West Dunbartonshire
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| Area | 1588 |
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| Population | 89,610 (2017) |
| Capital | Dumbarton |
| Points of interest | Dumbarton Castle |
| Balloch Country Park | |
| University | West College Scotland |
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| ID | 1123344 |
About West Dunbartonshire
West Dunbartonshire is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland. The area lies to the west of the City of Glasgow and contains many of Glasgow's commuter towns and villages, as well as the city's suburbs.
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... In West Dunbartonshire, the council is thinking about reducing the opening hours of its recycling centres...
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Strikes Update: How Monday 23 January's walkouts will affect you
... " Upcoming strike action THU 19 JAN Nurses in England on strike Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are taking industrial action over pay Life-preserving treatment must be provided, and all nurses in intensive and emergency care are expected to work Read more: Bus drivers on strike Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action The routes affected are mostly in south and west London Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Moray and North Lanarkshire are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: FRI 20 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Angus and East Dunbartonshire are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: SAT 21 JAN Court staff on strike Some members of the PCS union, such as legal advisers and court associates, are on strike in England and Wales The industrial action is due to a dispute about a digital case management system known as Common Platform SUN 22 JAN There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 23 JAN Ambulance staff on strike Ambulance staff belonging to Unison and Unite are on strike Some ambulance staff in the GMB union are also on strike in the West Midlands The strikes affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: TUE 24 JAN Ambulance staff on strike Ambulance staff in the GMB union are on strike in north-west England The strikes affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: WED 25 JAN Bus drivers on strike Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action The routes affected are mostly in south and west London Teachers in Scotland Teachers in South Ayrshire and Edinburgh are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: THU 26 JAN Ambulance staff on strike Ambulance staff in the Unite union are on strike in Northern Ireland The strikes affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: Physiotherapists on strike NHS physiotherapy staff across England are striking over pay and staffing The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy says 4,200 members at more than 100 trusts will be involved Bus drivers on strike Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action The routes affected are mostly in south and west London Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Midlothian and West Dunbartonshire are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: FRI 27 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Renfrewshire and Falkirk are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: SAT 28 JAN Court staff on strike Members of the PCS union working as legal advisers and court associates in more than 80 courts across England and Wales are taking industrial action The union is taking the action due to a long-running dispute about a digital case management system known as Common Platform SUN 29 JAN There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 30 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Aberdeenshire and Scottish Borders are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: TUE 31 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Highlands and West Lothian are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: WED 1 FEB Civil servants About 100,000 civil servants in 124 government departments and other bodies are on strike in a dispute over pay and conditions Employees at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) are among those taking part Teachers In England and Wales, teachers who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) are on strike over pay The NEU is the largest education union in the UK and the disruption to schools is expected to be widespread In Scotland, teachers who are members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) in Clackmannanshire and Aberdeen are on strike as part of an ongoing dispute which is also over pay Read more: | Train drivers Train drivers who are members of the Aslef union are on strike Most train companies across England are affected Disruption is also expected on some services between England and Scotland, and between England and Wales Customers are encouraged to check their route before travelling Read more: University staff Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved Read more: THU 2 FEB Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Dundee and Argyll and Bute are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: FRI 3 FEB Train drivers Train drivers who are members of the Aslef union are on strike Most train companies across England are affected Disruption is also expected on some services between England and Scotland, and between England and Wales Customers are encouraged to check their route before travelling Read more: Teachers in Scotland Teachers in South Lanarkshire and Western Isles are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: SAT 4 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SUN 5 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 6 FEB Nurses in England Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are taking industrial action over pay Life-preserving treatment must be provided, and all nurses in intensive and emergency care are expected to work Read more: Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the GMB union are on strike in seven of the 10 English services and the national Welsh service, while Unite staff strike in four English services and Wales The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: TUE 7 FEB Nurses in England on strike Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are taking industrial action over pay Life-preserving treatment must be provided, and all nurses in intensive and emergency care are expected to work Read more: WED 8 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date THU 9 FEB Physiotherapists take action NHS physiotherapy staff across England are striking over pay and staffing The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy says 4,200 members at more than 100 trusts will be involved FRI 10 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SAT 11 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date SUN 12 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date How are you affected by the strikes? Are you taking part in strike action? You can email: ...
