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Scottish council receives millions back from HMRC after being taxed incorrectly

CASH-strapped Dumfries and Galloway Council is to receive a bumper £2.1m back from HMRC – after being taxed incorrectly for the past 16 years.

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Council launches 'third time lucky' bid for Galloway to become next national park

Dumfries and Galloway councillors last week signed off on another consultation response to the Scottish Government

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Fears over future of smaller and rural Dumfries and Galloway after consultation launched

Union officials say they would "oppose any school closures on purely financial grounds"

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Unions urge Dumfries and Galloway council staff to reject pay deal

Unison and GMB want workers to refuse the five per cent offer on the table from the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities

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Dumfries and Galloway Council's housing service at "crisis point" due to record homeless numbers

The number of homeless presentations has jumped by nearly a third and there has been a 91.5 per cent increase in open cases compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019/20

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Former Dumfries and Galloway Council leader calls on replacement to complain about Scottish Government funding

Linda Dorward believes one of Gail Macgregor's priorities should be demanding a fairer funding settlement

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Dumfries and Galloway councillors demand urgent update of local authority website

Members have called for "tangible progress" to improve public access to information

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More than half of pothole compensation claims to Dumfries and Galloway Council rejected

New figures show that the local authority’s insurers have paid out more than £200,000 in compensation in the last three years

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Community group bidding to save Dumfries landmark

The Electric Theatre Company is “concerned” at council plans to sell or rent the B-listed building deemed surplus requirements.

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The future of Dumfries and Galloway Council's rainbow alliance is unclear

SNP, Labour and independent councillors agreed a pact to run the local authority after the elections in May.

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Dumfries and Galloway Council's roads team to employ 10 more workers

An additional £800,000 has been allocated to bringing in the temporary staff until March 2024

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Headstone 'socketing' set to resume at graveyard in Dumfries and Galloway

More memorials will be dismantled, but Dumfries and Galloway Council insist that proper procedures are being followed this time

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Dumfries and Galloway Council finally following procedures in bid to continue controversial headstone dismantling

A planning application has been made for listed building consent to make alterations to headstones at Sanquhar cemetery as part of a region-wide memorial safety programme

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Cyber attack threat: Dumfries and Galloway Council on alert

A review of digital security is underway to prevent hackers from Russia or elsewhere breach council data systems

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Hefty bill for Dumfries and Galloway Council election

Council officers recommend dipping into cash reserves to pay six-figure costs

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Extreme pressure finally easing on Dumfries and Galloway Council's social work services

The overstretched department is finding some breathing room following the "hardest year ever"

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Dumfries and Galloway Council's SNP-Labour led administration stands firm despite claim its "interim" measure

Rival politicians have slammed Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar's claim the partnership is only temporary

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Dumfries and Galloway Council chiefs provide support to workers facing health issues due to cost of living crisis

The local authority's health and wellbeing group has acknowledged the stress and mental strain staff may experience as they try to make ends meet

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Council strike action could see Dumfries and Galloway school closures and waste in the streets

Dumfries and Galloway Council workers are among local authority employees being balloted for a strike over pay

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New leadership of Dumfries and Galloway Council set to be announced

A fresh administration will be put in place at the first council meeting of the new term which kicks off on May 24

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Dumfries and Galloway Council promises to improve roads ahead of arrival of top class cyclists

Officials from the local authority will discuss the condition of the road work with the British National Road Championships team

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Queen's Jubilee holiday row for Dumfries and Galloway Council workers

Trade union leaders are complaining about the treatment of some part-time employees who may miss out on additional leave

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Dumfries and Galloway Council staff to be given day off for Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Workers will be given the day off on June 3 to mark the special royal milestone

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Dumfries and Galloway Council announces new chief executive

Dawn Roberts, who currently works for Cumbria County Council, will take on the role in July 2022

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Dumfries and Galloway Council "extremely disappointed" over lack of extra music tuition cash

Education committee chairman Jeff Leaver hit out at the Scottish Government for not providing money needed to fund free music tuition

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