottish Government has launched a survey about how the culture sector is supported in Scotland and what needs to change to best meet the needs of the sector going forward. 

Dumfries and Galloway Council is preparing a new Local Housing Strategy that will set out how the council and its partners will deliver housing and housing services over the next five years.

The aim of this conversation is to proactively collect visions for a positive future for south west Scotland that address known, existing and potential future issues, irrespective of whether a National Park goes ahead or not.

Dumfries and Galloway Council is inviting the public and interested stakeholders to participate in a consultation on the Draft Wind Energy Landscape Sensitivity Study Supplementary Guidance.

Wind2 is at the early stages of developing a planning application for its Lairdmannoch Energy Park near Laurieston (approximately 7km northeast of Gatehouse of Fleet and 10km west of Castle Douglas).

The Dalry Local Place Plan has been drawn up on behalf of Dalry Community Council, and aims to articulate the community's wishes for future development of the settlement and wider area, including the retention and improvement of existing facilities, housing and services, and views on land use. Closing date: 30th September.

Dumfries and Galloway Council are consulting on proposals to change the structure of the school week, so that there are four slightly longer days and one day per week that finishes at lunchtime.

Scottish Ministers have proposed that a new National Park should be established in Galloway, with the potential area extending to parts of Dumfries and East and South Ayrshire. They have appointed NatureScot to be the Reporter on the proposal.

Scottish Power Energy Network (SPEN) are consulting on plans to introduce Community Benefit to support the communities impacted by increased power transmission infrastructure.

Scottish Power Energy Networks is proposing to construct a new 132kV substation on the A713 at Holm Hill, approximately 2.5km north-west of Carsphairn and 7.5 km south-east of Dalmellington.  

Dumfries & Galloway HSCP is currently undertaking public consultation on the future use of the four cottage hospitals.

Have your say in the future of Dalry Secondary School - this is not just for parents, but for all members of the Glenkens communities.

All organisations, communities and individuals are invited to to comment on the Consultation draft of the Regional Land Use Framework (RLUF).

Dumfries and Galloway Council wants your views to help develop the next Local Housing Strategy. Have your say on housing priorities across Dumfries and Galloway by completing our Early Engagement Survey, available until 5 January 2024.

The purpose of this consultation is to raise awareness of the Scottish Government’s proposal to make new laws around the heating systems that can be used in homes and places of work, and to invite public opinion on those proposals.

This consultation provides you with the opportunity to examine the environmental impact of the Scottish Government’s proposed changes to agricultural tenancies, small landholdings, and the new land use tenancy in the context of this Strategic Environmental Assessment.