Strikes Update: How nurses' strikes on Thursday will affect you
... Upcoming strike action TUE 17 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Perth and Kinross and North Ayrshire are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: WED 18 JAN Nurses in England on strike Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are taking industrial action over pay Life-preserving treatment must be provided, and all nurses in intensive and emergency care are expected to work Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Orkney and Fife are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: THU 19 JAN Nurses in England on strike Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are taking industrial action over pay Life-preserving treatment must be provided, and all nurses in intensive and emergency care are expected to work Bus drivers on strike Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action The routes affected are mostly in south and west London Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Moray and North Lanarkshire are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: FRI 20 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Angus and East Dunbartonshire are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: SAT 21 JAN Court staff on strike Members of the PCS union working as legal advisers and court associates in more than 80 courts across England and Wales are taking industrial action The union is taking the action due to a long-running dispute about a digital case management system known as Common Platform SUN 22 JAN There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 23 JAN Ambulance staff on strike Ambulance staff belonging to Unison and Unite are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: TUE 24 JAN There are currently no national strikes planned for this date WED 25 JAN Bus drivers on strike Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action The routes affected are mostly in south and west London Teachers in Scotland Teachers in South Ayrshire and Edinburgh are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: THU 26 JAN Physiotherapists on strike NHS physiotherapy staff across England are striking over pay and staffing The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy says 4,200 members at more than 100 trusts will be involved Bus drivers on strike Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action The routes affected are mostly in south and west London Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Midlothian and West Dunbartonshire are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: FRI 27 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Renfrewshire and Falkirk are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: SAT 28 JAN Court staff on strike Members of the PCS union working as legal advisers and court associates in more than 80 courts across England and Wales are taking industrial action The union is taking the action due to a long-running dispute about a digital case management system known as Common Platform SUN 29 JAN There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 30 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Aberdeenshire and Scottish Borders are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: TUE 31 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Highlands and West Lothian are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: WED 1 FEB Civil servants About 100,000 civil servants in 124 government departments and other bodies are on strike in a dispute over pay and conditions Employees at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) are among those taking part Teachers In England and Wales, teachers who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) are on strike over pay The NEU is the largest education union in the UK and the disruption to schools is expected to be widespread In Scotland, teachers who are members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) in Clackmannanshire and Aberdeen are on strike as part of an ongoing dispute which is also over pay Train drivers Train drivers who are members of the Aslef union are on strike Most train companies across England are affected Disruption is also expected on some services between England and Scotland, and between England and Wales Customers are encouraged to check their route before travelling Read more: THU 2 FEB Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Dundee and Argyll and Bute are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: FRI 3 FEB Train drivers Train drivers who are members of the Aslef union are on strike Most train companies across England are affected Disruption is also expected on some services between England and Scotland, and between England and Wales Customers are encouraged to check their route before travelling Read more: Teachers in Scotland Teachers in South Lanarkshire and Western Isles are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: SAT 4 FEB SUN 5 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date How are you affected by the strikes? Are you taking part in strike action? You can email: ...
