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Council tightens planning rules for pay day lenders and bookmakers

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

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

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

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

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