Delivery & Strategies

The Delivery Plan looks three years ahead and aims to be flexible to adapt to changes and new demands.  It was agreed by the Regional Economic Partnership in November 2021 and was subsequently agreed by Dumfries & Galloway Council, Scottish Borders Council and South of Scotland Enterprise. Our actions are grouped into the six key themes identified in the Regional Economic Strategy, while cross-cutting actions have also been identified that will support our key themes simultaneously.

Developed by the South of Scotland Regional Land Use Partnership (RLUP) through extensive engagement across the region, the Regional Land Use Framework (RLUF) lays the foundation for the region’s journey towards more sustainable use of land across the South of Scotland.

A new South of Scotland Housing Action Plan has been launched to help tackle the urgent need for more homes and more choice of homes in the region.
The Action Plan includes ten tangible actions to be carried out over the next two years, with the aim of attracting more people to work and live here, allowing young people to stay and growing the local construction sector.
The Plan - created by the South of Scotland Regional Economic Partnership (REP) - looks to build on the important work already happening to support housing in the region’s local authorities, businesses, Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) and communities.
It involved engagement with over 50 local and national organisations, with business and community representatives advising that action was needed. 

The South of Scotland Cycling Partnership Strategy was launched in September 2022.    It was a key action within the South of Scotland Regional Economic Strategy and aims to ensure cycling the most popular choice for shorter, everyday journeys in the South by 2032.    The strategy also aims to ensure the region becomes Scotland's leading cycling destination. 

This Cycling Strategy Annual Review 2023-24 provides an overview of the initiatives, projects and partnerships that have propelled the cycling strategy forward. It outlines the investments made in infrastructure, the expansion of cycling networks and the implementation of innovative solutions to enhance the cycling experience and increase participation in both everyday cycling and athlete pathways. It highlights our efforts to integrate cycling into broader rural planning and development frameworks, fostering a holistic approach that promotes active transportation and liveable communities.

The guide promotes some of the most compelling investment opportunities available in the region, focusing on three key strengths of the South of Scotland: renewable energy, natural capital and our aspiration of enhancing our values-based and Fair Work economy.

The South of Scotland Creative Economy Guide details the value of the industry – made up of 16 sub-sectors including architecture, crafts, fashion and textiles, film and video, radio and TV, music and writing and publishing – which it estimates to be worth £280million a year to the region.