Strikes Update: How nurses' strikes on Wednesday will affect you
... Upcoming strike action TUE 17 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Perth and Kinross and North Ayrshire are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: WED 18 JAN Nurses in England on strike Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are taking industrial action over pay Life-preserving treatment must be provided, and all nurses in intensive and emergency care are expected to work Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Orkney and Fife are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: THU 19 JAN Nurses in England on strike Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are taking industrial action over pay Life-preserving treatment must be provided, and all nurses in intensive and emergency care are expected to work Bus drivers on strike Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action The routes affected are mostly in south and west London Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Moray and North Lanarkshire are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: FRI 20 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Angus and East Dunbartonshire are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: SAT 21 JAN Court staff on strike Members of the PCS union working as legal advisers and court associates in more than 80 courts across England and Wales are taking industrial action The union is taking the action due to a long-running dispute about a digital case management system known as Common Platform SUN 22 JAN There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 23 JAN Ambulance staff on strike Ambulance staff belonging to Unison and Unite are on strike The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency Read more: TUE 24 JAN There are currently no national strikes planned for this date WED 25 JAN Bus drivers on strike Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action The routes affected are mostly in south and west London Teachers in Scotland Teachers in South Ayrshire and Edinburgh are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: THU 26 JAN Physiotherapists on strike NHS physiotherapy staff across England are striking over pay and staffing The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy says 4,200 members at more than 100 trusts will be involved Bus drivers on strike Bus drivers in London are taking industrial action The routes affected are mostly in south and west London Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Midlothian and West Dunbartonshire are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: FRI 27 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Renfrewshire and Falkirk are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: SAT 28 JAN Court staff on strike Members of the PCS union working as legal advisers and court associates in more than 80 courts across England and Wales are taking industrial action The union is taking the action due to a long-running dispute about a digital case management system known as Common Platform SUN 29 JAN There are currently no national strikes planned for this date MON 30 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Aberdeenshire and Scottish Borders are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: TUE 31 JAN Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Highlands and West Lothian are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: WED 1 FEB Civil servants About 100,000 civil servants in 124 government departments and other bodies are on strike in a dispute over pay and conditions Employees at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) are among those taking part Teachers In England and Wales, teachers who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) are on strike over pay The NEU is the largest education union in the UK and the disruption to schools is expected to be widespread In Scotland, teachers who are members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) in Clackmannanshire and Aberdeen are on strike as part of an ongoing dispute which is also over pay Train drivers Train drivers who are members of the Aslef union are on strike Most train companies across England are affected Disruption is also expected on some services between England and Scotland, and between England and Wales Customers are encouraged to check their route before travelling Read more: THU 2 FEB Teachers in Scotland Teachers in Dundee and Argyll and Bute are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: FRI 3 FEB Train drivers Train drivers who are members of the Aslef union are on strike Most train companies across England are affected Disruption is also expected on some services between England and Scotland, and between England and Wales Customers are encouraged to check their route before travelling Read more: Teachers in Scotland Teachers in South Lanarkshire and Western Isles are on strike Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay Read more: SAT 4 FEB SUN 5 FEB There are currently no national strikes planned for this date How are you affected by the strikes? Are you taking part in strike action? You can email: ...
'Number of defects' led to fatal fire at Cameron House hotel
... In his 122-page findings, Sheriff Thomas McCartney said the immediate cause of the fire was the placing of hot ash within the cupboard at the reception area of the five-star hotel near Balloch, West Dunbartonshire...
Severe flooding brings Hogmanay disruption
... The line at Bowling in West Dunbartonshire was completely under water...
The tricky decisions facing cash-strapped councils
By Glenn CampbellPolitical editor, BBC Scotland
Scotland's councils are facing a £700m funding gap as they prepare to set their budgets for The Coming year.
Individual local authorities have shortfalls ranging from around £7m in the Scottish Borders to £120m at Glasgow City Council, according to research by The Bbc .
Councils have been appealing to the Scottish Government for more cash but ministers have said they have been given a fair settlement in challenging circumstances.
Without additional national funding, councils are considering major cuts to local jobs and services and increases in council tax to balance their books.
The Bbc asked all 32 local authorities for more details of the options under consideration. All but Angus and Dumfries & Galloway replied.
Job cutsCouncils are large employers and cutting staff Numbers - or " headcount" in the jargon - could significantly reduce costs.
Western Isles council - Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar - May not replace the only traffic warden on the islands who retired Last Year .
While that May not be The Most unpopular job cut, according to a leaked document from The Council body, Cosla, it could be one of More Than 7,000 in The Next three years.
That figure included the anticipated loss of around 1,750 teachers with.
The Scottish Government has now stepped in to stop cuts to teaching posts.
The SNP has a manifesto to increase teacher Numbers and big cuts to the workforce could worsen relations with unions whose members are already striking over pay.
In a letter to council leaders, seen by The Bbc , the education secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has made clear she will claw back cash from local authorities that don't maintain teacher and pupil support staff Numbers at current levels.
Cosla's leadership has said this " means significant cuts will have to be made in other areas that support children, Young People , families and our communities".
Service cutsMidlothian Council is considering the closure of St Matthew's RC primary school in Rosewell and potential cuts to music tuition.
Caroline Haddock, who has Two Children at The School , said she was " absolutely devastated" at the possibility it could shut, arguing that it does not make sense because new housing is to be developed in The Village .
