West Dunbartonshire Council

A new policy has been introduced to strengthen West Dunbartonshire Council’s approach to preventing and addressing domestic abuse in a housing and homelessness setting. The policy, which was updated to reflect new national legislation, incorporates the existing No Home For Domestic Abuse appro

Four of West Dunbartonshire Council's new housing developments have been recognised by Police Scotland for their high quality of security and safety.

A new West Dunbartonshire Council housing development in Alexandria has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award. Creveul Court has been named as a finalist in the Scottish Home Awards in the Affordable Housing Development of the Year (social rent) category.

West Dunbartonshire residents are being encouraged to share their views on the council’s draft Local Housing Strategy as part of a consultation. The new strategy outlines a vision and plans for housing and housing services in the area over the next five years.

West Dunbartonshire Council has welcomed the 200th tenant into its new homes across the region. Karen Hay, 49, is moving into an accessible home at the St Andrew’s development with 10-year-old daughter Zoe, who has Cerebral Palsy and uses a wheelchair.

John Kerr, housing development and homelessness manager at West Dunbartonshire Council and a member of CIH Scotland’s Board, discusses what can be done to end youth homelessness in Scotland. As we emerge from the darkness of the pandemic into the ‘new normal’ most commentary is con

Dunbritton Housing Association has announced the completion of its 150-property development at Dumbarton Harbour.

Consulting engineer Will Rudd Davidson (Edinburgh) has completed complex engineering works at Dumbarton Harbour to provide waterfront access for the first time in 150 years and enable the delivery of almost 200 affordable homes.

West Dunbartonshire Council has set out its ambitions to advance equality and promote diversity and inclusion in West Dunbartonshire.  The four year Equality Outcomes & Mainstreaming Report, presented to the Corporate Services Committee this week, details the council’s commitment

West Dunbartonshire Council has secured two project workers to help drive forward community empowerment in the area. The appointments reaffirm the council’s commitment to delivering real change in communities by helping citizens take control and make decisions for their area to bring lasting i

West Dunbartonshire Council has launched a consultation to seek feedback on future options for the Brunswick House, Montreal House and Quebec House developments in Clydebank. The blocks, originally constructed in 1964, were identified for review by the council’s Better Homes Board due to unpop

A future housing development site in Bonhill has been chosen by West Dunbartonshire Council for a new pilot scheme of Passivhaus energy efficient homes. Innovative homes generally need 90% less energy for heating and hot water than standard buildings and so have very low running costs.

Almost 150 new homes for social rent are taking shape as part of the Queens Quay regeneration project in Clydebank.

West Dunbartonshire Council has set its budget for the year ahead with a focus on helping the area recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021/22 budget reflects the significant impact of the pandemic and details of spending for the coming year included investment in additional community empowermen

West Dunbartonshire Council has agreed to write off irrecoverable debts owed to the council after "exhausting all avenues" for collection. The money includes uncollectable miscellaneous debt of £83,000 dating back to 2017, of which more than £15,000 is due by residents who died with