Community Planning partnerships

Dumfries and Galloway Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) is a body made up of representatives from a wide range of partners across the region.

The partnership leads the the joint planning, development, improvement, and scrutiny of children’s services in Dumfries and Galloway.

A Community Learning and Development (CLD) Partnership is a collaborative group, typically involving local authorities, community organisations, and other stakeholders, working together to improve learning and development opportunities within a specific community.

The aim of the Cultural Partnership is to work together to oversee delivery of the vision of the Dumfries and Galloway Cultural Strategy.

This partnership provides a central point of contact for all - a place where Jobseekers, employers, schools, training providers and all partners can all access information on the range of employability services available.

The Integration Joint Board (IJB) in Dumfries and Galloway brings together the NHS Health Board and local authority to work together to agree a model of integration to deliver quality, sustainable care services.

This partnership was set up in 2020 to address the unique situation in the South of Scotland, and establish the South as a centre of opportunity, innovation and growth.

The Safer Communities Partnership (SCP) provides governance, scrutiny and oversight to Dumfries and Galloway’s Road Safety Partnership, Event Safety Advisory Group, Water Safety Forum and Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy Group.

The Strategic Housing Forum (SHF) played a vital leadership role in the development of the Local Housing Strategy (LHS) by providing an opportunity for a range of stakeholders to participate in the policy development process.

The Dumfries and Galloway Place Planning Partnership is a collaborative effort involving various public and third sector agencies working together to develop and co-ordinate place-based initiatives across for the region.

The aim of the partnership is to drive forward the Community Planning Poverty and Inequalities Strategy through a shared action plan.