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West Dunbartonshire Council · 18 June 2025
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Agenda West Dunbartonshire Council Date: Wednesday, 18 June 2025 ___________________________________________________________________ Time: 16:00 ___________________________________________________________________ Format: Hybrid meeting ___________________________________________________________________ Contact: Carol-Ann Burns, Senior Democratic Services Officer Email: carol-ann.burns@west-dunbarton.gov.uk committee.admin@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Dear Member Please attend a meeting of West Dunbartonshire Council as detailed above. Members will have the option to attend the meeting remotely or in person at the Civic Space, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton. The business is shown on the attached agenda. Yours faithfully PETER HESSETT Chief Executive
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Distribution:- Provost Karen Murray Conaghan Councillor June McKay Councillor James Bollan Councillor John Millar Councillor Kevin Crawford Councillor Lawrence O’Neill Councillor Ian Dickson Councillor Lauren Oxley Councillor Diane Docherty Councillor Chris Pollock Councillor Fiona Hennebry Councillor Martin Rooney Councillor Gurpreet Singh Johal Councillor William Rooney Councillor Daniel Lennie Councillor Gordon Scanlan Councillor David McBride Councillor Hazel Sorrell Councillor Jonathan McColl Councillor Clare Steel Councillor Michelle McGinty Councillor Sophie Traynor Chief Executive Chief Officers Date of issue: 5 June 2025 Audio Streaming Audio recordings of the meeting (including the attendance or contribution of any party participating or making a contribution) will be published on the Council’s website and the Council’s host’s webcast/audio stream platform. You should be aware that the Council is a Data Controller under the General Data Protection Regulation. Data collected during this audio stream will be retained in accordance with the Council’s Privacy Notice* and Retention Schedules including, but not limited to, for the purpose of keeping historical records and making those records available via the Council’s internet site.
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL WEDNESDAY, 18 JUNE 2025 AGENDA 1 STATEMENT BY CHAIR – AUDIO STREAMING 2 APOLOGIES 3 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members are invited to declare if they have an interest in any of the items of business on the agenda and the reasons for such declarations. 4 RECORDING OF VOTES The Council is asked to agree that all votes taken during the meeting will be carried out by roll call vote to ensure an accurate record. 5 OPEN FORUM The Council is asked to note that no open forum questions have been submitted by members of the public. 6 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Submit, for approval as correct record, the Minutes of Meeting of 11 – 18 West Dunbartonshire Council held on 23 April 2025. 7 MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF AUDIT COMMITTEE Submit for information, and where necessary ratification, the Minutes of Meetings of the Audit Committee held on:- (a) 4 September 2024; and 19 – 20 (b) 4 December 2024. 21 – 23 8/
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8 RESULTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT BY-ELECTION HELD ON 25 – 26 15 MAY 2025 Submit report by the Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration providing information on the result of the Local Government by-election held in the Clydebank Central Ward on 15 May 2025. 9 REVIEW OF INTEGRATION SCHEME To Follow Submit report by the Chief Officer – Health & Social Care Partnership seeking West Dunbartonshire Council’s approval for the Integration Scheme between the Council and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. 10 GLASGOW CITY REGION CITY DEAL – UPDATE 27 – 29 Submit report by the Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration providing an update on the Exxon Infrastructure Project, and matters being discussed by Glasgow City Region. 11 FINANCIAL UPDATE 31 – 36 Submit report by the Chief Officer – Resources providing an update on the financial challenges and the estimated 2026/27 to 2029/30 revenue budget gaps. 12 UNAUDITED 2024/25 WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL To Follow ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Submit report by the Chief Officer – Resources providing a copy of the unaudited 2024/25 West Dunbartonshire Council Annual Accounts and information regarding the 2024/25 outturn as set out in the draft accounts. 13 2023/24 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 37 – 83 2023/24 ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT Submit report by the Chief Officer – Resources providing Members with the opportunity to scrutinise and approve the 2023/24 Audited Annual Accounts for the Charitable Trust Funds administered by the Council for the year ending 31 March 2024, and providing an update on the accompanying 2023/24 Annual Audit Report. 14/
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14 FURTHER APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 42 TO NOT 85 – 104 COMPLY WITH CONDITION 11 OF PLANNING PERMISSION DC21/115/FUL AT QUEENS QUAY FULL DEVELOPMENT SITE, CART STREET, CLYDEBANK BY CLYDESIDE REGENERATION LIMITED Submit report by the Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration seeking determination of the planning application for a national development, the application site of which sits within the Clyde Mission area as set out in National Planning Framework 4, under the terms of the approved Scheme of Delegation, and therefore requires to be determined by Full Council. 15 INTERIM REVIEW OF POLLING DISTRICTS AND 105 – 113 POLLING PLACES 2025 Submit report by the Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration seeking approval to conduct an interim review of polling districts and polling places within the Council’s area and outlining the timetable and processes for carrying out this review. 16 NOTICE OF MOTIONS (a) Motion by Councillor Gordon Scanlan – Saint Peter the Apostle High School Council congratulates Saint Peter the Apostle High School on their achievement of winning the Scottish Schools boys football shield at Hampden Park on May 8th. The Council notes that the players won a heroic penalty shootout victory following a 93rd minute equaliser. Furthermore the council also recognises the achievements of all of the players, head coach Mark Ferrier and all involved in the school football programme. (b) Motion by Councillor William Rooney – Better Buses for West Dunbartonshire West Dunbartonshire Council notes that Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has launched a consultation on the draft Strathclyde Regional Bus Strategy. The draft strategy outlines improvements needed for the bus network to better serve existing passengers, attract new passengers, and ensure essential access for everyone who relies on it. SPT is aiming for a ‘cycle of growth’ with a bus network that delivers:
