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Friday May 2
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 light on an individual, community group or event – we would love to feature them in our Community bulletin.
Please email us at communitybulletin@dumgal.gov.uk with feedback or story ideas and one of our reporters will get back to you.
Stuart McHarg and John Kirkpatrick.
Newton Stewart Activity and Resource Centre Celebrates 40 Years
On Friday 25 April Newton Stewart Activity and Resource Centre (ARC) marked its 40th anniversary with an event to celebrate the long-standing commitment of service users, their families and ARC staff members.
The event was opened by service users John Kirkpatrick and Stuart McHarg, before Beth Bleasdale, Team Manager, outlined some of the history and achievements of the ARC over the years, describing the ARC as a 'trailblazer' from the outset. The event also featured the distribution of certificates in recognition of skills, achievements and long service, and a musical sign-along from service users.
Two staff members, Rosalind Thomson, bus escort and David Hannah, bus driver, were presented with long-service awards for their incredible commitment to supporting service users to travel over the years. Travelling often on remote roads and long journeys, Rosalind and David work to ensure service users are safe, comfortable and are administered with rescue medication when needed.
Service users also received long service awards, with Stuart McHarg, Rosemarie Lenaghan and Mark Conlan gaining recognition for having attended the ARC since it opened in 1985.
Litter Strategy for Dumfries and Galloway
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 region within a circular economy that can reduce, recycle and reuse unwanted materials.
In line with the national Litter and Flytipping Strategy, our council seeks to reduce litter and fly-tipping, allowing us to:
- Value and enjoy our built and natural environment and protect and enhance it for future generations.
- Reduce the local and global environmental impact of our consumption and production.
- Ensure our public services are high quality, continually improving, efficient, and responsive to local people’s needs.
- Live in well-designed, sustainable places where we can access the amenities and services we need.
Online discussion sessions will be held for all council regions.
- Annandale and Eskdale – Monday 12 May, 6.30pm to 7.30pm
- Nithsdale – Wednesday 14 May, 6.30pm to 7.30pm
- Stewartry – Monday 19 May, 6.30pm to 7.30pm
- Wigtownshire – Wednesday 21 May, 6.30pm to 7.30pm
- Regional – Saturday 24 May, 2pm to 3pm
To register for the online sessions please email LitterStrategy@dumgal.gov.uk.
 Kirkcudbright Bridge Closure
Kirkcudbright Bridge remains closed to all vehicles in the interest of public safety and to protect the structural integrity of this important crossing while our council agrees next steps for the longer-term.
We have updated our webpage with the latest information. This includes:
- Repairs to the bridge lighting.
- Business support.
- The replacement of the emergency closure notice with a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order.
- Next steps.
The safety of members of the public is Dumfries and Galloway Council’s number-one priority.
In the News
We publish all of our press releases from the last 12 months on our website so you can keep up-to-date.
Recent releases include:
- Youth Beatz volunteers wanted.
- Keeping safe in hot weather.
- 40 years of Newton Stewart's Activity and Resource Centre.
Have Your Say
We welcome your feedback and hold public consultations and information days so that you can take part in decisions that affect you.
Watch Council Meetings
We stream videos of a wide range of council meetings on our YouTube channel.
Recent recordings include:
- Tackling Poverty, Inequalities and Housing Sub Committee.
- Planning Applications Committee.
- Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Committee.
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