Important announcement

Unforeseen operational resource challenges over the weekend mean that our food waste collection service is suspended today, Monday 3 November.

If your food waste bin was due to be emptied today, please take in your bin and present on the next collection day, Monday 10 November.

Green bin collections in a small number of streets in the Lenzie, Kirkintilloch and Bearsden area are also affected. If your green bin has not been emptied today, please leave it on the kerbside for collection tomorrow, Tuesday 4 November.

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

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    Technical Notes 2025, Issue 189 - 16 Days of Activism – Violence Against Women and Girls Partnership

    • Report by:

      Ann Davie, Chief Executive

    • TN Number:

      189-25

    • Subject:

      16 Days of Activism – Violence Against Women and Girls Partnership

    • Responsible Officer:

      Evonne Bauer, Executive Officer Community Services Roseann McCabe, Equalities Officer, Community Planning and Partnerships Team

    • 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.

    Details

    • The purpose of this Technical Note is to advise Elected Members of the role of the local partnership, East Dunbartonshire Violence Against Women and Girls, in supporting the international campaign 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence for 2025, which runs from 25 November to 10 December 2025
    • The 16 Days Campaign is a global opportunity to fight gender-based violence, promoting:
      •  the safety of women and girls
      • highlighting the nature and prevalence of gender-based violence
      • raising awareness of the issue as a human rights concern
      • strengthening efforts to combat gender-based violence
    • East Dunbartonshire Violence Against Women Partnership and its member organisation support the campaign and have organised various activities. These include a range of local events across East Dunbartonshire, bringing together residents, communities, partners, and services, to raise awareness and take positive action.
    • Two community events are on the 24th of November and 4th December at Kirkintilloch Town Hall, with further details as below;

      Beyond the Break: Understanding the challenges of post separation abuse
      Date: 4th December 2025 
      Time: 11.00am - 3.00pm
      Venue: Kirkintilloch Town Hall
      Bookings can be made via the eventbrite webpage

      Empowering Deaf Women to Report Abuse
      Date:       24th November 2025
      Time:       11.30am - 2.30pm
      Venue:       Kirkintilloch Town Hall
      Bookings can be made via the eventbrite webpage
    • Key council buildings will be lit up in orange to raise awareness of the Campaign
    • Further information is available from community planning or from Roseann McCabe, Equalities Officer.