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· Buses where they are needed, when they are needed · Reliable and quicker bus journeys · Affordable and attractive fares and ticketing · Accessible and safer bus journeys · A trusted and recognisable bus network · A seamless and integrated bus network · A more environmentally sustainable, resilient and adaptable bus network fleet. An affordable and effective bus service is vital for the residents of West Dunbartonshire. · It ensures local residents can access public services like health centres, dentists and hospitals; · It can connect communities and reduce isolation This Council notes that the draft Strathclyde Regional Bus Strategy was recently approved for consultation at SPT’s Strategy and Programmes Committee. Council also notes that once the public consultation is complete, SPT intends to take a final version of the strategy to the SPT committee later in 2025. Given the importance of bus services to local residents in West Dunbartonshire, this Council requests that when the final version of the Strathclyde Regional Bus Strategy becomes available that a report is brought to future council or committee for consideration. (c) Motion by Councillor Jim Bollan – Bandstand at Clydebank Shopping Centre Council notes that Patriotic Alternative and associated groups have used the Bandstand at Clydebank Shopping Centre to display banners, posters, flags, flyers and photos publicising their beliefs. Council agrees to authorise Council officials to remove any such items attached to the Council-owned Bandstand in Clydebank Shopping Centre, that do not have prior written consent from West Dunbartonshire Council as soon as practical. (d) Motion by Councillor Martin Rooney – Call for a Review of Sold Property Block Building Insurance Council notes that a condition of sale of Council housing in West Dunbartonshire included that the owner occupiers were required to take out building insurance arranged by the Council.
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The previous three year fixed rate contract came to an end this year and as a result of a number of factors, the owner occupiers received a significant increase in their annual Block Insurance bill. Council officers extended the deal as it was considered financially advantageous for owners to do so, giving them a degree of stability over the coming three years. The owner occupier annual bills are based on a number of different elements as follows: (i) Insurance Premium; (ii) Insurance Tax; and (iii) Factoring fees. Historically, the factoring fee makes up around a third of total annual bill and this would still have to be paid by owner occupiers even if the block building insurance arrangements were to end. Council agrees that it is vital that Councillors have the full facts made available to allow them to make an informed decision. Given the above, this Council agrees to carry out a review of the Block Building Insurance arrangements, and a report, including potential options and associated risks, should come to a future Council meeting for consideration. (e) Motion by Councillor Sophie Traynor – Clydebank Women’s Aid Council notes with concern the recent announcement indicating the closure of Clydebank Women’s Aid For over 40 years, Clydebank Women’s Aid have provided specialist support, refuge and advocacy to women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse. Council praises the work of the service and thanks the staff for their dedication to providing support to victims. Council acknowledges the high rates of domestic abuse within West Dunbartonshire and request that the funding current provided to this organisation by the council is ringfenced and protected to be used to support women and children experiencing domestic abuse within the Clydebank area going forward. (f) Motion by Councillor Michelle McGinty – Hospital Bus This Council is extremely disappointed with the decision to withdraw funding for the vital 340 bus service, that links the Vale of Leven Hospital with the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley.
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The bus service was put in place when a number of services that had been available at the Vale Hospital were transferred to the RAH in Paisley. At the time and in the face of real concerns from the local community the Health Board recognised that there was no direct transport links and introduced the hospital bus service to ensure that patients, staff and visitors had the means to attend appointment or visit loved ones at the RAH. Greater Glasgow & Clyde Health Board will now provide their own bus service for staff and patients with appointments only, leaving everyone else without a direct transport link. This means that many local people, will be left with the only option of an expensive journey, involving multiple changes and significantly longer travel times. It is clear that the Health Board has broken its promise to provide a direct transport link from the communities that accessed the Vale of Leven Hospital to access the services at the RAH. Council calls on the Health Board to reconsider its decision and to reinstate the funding and reintroduce the bus service that is vital to our community. The Council requests that the leader of the council writes to NHS greater Glasgow and Clyde outlining our concerns. (g) Motion by Councillor Clare Steel – Recognising Carers Week 2025 West Dunbartonshire Council notes that Carers Week 2025 was observed from Monday 9th to Sunday 15th June this year. Carers Week allows for everyone to acknowledge and celebrate the essential contributions of unpaid carers in West Dunbartonshire and across Scotland. Our unpaid carers, including young carers, provide critical care and support to family members, friends, and neighbours living with illness, disability, mental health conditions, or age-related needs—often at considerable personal, emotional, and financial cost. Council notes that the work of unpaid carers is fundamental to the sustainability of our health and social care systems, with estimates suggesting they save the Scottish Government and public services over £10 billion each year. This Council commends all of the unpaid carers in West Dunbartonshire, for their often unseen and undervalued efforts, which are essential to the wellbeing and dignity of many local residents.
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The Council also reaffirms its commitment to supporting carers through local services, including the work of Carers of West Dunbartonshire and other community-based organisations that provide vital information, advocacy, respite, and wellbeing support; Furthermore, this Council calls for continued recognition of carers' rights and needs in local and national policy-making, and supports efforts to secure sustainable funding for carer support services. Finally, Council agrees to raise awareness of Carers Week across Council platforms, engaging with local carers' organisations, and expressing our deep gratitude to all unpaid carers across West Dunbartonshire. 17 DATE OF NEXT MEETING Members are requested to note that the next ordinary meeting of West Dunbartonshire Council is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 27 August 2025 at 4.00 p.m.