" We've got capacity, we've got Room - where are they going to put The Children ? " She Said . The Council has stressed that no final decision has been taken.
In Clackmannanshire, councillors are considering reducing home to school transport and the amount of money spent on The Delivery of less popular Secondary School subjects.
In North Ayrshire, the Arran outdoor education centre could be shut to save cash.
Beyond education, leisure services face cuts in many areas with Inverclyde Council looking at the closure of Greenock sports centre and Port Glasgow Swimming Pool .
Local swimmer Gary Anderson said he would be " very upset" if the Port Glasgow facility shut and another pool user, Pamela Atkinson said it helped keep her fit and healthy.
Inverclyde Council is still considering a range of cost-saving options.
The Library in West Calder is one of several that could be shut under savings plans being considered by West Lothian Council.
In West Dunbartonshire , The Council is thinking about reducing the opening hours of its recycling centres.
Many charities are worried about The Loss of grant funding from local authorities with to North Lanarkshire and Edinburgh.
Service chargesIntroducing or increasing charges for some services can help boost council funds.
Aberdeen City Council is putting up most parking charges, while West Dunbartonshire thinks it could generate an extra £325,000 through parking enforcement.
In East Ayrshire , they are looking at a 4% increase in the rent charged for temporary accommodation.
Moray Council is proposing a 10% increase in the cost of burying The Dead , with charges for the interment of local adults to rise from £949 to £1,044.
In East Renfrewshire, there is already a £40 charge, on top of council tax, for households that want garden waste removed. This could go up to £60.
Council taxCouncil tax only generates about 13% of local government funding. Most of their cash comes from the Scottish Government .
That means small council tax increases don't generate huge amounts of extra money compared to what councils say they need.
Big increases are unlikely to be considered widely acceptable when many households are already struggling with cost of living pressures.
Aberdeenshire Council is due to set its local tax rates at a meeting on Thursday, with councillors being asked to consider the impact of rises of 3-10%.
A 3% hike would increase the amount paid by those in average Band D properties by £40 a year, while a 10% rise would cost an additional £134.
More typically, councils seem to be looking at increases of 3-5%.
In future, councils May have broader tax powers at their disposal including a local visitor levy, which is sometimes dubbed the " tourist tax".
For saleSelling off buildings and other things councils own and consider they no longer need is another way they can raise money.
East Renfrewshire Council has decided to, with experts estimating it could be worth £150-250,000.
Falkirk Council has agreed in principle to offload up to 133 properties that it describes as ageing and in need of repair.
It is willing to transfer these buildings to community organisations, rather than sell them, to Save On maintenance costs.
Where asset transfers are not possible these buildings could be closed over The Next few years.
The List includes Polmonthill Ski Centre , Stenhousemuir gym and Bo'ness recreation centre.
There's particular concern about The Future of Grangemouth stadium which describes itself as " one of the premier training facilities in Scotland".
The Athlete Eilish Mccolgan , who first ran for Scotland at The Venue , has said: ". "
Falkirk Council have carried out a consultation on their proposals to inform their decision making.
There are some other options available to councils.
Some May choose to draw on their financial reserves - money typically kept aside for emergencies and other unforeseen challenges.
Others are planning to spread the cost of paying back PPP/PFI debts, for things like School Buildings , over a longer period of time.
South Ayrshire started " reprofiling" its debts in December 2022, Fife is looking to do the same and East Dunbartonshire said it was continuing to " explore financial flexibilities".
Financial positionCouncils have faced a long term squeeze on their finances and argue that they are underfunded by the Scottish Government .
Ministers accept that councils are Under Pressure but point out that they are receiving a cash uplift of More Than half a billion pounds in 2023/24.
Cosla says most of that cash is ring-fenced for particular national priorities and gives councils little flexibility.
Independent analysis by The Institute for Fiscal Studies has found that when new and expanding responsibilities are taken into account " grant funding for Scottish councils is set to fall by 0. 8% in real terms this April".
" Even if Scottish councils were to increase their council tax rates by 5% in April, their overall funding would still fall by about 0. 3% in real terms, "
All Scotland's councils are obliged to set their budgets for 2023/24 in The Coming weeks with many of them making their decisions on either 23 February or 1 March .
Source of news: bbc.com
