Dumfries and Galloway Council
Government AdministrationUnited Kingdom1001-5000 Employees
Dumfries and Galloway Council is a local authority in the United Kingdom responsible for delivering the full range of local government services to about 149,000 residents across urban and rural areas of the Dumfries and Galloway region. It operates within the framework of government administration and collaborates with partners to support community planning and regional development. Through its involvement with the Dumfries and Galloway Community Planning Partnership, the council works to enhance opportunities for people to live, learn, work, visit and grow in the region. The council is based in the Dumfries and Galloway region of the United Kingdom. In September 2025 it appointed McLaughlin & Harvey to deliver the Whitesands flood protection scheme in Dumfries, illustrating its role in delivering major regional projects through external partnerships.