East Dunbartonshire Council

East Dunbartonshire Council has launched its latest Budget consultation ahead of its meeting in March next year to agree the 2026/2027 budget. Every year the council is legally obliged to set a balanced budget and in recent years this has become increasingly difficult.

East Dunbartonshire Council’s Planning Board has given the green light for new affordable homes to be built in Bearsden. The board approved planning consent for the construction of 32 new homes at land at Nithsdale Crescent at its meeting last month.

Residents, community groups, landowners, businesses and organisations are being invited to help guide how land in East Dunbartonshire is used.

Time is ticking away for local groups to bid for a funding boost as part of East Dunbartonshire Council's Community Grants Scheme.

Local organisations across East Dunbartonshire are being encouraged to apply for a share of new funding as the latest round of the council's Community Grants Scheme opens. Applications are welcome from Tuesday, 1 July until 5pm on Friday, 25 July 2025.

Plans to build new affordable housing in Twechar have taken a major step forward, with construction due to begin this August. East Dunbartonshire Council will create 15 energy-efficient homes on derelict land next to the Forth and Clyde Canal, at the northern entrance to the village.

East Dunbartonshire Council has published details of its plans for affordable housing units to be built at a site near Torrance Main Street. A planning application shows that the council intends to construct two three-storey buildings, providing a total of 12 new flats for rental to tenants.

East Dunbartonshire Council’s Housing Revenue and Capital Budget was agreed at last week's Council Budget meeting.

Organisations carrying out vital work at the heart of East Dunbartonshire's towns and villages are being urged to start off 2025 in style – by applying for a funding boost.

Organisations are being invited to apply for funding from East Dunbartonshire Council's Community Grants Scheme. The latest round is open until Friday 10 January 2025, for more information and to apply visit the website.

Residents, workers and organisations are being invited to help shape the future of services delivered by East Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP).

Consultations are taking place on planning issues including the historic environment, housing and developer contributions for schools in East Dunbartonshire. 

East Dunbartonshire Council is calling on local residents, businesses and organisations living or operating in the area to have their say on a strategic approach to decarbonising heat and improving energy efficiency in buildings throughout the area.

East Dunbartonshire Council has launched its latest Budget consultation ahead of its meeting early next year to agree the 2025/2026 budget.

Residents are being a chance to find out about proposals to build around 51 affordable homes in Kirkintilloch at a drop-in event being held in August.