News Articles for 2020
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Positive performance recognised in Annual Audit Report
Tuesday, 24 November, 2020Audit Scotland has recognised East Dunbartonshire Council's positive work during 2019/20 in its Annual Audit Report - including consideration of the Council’s Best Value arrangements regarding governance and transparency, performance, and fairness and equality
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A virtual feast on offer for this year's Book Week Scotland
Friday, 13 November, 2020Would you like to hear about the possibilities of artificial intelligence or the story of how one man beat the odds to escape a life of gang culture?
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Council offers support to 16 Days of Activism campaign
Wednesday, 11 November, 2020A number of Council buildings will be illuminated in orange on Wednesday 25 November to mark the first day of the United Nation's 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence Campaign.
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Wreaths laid across East Dunbartonshire to mark Remembrance Day
Wednesday, 11 November, 2020On behalf of the people of East Dunbartonshire, Provost Brown laid a wreath at Torrance War Memorial in private on Remembrance Sunday to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of their country.
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Council will help to illuminate important cause
Wednesday, 4 November, 2020Some of East Dunbartonshire's best-known buildings will be temporarily turning purple to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer.
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Winter service policy 2020 launched
Wednesday, 4 November, 2020This year might have been one like no other but the Council is ready to respond to the challenges of the coming winter in order to keep its traffic and pedestrians safe and moving.
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Special uplift service to resume following suspension
Wednesday, 4 November, 2020The Council will restart its bulk waste collection service next week in the final stage of the phased reintroduction of waste collections following the pandemic suspension.
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Garden Waste Services reinstated early
Friday, 30 October, 2020We are now able to resume our green bin collections on Saturday 31 October, earlier than previously advised.
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Joint Council Leaders respond to allocation of levels to local authorities
Friday, 30 October, 2020Joint Council Leaders Councillor Andrew Polson and Councillor Vaughan Moody have responded to the Scottish Government’s allocation of levels to local authorities as part of their Five Tier Framework to control the spread of Covid-19
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Have your say on restoring the Glazert Water
Friday, 30 October, 2020Residents are being offered a further opportunity to have their say on a new river restoration project planned for the Glazert Water.
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Survey seeks views on economic impact of coronavirus pandemic
Friday, 30 October, 2020Businesses, employees and residents are being invited to give their views on the economic impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and to help guide East Dunbartonshire's recovery
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A Remembrance Sunday like no other
Friday, 30 October, 2020While the official Remembrance Sunday events that are normally organised by East Dunbartonshire Council, local churches and Community Councils will not go ahead as normal this year, we will still remember.
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Don't play with fire this Bonfire Night
Friday, 30 October, 2020This year, with many organised fireworks displays cancelled due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, Community Safety Partners in East Dunbartonshire are urging local residents to play it extra safe this Bonfire night.
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Virtual celebration to mark Allan’s 18 years of service to Children’s Hearings
Wednesday, 21 October, 2020Kirkintilloch man, Allan Geekie, is stepping down as Area Convener of East Dunbartonshire Area Support Team (AST) after 18 years of dedicated service with the Children’s Hearings Service.
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Eligible East Dunbartonshire residents urged to take up offer of free flu vaccination
Friday, 16 October, 2020The 2020 seasonal flu vaccination programme is now underway and East Dunbartonshire HSCP is encouraging all eligible people to take up the free offer to protect themselves and others this year.
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Garden Waste services temporarily suspended
Friday, 16 October, 2020
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Planning for the future in East Dunbartonshire
Thursday, 15 October, 2020People are being invited to view and comment on a vital document which - when adopted - will guide the future use of land in East Dunbartonshire.
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World Polio Day marked with the colour purple across Civic buildings
Thursday, 15 October, 2020Council buildings will be lit up purple on Saturday, October 24, to mark World Polio Day and raise awareness of this cruel disease.
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Have your say on housing investment priorities
Wednesday, 14 October, 2020Residents are being invited to have their say on the priorities for housing investment in East Dunbartonshire.
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Helping you to kick-start your own business from home
Tuesday, 13 October, 2020Support is available for people considering starting their own business from home