West Dunbartonshire Council

A bid to bring homes into the ownership of West Dunbartonshire Council to increase the number of properties available and reduce homelessness is making progress with a dedicated officer now appointed to lead the scheme.

A range of budget savings options are to be considered by elected members next month to close West Dunbartonshire Council’s remaining £8.3 million budget gap.

West Dunbartonshire Council has published its masterplan on decarbonising heat and improving energy efficiency within buildings in the region as it works towards achieving net zero by 2045.

Plans to invest £20 million in Clydebank over the next decade have taken a major step forward as a board to steer the redevelopment is set to be appointed.

Three council sites across West Dunbartonshire are set to be sold off for almost £100,000.

Environmental sensors aimed at eradicating damp and mould are being installed in more than 10,000 West Dunbartonshire Council homes from this month.

West Dunbartonshire Council has agreed to a 100 per cent increase in council tax on second homes which will help generate revenue.

Residents are being asked to help shape a new plan which will ensure the best use of land throughout West Dunbartonshire.

More than 800 additional properties will be made available throughout West Dunbartonshire as part of a new affordable housing plan for the coming five years.

A refreshed design standard for all new West Dunbartonshire Council homes has been introduced to ensure continued high-quality accommodation across the area.

Community groups are being invited to bid for grants to support projects which will benefit West Dunbartonshire communities. A total of £471,000 is available through the Place Based Investment Programme, and any group based in or delivering services to West Dunbartonshire is eligible to apply.

Queens Quay in Clydebank has been named as ‘Urban Regeneration’ project of the year at this year’s Brick Association Development Awards.

Residents are being encouraged to share their views to help West Dunbartonshire Council strengthen its anti-social behaviour support. The online survey has been launched to gather opinions and information about the issues facing residents as well as the impact of persistent anti-social behaviour on

Proposals for a new housing development on the site of a former Clydebank care home are moving forward after a contractor was appointed. The proposed supported living development aims to provide 19 homes, comprising cottage and tenement flats and terraced bungalows.

A new energy efficient council housing development in Bonhill is moving forward after planning permission was granted.