News Articles for 2023 | East Dunbartonshire Council

Make 2024 Count!

Friday, 22 December, 2023

Thinking about a new challenge for the new year? January is the perfect time for you to get your finances into shape and learn new skills - and the Council is offering the chance to do this - for free!
Mystery, drama and beauty feature in new exhibition at the Lillie

Thursday, 21 December, 2023

Escape the winter blues via the latest free exhibition at the Lillie Art Gallery in Milngavie – 'Joseph Urie: Pursuing Mystery, Drama and Beauty'
Photographic Circle exhibition is shaping up to be a cracker

Thursday, 21 December, 2023

The focus will be on fantastic images when the Auld Kirk Museum in Kirkintilloch opens the shutters on its latest show
Council works with campaigning family to support water safety in East Dunbartonshire

Wednesday, 20 December, 2023

East Dunbartonshire Council has become one of the first local authorities to support a water safety campaign founded by the parents of a man who died in a drowning accident.
Approach agreed to implement Pavement Parking regulations

Friday, 15 December, 2023

With legislation to address pavement parking coming into force earlier this week (Monday 11 December) East Dunbartonshire Council has agreed its approach to enforcement in the local area.
Council agrees early measures to address challenging Budget position

Friday, 15 December, 2023

At its meeting on Thursday 14 December, an update to East Dunbartonshire Council highlighted the challenging budget position it faces in 2024/25 – like other local authorities across Scotland and the wider UK
Provost's Christmas Message 2023

Thursday, 14 December, 2023

This year past was my first full year serving as Provost of East Dunbartonshire and it has been a whirlwind 12 months during which I have attended many wonderful events in our towns and villages.
Mistletoe and tartan – the Kirky Picture Palace is back with big-screen film fun

Monday, 11 December, 2023

Classic festive films and cinematic celebrations of Scotland will be entertaining moviegoers at Kirkintilloch Town Hall in the coming weeks
Network of defibrillators in place across East Dunbartonshire

Friday, 8 December, 2023

Life-saving defibrillators have been installed in a range of Council-owned and operated premises – including community hubs, halls, facilities, workplaces, and schools and early years centres across East Dunbartonshire
Provost's Christmas card will feature Anthony's magical Christmas Eve scene

Thursday, 7 December, 2023

What says Christmas more than a snowy, moonlit Christmas Eve with Santa's sleigh and reindeer silhouetted against a full moon, delivering gifts to sleeping children?
Check out the changes to Council services this Christmas

Wednesday, 6 December, 2023

As the countdown to Christmas begins residents are being urged to check out the changes to essential Council services over the holiday season.
Time running out to apply for the latest round of Community Grants

Tuesday, 5 December, 2023

Groups carrying out vital work at the heart of local towns and villages are being urged to apply for the latest round of East Dunbartonshire Council's Community Grants Scheme before 22 December 2023
Saturday parking charges suspended for the countdown to Christmas

Friday, 1 December, 2023

Parking will be free in East Dunbartonshire town centres on the four Saturdays leading up to Christmas, with charges suspended in the Council's fee-levying car parks.
Ann Davie appointed as East Dunbartonshire’s new Chief Executive

Wednesday, 29 November, 2023

Ann Davie has been appointed as the next head of the Council’s workforce after a robust recruitment and selection process, which concluded yesterday (Tuesday 28 November).
Young swimmers make a splash at East Dunbartonshire’s swimming time trials

Tuesday, 28 November, 2023

A group of 100 young swimmers from local schools took part in time trials for the Scottish Schools’ Swimming Championships at the Leisuredrome in Bishopbriggs with 22 competitors making the qualifying time.
East Dunbartonshire Schools Christmas Gala Concert 2023

Tuesday, 28 November, 2023

Our annual Schools’ Christmas Gala Concert will be held in Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Monday 4 December 2023. Get your tickets now!
Chance to get involved and help guide vital plan for future development

Monday, 27 November, 2023

People power is needed to help guide early work on East Dunbartonshire's next Local Development Plan – LDP3
Your group could net a funding boost by securing a Community Grant

Monday, 20 November, 2023

Bowlers, Brownies, tennis players, pipers and people young and old – a range of local groups have secured funding from the Council's Community Grants Scheme … and your organisation could be next.
Businesses put in a BID for future of Kirkintilloch town centre

Friday, 17 November, 2023

Businesses in Kirkintilloch have voted to work collectively in a BID to boost the town centre
Support available for the creation of Local Place Plans

Wednesday, 15 November, 2023

Community organisations are being encouraged by East Dunbartonshire Council to highlight issues, ideas and aspirations by creating Local Place Plans