Final Public Consultation – 31 August to 1 October 2026
West Dunbartonshire Council is carrying out the final public consultation on the proposed revised Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils.
The review has considered the future structure and operation of Community Councils across West Dunbartonshire, including Community Council boundaries, membership, governance, elections, meetings, finance, public participation, conduct, complaints and the support required to help Community Councils operate effectively and sustainably.
At a Special Meeting of West Dunbartonshire Council on Wednesday 26th August 2026, Council agreed that the revised draft Scheme should proceed to public consultation.
Council also agreed two amendments before consultation:
- the Scheme should allow for an overall maximum Community Council membership of up to 20 members; and
- the proposed Community Council area previously referred to as Kilpatrick should be renamed Faifley, Duntocher and Hardgate Community Council.
The proposed Community Council areas are:
- Dumbarton
- Renton
- Alexandria
- Bonhill and Dalmonach
- Balloch and Haldane
- Kilmaronock
- The Three Villages
- Faifley, Duntocher and Hardgate
- Clydebank Central and Waterfront
This consultation provides Community Councils, citizens, community organisations and other interested parties with a further opportunity to comment on the proposed Scheme and supporting documents before a final version is brought back to Council.
The consultation covers considerably more than Community Council boundaries. It also considers membership arrangements, elections, vacancies and co-option, meetings and quorum, public participation, financial governance, conduct, complaints, the Model Constitution, Model Standing Orders and future support and training.
All representations received during the consultation will be reviewed before the proposed final Scheme is presented to a further Special Meeting of West Dunbartonshire Council on Thursday 29th October 2026.
Method for residents/citizens to provide feedback:
Online consultation questionnaire:
Written comments can also be submitted by email to:
We are also holding in-person engagement sessions for anyone who would like support to complete the consultation form or discuss the proposals:
- Wednesday 16 September 2026 – Clydebank Library, 10.00am to 11.30am
- Monday 21 September 2026 – Municipal Buildings, Dumbarton, 1.00pm to 2.30pm
- Tuesday 22 September 2026 – Alexandria Library, 10.00am to 11.30am
- Tuesday 29 September 2026 – Faifley White Church, 1.00pm to 2.30pm
- Thursday 1 October 2026 – Dumbarton Concord Centre, 6.00pm to 7.30pm
No booking is required for the drop-in sessions.
Online meetings can also be arranged for citizens, community groups, Community Councillors or Community Councils by contacting the Community Councils mailbox.
The consultation documents include:
Draft Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils
- Appendix 1 – Proposed Community Council Boundary Map
- Appendix 2 – Community Council Composition
- Appendix 3 – Code of Conduct for Community Councillors
- Appendix 4 – Community Council Complaints Procedure
- Appendix 5 – Model Constitution for Community Councils
- Appendix 6 – Model Standing Orders for Community Councils
- Executive Summary
- Community Engagement Report