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Council’s Chatbot wins COSLA Excellence Award

The COSLA Excellence Awards #COSLAAWARDS24 written in white, glitter background
West Dunbartonshire Council’s online chatbot has scooped the prestigious Service Innovation and Improvement award at this year’s COSLA Excellence Awards.

Published : 20 September 2024

Vale of Leven Academy pupil secures prestigious British Army scholarship

Morgan Turnbull awarded British Army scholarship
A dedicated and determined pupil at Vale of Leven Academy has secured a prestigious scholarship with the British Army. 

Published : 20 September 2024

Deadline approaching for retailers to apply for shopfront improvement grants

Clydebank aerial view
Retailers are being reminded there’s still time to apply for a shopfront grant ahead of applications to the scheme closing later this month.

Published : 13 September 2024

By-election announced for West Dunbartonshire’s Kilpatrick ward

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A by election to select a new Councillor for West Dunbartonshire’s Kilpatrick ward has been set for November.

Published : 12 September 2024

Council tightens planning rules for pay day lenders and bookmakers

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Updated planning guidance strengthening the rules on the number of pay day lenders and betting shops opening in town and local centres in West Dunbartonshire is set to come into force.

Published : 11 September 2024

Residents helped to gain more than £8.2m in benefit claims and debt write-offs

Working4u Colour Logo
West Dunbartonshire Council’s Working4U Money team has helped almost 4000 local residents gain £8.2million through benefit claims and debt write-offs as a result of its support services.

Published : 05 September 2024

New Provost elected in West Dunbartonshire

Provost Karen Murray Conaghan
Councillor Karen Murray Conaghan has been elected as West Dunbartonshire’s new Provost.

Published : 29 August 2024

Our Lady and St Patrick’s awarded Inclusive school of the year 2024

OLSP pupils with inclusivity award with councillors
Our Lady and St Patrick’s (OLSP) High School in Dumbarton has been awarded Inclusive School of the Year in the prestigious 2024 TES awards.

Published : 23 August 2024

Tenants warned over fire threat from storage of mobility scooters

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Tenants in West Dunbartonshire are being warned against storing mobility scooters in communal entrances, hallways and bin stores as they could pose a fire hazard.

Published : 21 August 2024

Housing emergency action plan published as board set up to deliver key aims

Frontage of a new build Council home
A range of measures to tackle the housing emergency in West Dunbartonshire have been outlined in a comprehensive action plan which has been published.

Published : 21 August 2024

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