COUNCIL HANDS OUT AWARDS TO ITS STAFF
West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership, Chair, Allan McLeod, said: “It was a pleasure and very humbling to be in the company of our dedicated employees who have the care and welfare of our residents at the heart of everything they do. We have so many employees who are all worthy of an award win for going above and beyond to care for our residents.
COMMUNITIES FUND IS OPEN NOW
Groups can apply for up to 100% of the total funding costs for their project or activity from the fund, with a maximum award of £2500 available.
HEARTWARMING GESTURE BY COUNCIL
Sheenah Nelson, Heartstart Co-ordinator Helensburgh Garelochside Rotary, said: “We are delighted with the support from the Council which has enabled the expansion of accessible defibrillators within the community which will undoubtedly save lives. Since the launch of the campaign 18 months ago, we have trained over 3,500 people in the community and installed 202 defibrillators which has saved 20 lives.”
SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY BUYOUT AT BALLOCH
Dumbarton and Lomond constituency MSP, Jackie Baillie, has asked First Minister Nicola Sturgeon whether she would support a community buyout at West Riverside in Balloch, following the withdrawal of a planning application by Flamingo Land Limited.
BAILLIE CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO DITCH PARKING LEVY
This proposed new law would allow Local Authorities to impose a workplace parking levy on companies with more than 11 parking spaces. The levy is likely to be passed on to workers, forcing them to pay to park at work