Winter is well on its way and East Dunbartonshire Council is once again urging residents to make sure that they are fully prepared.
Working in partnership with the Scottish Government on the Ready Scotland campaign, the Council and its partners have arranged a series of information road shows so that people have all the information they will need to cope during severe weather.
Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, the East Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership, Scottish Water (Bishopbriggs and Milngavie) and Council departments including Housing, Roads and Social Work, will be on hand at the events across the region to offer help, advice and reassurance.
Council Leader Councillor Rhondda Geekie said, “We have had mild winters in recent years, but it’s always a good idea to take a few steps to make sure that you are ready for anything. Our road shows are a great opportunity to find out what we will be doing to make our residents and visitors feel safe, and also to let them know what part they can also play.
“The Council will prioritise keeping main roads clear and safe when temperatures drop, and will regularly post updates about bad weather and gritting programmes on its website at https://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/gritting, and on its social media channels.
“The Ready Scotland website has lots of advice about how to prepare for poor winter weather, and what to do if you are affected by events such as power cuts or flooding, have a look at https://ready.scot/”.
The road shows will run from 10am until 3pm on these dates:
Lennoxtown Hub - 17 November;
Kirkintilloch Hub - 1 December;
Bishopbriggs - Woodhill Evangelical Church - 6 December;
Milngavie - Fraser Centre, Milngavie Precinct, - 16 December.