BSL Council Services Accessibility
  1. Home
  2. Your Council
  3. News Centre

Latest News

Welcome to the Council's Public Relations section

If you require further information please contact the Public relations team

Housing service helping adults with complex needs praised by inspectors

Exterior of council-owned housing blocks in West Dunbartonshire
The Council's "Housing First" service, which supports adults with complex needs, has received a "very good" rating from the Care Inspectorate.

Published : 11 September 2025

Five-week closure of Glasgow Road from A82 for essential gas works

West Dunbartonshire Council logo
To facilitate essential gas main works by SGN as part of the redevelopment of the former Exxon site at Bowling, the A814 Glasgow Road will be closed between Greenhead Road and the A82 for five weeks from 15 September 2025.

Published : 03 September 2025

Council’s focus on preventing homelessness leads to positive outcomes

Two wooden houses with one green figure and one red figure in the doors
The Council’s focus on preventing homelessness has led to a range of positive outcomes for citizens.

Published : 01 September 2025

Investment and staffing restored to undertake additional grass cutting

West Dunbartonshire Council logo
Additional grass cutting will be undertaken across West Dunbartonshire after a decision to restore investment and seasonal staffing was approved by councillors.

Published : 29 August 2025

Official Opening of Clydebank Museum and Local History & Archives

Councillor Fiona Hennebry, Councillor Lawrence O'Neill, Councillor William Rooney, Councillor Clare Steel, Councillor Kevin Crawford
A new museum telling the story of Clydebank through a range of never-before-displayed objects was officially opened today.

Published : 15 August 2025

Community groups and charity organisations get a share of £1m in funding

Money 2180330 1280
Community groups in West Dunbartonshire have benefited from more than £987,319 in grants to support vulnerable and disadvantaged residents.

Published : 15 August 2025

Dumbarton reading group receives £5,360 from Common Good Fund

Picture of books stacked
A new reading group in Dumbarton has been awarded more than £5,000 in funding from the Dumbarton Common Good Fund to promote a reading festival.

Published : 15 August 2025

West Dunbartonshire Council appoints new Chief Education Officer

Gillian Hamilton - Chief Education Officer
West Dunbartonshire Council is delighted to announce the appointment of Gillian Hamilton as the new Chief Education Officer for the area.

Published : 13 August 2025

Proposal to restore grass cutting across West Dunbartonshire

West Dunbartonshire Council logo
Additional grass cutting could be undertaken across West Dunbartonshire if plans to increase investment and seasonal staffing are approved.

Published : 13 August 2025

Housing for elderly members of the community welcomes tenants

Aerial image of Mount Pleasant development
A development on the site of a former care home offering Council homes for elderly residents in Old Kilpatrick has welcomed its first tenants.

Published : 07 August 2025

Search news