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Council takes first steps to close £9.2million budget gap

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A range of savings and adjustments have been agreed by councillors last night in the first steps taken towards closing a £9.2m budget gap for 2026/27.

Published : 18 December 2025

Work begins on sheltered housing development in Alexandria town centre

Councillor Gurpreet Singh Johal and officials from West Dunbartonshire Council and The JR Group at the sod-cutting ceremony for the Bank Street sheltered housing development in Alexandria.
Construction is now underway on a 22-unit sheltered housing development in the heart of Alexandria.

Published : 10 December 2025

Local Heroes Announced as Finalists for Provost’s Civic Awards

Provost Karen Murray Conaghan - beside signs for the Provost's Civic Awards
The finalists for West Dunbartonshire’s Provost’s Civic Awards have been selected – with determined fundraisers, dedicated volunteers and impressive local leaders up for awards.

Published : 02 December 2025

Litter picking stations established after community requests

Representatives from the Council as well as from both Friends of Dumbarton Foreshore and Friends of Leven River Valley and Convener of Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development, Councillor David McBride and Vice Convener Lawrence O’Neill
New litter picking stations are being installed along popular walking routes in West Dunbartonshire following requests from members of the community.

Published : 02 December 2025