Item 06 - Minutes of Previous Meeting
West Dunbartonshire Council · 17 June 2026
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL At a Hybrid Meeting of West Dunbartonshire Council held in the Civic Space, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 at 4.03 p.m. Present: Provost Karen Murray Conaghan, and Councillors Jim Bollan, Kevin Crawford, Ian Dickson, Diane Docherty, Fiona Hennebry, Gurpreet Singh Johal, Daniel Lennie, David McBride, Jonathan McColl, Michelle McGinty, June McKay, John Millar, Lawrence O’Neill, Lauren Oxley, Chris Pollock, Martin Rooney, William Rooney, Gordon Scanlan and Hazel Sorrell. Attending: Peter Hessett, Chief Executive; Laurence Slavin, Chief Officer – Resources, and Section 95 Officer; Alan Douglas, Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration (Legal Officer); Amanda Graham, Chief Officer – Citizen, Culture and Facilities; Victoria Rogers, Chief Officer – People and Technology; Peter Barry, Chief Officer – Housing Services; Gail Macfarlane, Chief Officer – Roads and Neighbourhood; Gillian Hamilton, Chief Officer – Education; Michelle Lynn, Asset Manager; Graeme Forrester, Manager of Democratic and Registration Services; and Carol- Ann Burns, Senior Democratic Services Officer. Apologies: Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Councillors Clare Steel and Sophie Traynor Provost Karen Murray Conaghan in the Chair STATEMENT BY CHAIR – AUDIO STREAMING Provost Murray Conaghan advised that the meeting was being audio streamed and broadcast live to the internet and would be available for playback. MINUTE OF SILENCE At the request of Councillor O’Neill the Council observed a minute of silence as a mark of respect for Tony Worthington, the former Member of Parliament for Clydebank and Milngavie from 1987 to 2005 and Strathclyde Regional Councillor from 1974 to 1987, who had sadly passed away recently. ITEM 6
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Councillor O’Neill paid tribute to Mr Worthington’s work on asbestosis, his support for the Queens Quay development, and the difference he made to many people across West Dunbartonshire, particularly in Clydebank. On behalf of the Council, Provost Murray Conaghan extended sympathies to Mr Worthington’s family for their loss. Note: Councillor McColl entered the meeting at this point. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST It was noted that there were no declarations of interest in any of the items of business on the agenda. RECORDING OF VOTES The Council agreed that all votes taken during the meeting would be carried out by roll call vote to ensure an accurate record. OPEN FORUM The Council noted that no open forum questions had been submitted by members of the public. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The Minutes of Meeting of West Dunbartonshire Council held on 25 March 2026 were submitted and approved as a correct record. STATUS UPDATE ON REVIEW OF SCHEME FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY COUNCILS A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration providing an update on the progress of the review of the Scheme for Establishment of Community Councils, as agreed by Council on 17 December 2025. After discussion, the Committee agreed to note the status update on the review of the Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils. GLASGOW CITY REGION CITY DEAL – UPDATE A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration providing an update on the Exxon Infrastructure Project, and reporting on matters being discussed by Glasgow City Region.
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Having heard the Asset Manager, the Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration, and the Chief Officer – Resources, in answer to a Member’s questions, Councillor McBride moved:- That the Council agrees:- (1) to note the update on the Exxon Infrastructure Project; (2) to continue to include the Eastern Access Road in the scope of the Project; and (3) to note the update and progress of the Glasgow City Region programme. As an amendment, Councillor Bollan moved:- That the Council agrees: (1) to note the update on the Exxon Infrastructure Project; (2) to approve the request to remove the Eastern Access Road; and (3) to note the update and progress of the Glasgow City Region programme. Councillor Dickson then seconded Councillor McBride’s motion and Councillor Lennie seconded Councillor Bollan’s amendment. On a roll call vote being taken between the amendment (Councillor Bollan) and the motion (Councillor McBride), 3 Members voted for the amendment, namely Councillors Bollan, Lennie and McKay, and 17 Members voted for the motion, namely Provost Murray Conaghan and Councillors Crawford, Dickson, Docherty, Hennebry, Singh Johal, McBride, McColl, McGinty, Millar, O’Neill, Oxley, Pollock, Martin Rooney, William Rooney, Scanlan and Sorrell. The motion was accordingly declared carried. NOTICE OF MOTIONS The Council noted that no motions had been submitted by Members. DATE OF NEXT MEETING Members noted that the next ordinary meeting of West Dunbartonshire Council was scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 17 June 2026 at 4.00 p.m. The meeting closed at 4.21 p.m.
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