Our Story
Dynamically Different Dumfries is a community led vision and action plan for Dumfries Town Centre. Its development was led by a unique collaboration of Dumfries based businesses, community organisations and social enterprises who want to make things happen in Dumfries and to challenge the status quo.
They worked closely with Planning Aid Scotland (PAS) to ensure our plan is shaped by our community. Dumfries and Galloway Council who commissioned PAS actively supported the process through Dumfries Partnership Action Group (DPAG).
Our Vision
Our Vision is of a Dynamically Different Dumfries, where a wealth of history meets a bright sustainable future. A welcoming place with a vibrant, and connected low carbon town centre, which celebrates its rich heritage, arts, culture and diversity.
What Happens Next?
Volunteers are being sought to take part in a new organisation to help coordinate the delivery of the recently approved Action Plan for the town titled “Dynamically Different Dumfries (DDD)”.
Dumfries Partnership Action Group, a new Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) has now been fully approved and involves a two-stage process, the first step being a call for interested individuals to register as ordinary members of the SCIO. An inaugural AGM was held on 17th August 2022, where the members elected a board of trustees to the SCIO, who will have a hands-on role in coordinating the delivery of the action plan.
A spokesperson for the Dumfries Partnership Action
Group that helped drive the initial local engagement process that led to the
Action Plan said:
“This is a great opportunity for those who care about
the future of Dumfries to step forward and really help deliver for the town.
The Dynamically Different Dumfries document is unique in that it details the
ideas, priorities and hopes of the people and businesses of the town rather
than the views of local agencies or consultants. Those coming forward will be
helping deliver what the people of the town have asked for.”
Our current trustees are:
- Robin Wishart (Chair),
- Eric Craig (Vice-Chair),
- Mark Andrew Smith (Treasurer),
- Kenneth Bowie,
- Leslie Anthony Fitzpatrick,
- Anne Lindsay,
- Sitki Nalci,
- Gilbert West
For more details on our trustees, click here for our trustees page.
Become a Member
Everyone with an interest in making a positive difference in our town centre is welcome to apply. It's free to join!
If you are interested in becoming a member of DPAG or joining our Board, then please download the information pack below. The pack will introduce you to our Charity, and incudes our aims and vision. It also provides the essential information you would require to apply to join our Board and the commitment which is expected of our Trustees.
You can apply to become a member by completing our Membership Form, just click the link below.
Contact Us
Got a question or query, just get in touch below.
Alternatively, email hello@dpag.co.uk