East Dunbartonshire Council

East Dunbartonshire Council

Government Administration

Kirkintilloch, Scotland 4,118 followers

Sustainable Thriving Achieving

About us

Sustainable, thriving and achieving We are really proud of our achievements here at East Dunbartonshire Council. We are a confident and ambitious Council with a successful record of delivering outcomes through working with key stakeholders across a wide range of sectors. The Council delivers its services to an area that is recognised as safe, healthy and prosperous where the quality of life is perceived as high. We have an excellent and continuously improving education service. Our housing service is well equipped to meet the challenges of new legislation as identified in the recent positive inspection report. It’s no surprise that in a 2007 Readers Digest Poll, East Dunbartonshire was voted the best place in the UK to raise a family, based on factors such as education, environment and low levels of crime. Year on year improvements have been achieved through the efforts of our forward thinking Council. With progressive Partnership at Work arrangements in place involving Officers, Elected Members and Trades Unions; we continue to develop services through innovation, commitment and community engagement. In addition, the successful Community Planning Partnership which the Council leads delivers positive outcomes for the community through the five key themes of Community Health, Community Safety, Learning and Enterprise, Delivering for Children and Young People and Environment. What’s more, the Council is committed to supporting the development of employees and to becoming the employer of choice. Here, you’ll find a working environment that is not only supportive and respectful, but one where ideas and personal contribution are positively encouraged.

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Government Administration
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Kirkintilloch, Scotland
Type
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Updates

  • As announced yesterday, a by-election will be held for Ward 7 – Kirkintilloch East & North and Twechar. Potential candidates should be aware of the below key dates: • Prospective candidates briefing – Tuesday 17 December at 4.30pm • Receipt of nominations – Monday 6 January to Monday 13 January from 10am to 4pm This is by appointment only at the Council’s HQ • Deadline for delivery of nomination papers – Monday 13 January at 4pm. Further information for candidates and voters will be available at the link in the comments.

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Ward 7 -
Kirkintilloch East &
North and Twechar
Information for candidates
East Dunbartonshire Council
  • Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday – a chance to celebrate local retailers, hospitality venues and service providers. To mark the occasion, BetterPoints Ltd will be giving away three £20 East Dunbartonshire Gift Cards. To enter, make sure you've downloaded the free app and signed up for the East Dunbartonshire challenge. Nearly 600 have now joined the movement – earning rewards when they walk, wheel, cycle, run or use public transport. See below (first comment) for links – for residents and businesses (free to join). * The East Dunbartonshire Gift Card is now available physically and as an e-card. It's the flexible present which offers choice and supports the local economy into the bargain. See below for links to purchase cards and for businesses to sign up for free. Scotland's Towns Partnership Scotland Loves Local Gift Card Small Business Saturday UK Business Gateway East Dunbartonshire Dunbartonshire Chamber of Commerce Kirkintilloch BID MILNGAVIE TOWN CENTRE BID LTD #SmallBizSatUK

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  • Have you been in touch with a Scottish planning authority in the last year? The National Planning Improvement Team is asking people to fill in a short online survey – see below (first comment) for a link. The survey is live until 8 December 2024. All results will help to guide future changes and improvements.

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  • Deliver the delights of local ... digitally! The East Dunbartonshire Gift Card is now available physically and as an e-card. It's the flexible present which offers choice and supports the local economy into the bargain. Cards can be used at any participating shop, restaurant, café, bar or business in East Dunbartonshire. See below (first comment) for links. Available to buy online from just £10 today as a physical or e-card. Blank cards are available from Community Hubs in Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch and Lennoxtown, as well as premises in Milngavie – which can then be “topped up”. Businesses – it’s also the perfect present if you’re planning to reward your staff this Christmas – give the gift of local! Not signed up to accept the card? It's free – see below for a link. Scotland Loves Local Gift Card Scotland's Towns Partnership Miconex Kirkintilloch BID MILNGAVIE TOWN CENTRE BID LTD Dunbartonshire Chamber of Commerce

  • A by-election will be held in Ward 7, Kirkintilloch East & North and Twechar ward on Thursday 13 February 2025. Residents in this ward will go to the polls to select a new Councillor following the resignation of Councillor Susan Murray. Detailed plans are currently being developed, including the timetable of key dates and deadlines – all of which will be published on our website.

    • By election ward 7 - Kirkintilloch East, North and Twechar
  • Have your final say on the development of East Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership's Strategic Plan. This Summer the HSCP asked for your thoughts to find out which areas are important to you and help create a draft plan. Following your feedback, the draft plan is now available and phase 2 of the consultation is now open, giving you the opportunity to share your final thoughts. To read the draft plan and provide comments, visit the link in the comments.

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  • Local groups, don’t miss out – the latest round of the Council’s Community Grants Scheme is open for applications. The Council has supported a range of fantastic projects in the past - including Sense Scotland's facility in Bishopbriggs – TouchBase Dunbartonshire. Groups can apply for a grant of up to £5,000 or £10,000. Closing date - 10 January 2025. See below (first comment) for links to more information.

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Community groups – you could be quids in!

Local groups, don’t miss out – the latest round of the Council’s Community Grants Scheme is open for applications

Organisations carrying out great work locally can apply for a grant of up to £5,000 or £10,000

East Dunbartonshire Council has supported a range of fantastic projects in the past – apply before 10 January 2025

Visit www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/community-grants-scheme for online form, guidance and eligibility criteria

For more info, contact the Community Planning team – email communityplanning@eastdunbarton.gov.uk or call 0300 123 4510
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    • Photo of a service user enjoying the multi-sensory room
    • Photo of a service user enjoying the multi-sensory room
  • More than 500 people are seeing the point(s) after joining the BetterPoints Ltd East Dunbartonshire challenge. If you walk, wheel, cycle, run or use public transport then you can earn rewards on the go. Every eligible journey earns points which can be spent at participating local businesses or donated to charity. If you live locally, download the free BetterPoints app to a smartphone or tablet from your app store and register using your postcode. As part of BetterPoints' Shop Local campaign, there are daily prize draws until 8 December, with a total of over £200 in East Dunbartonshire Gift Cards up for grabs. See below (first comment) for links - including more on Cllr Paul Ferretti's visit to Gavin's Mill in Milngavie - which has signed up to be part of the challenge. Scotland Loves Local Gift Card

    • Three people standing outside Gavin's Mill in Milngavie - Dr Sue Milne, Cllr Paul Ferretti and Uta Engelbrecht, who is part of the Gavin’s Mill team and uses the app, along with her family.
  • Have you been in touch with a Scottish planning authority in the last year? The National Planning Improvement Team is asking people to fill in a short online survey – see below (first comment) for a link. The survey is live until 8 December 2024. All results will help to guide future changes and improvements.

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