Important announcement

Due to operational issues we have had to suspend our food waste collection service for a number of streets in Milngavie and Bishopbriggs today.

If your food waste bin is not collected today, please take in your bin and present on the next collection day, Friday 14 November.

Brown and blue collections in a small number of streets in the Bishopbriggs and Kirkintilloch area are also affected. If your brown and blue bins has not been emptied today, please leave it on the kerbside for collection and it will be collected by the service at the earliest opportunity.

Our teams will be working hard to minimise the impact, and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

See list of streets affected.

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    Technical Notes 2025, Issue 128 - Gaelic Harvest Festival

    • Report by:

      Ann Davie, Chief Executive

    • TN Number:

      128-25

    • Subject:

      Gaelic Harvest Festival

    • Responsible Officer:

      Pam Campbell, Manager Community Planning Partnership

    • Publication:

      This Technical Note will be published on the Council’s website following circulation to Members. Its contents may be disclosed or shared outwith the Council.

    • The purpose of this technical note is to advise Elected Members of the Gaelic Harvest Festival, celebrating Scottish Gaelic in East Dunbartonshire on Sunday, 31 August from 1.00 pm till 4.00pm in Mugdock Country Park
    • The Gaelic Harvest Festival is a fun, family-friendly event celebrating Gaelic culture.  Enjoy a day full of music, singing, storytelling, traditional sports, arts and crats, all inspired by Gaelic traditions.  There’s something for everyone
    • The expected outcomes for hosting the Gaelic Harvest Festival:
      • More people using and seeing Gaelic throughout the event, helping the language feel part of everyday life
      • Stronger connections between Gaelic speakers and the wider community
      • Better understanding and appreciation of Gaelic language and culture
      • Increased interest and involvement in learning and using Gaelic
      • Greater awareness of the Gaelic language plan and more support for it in the future
    • For more details please visit our Facebook page.