Together with UNESCO City of Design Dundee we’re hosting a Budget Consultation Gathering, creating space to show support for the city organisations facing cuts and to celebrate Dundee.

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Dundee City Council’s Budget Consultation for 2026/27 is now live and runs until Fri 19 December 2025.

This year, many cultural organisations, community groups, youth projects, third-sector support, regeneration teams, and local amenities are once again facing potential cuts for a second year in a row.

As it’s the time of year when we should be coming together to celebrate, UNESCO City of Design Dundee and Creative Dundee are hosting an open and upbeat Budget Consultation Gathering creating space to show support, complete the consultation, and celebrate Dundee! 

Dundee’s culture, community and access services are critical to the city’s wellbeing, economy and future – we’re gathering not to talk about problems but to celebrate what these organisations contribute.

This Budget Consultation is about how we live our everyday lives in Dundee, including the:

• places we gather. 
• groups that support children, families and marginalised communities.
• spaces where we feel safe.
• opportunities for connection, learning and wellbeing.

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Have Your Say Together: Dundee Budget Consultation Gathering

Wed 10 December 2025
Drop-in: 10am – 4pm | Main Gathering: 4pm – 7.30pm

DCA Meeting Room
DCA, 152 Nethergate
Dundee, DD1 4DY

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What’s happening on the day?

Drop-In | 10am–4pm
A relaxed, welcoming and family-friendly space where anyone can:

• Fill in the consultation in your own time (digital and printed copies available).
• Ask questions and get support if needed.
• Meet volunteers and staff from groups across Dundee.
• Take part in arts and craft activities.
• Share what matters to you about Dundee’s services.

Main Gathering | 4pm–7.30pm
A more focused, early-evening session with:

• Time to fill in the consultation (digital and printed copies available).
• A space to meet organisations facing cuts.
• A chance to hear from some of the affected organisations about what’s at stake, including personal stories of the impact these groups have in Dundee.
• Help with completing the consultation.

Why join us?

• Your voice matters in shaping Dundee’s future.
• Completing the consultation alone can feel overwhelming – doing it in the company of others can make it more manageable.
• Meeting the organisations who support Dundee every day brings the issues to life. It’s more than cuts – it’s about connection, community and civic pride.
• Because you are much more than a consultation respondee – you are a co-creator of our city. 

Everyone is welcome. Anyone who loves Dundee – parents, young people, creatives, carers, volunteers, community members, city workers and councillors.