Dumfries and Galloway's Single Outcome Agreement and Community Plan Launched

Dumfries and Galloway's Single Outcome Agreement and Community Plan have just been launched during a Ministerial visit to Dumfries. Speaking as these important documents were publicly launched, Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson said:

"This Government and Scotland's councils have a shared ambition to see public services working together with Community Planning Partnerships (CPPs) to improve quality of life and opportunities for people right across Scotland.

"I am delighted to be in Dumfries and Galloway for the signing of this year's Single Outcome Agreements. Together, we can work towards our goal of increasing sustainable economic growth and help the region play its part in creating a more successful Scotland.

Council Leader, Ivor Hyslop explained that both documents were the result of an extensive consultation programme with partners and communities:

"This means we know that they reflect the needs and ambitions of people in the region. The Community Plan sets out WHAT we want – 'an ambitious, prosperous and confident Dumfries and Galloway where people achieve their potential' – and the Single Outcome Agreement gives the detail of HOW we are going to achieve that".