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Is East Dunbartonshire Council open today?
You can call our Customer Services team on 0300 123 4510 – Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm.
Who is the leader of East Dunbartonshire Council?
Councillor Gordan Low is one of East Dunbartonshire Council Elected Members for Ward 5 – Bishopbriggs South and is the Leader .
What places come under East Dunbartonshire?
East Dunbartonshire, council area, west-central Scotland. East Dunbartonshire’s largest towns, Bearsden and Milngavie in the southwest and Kirkintilloch in the southeast, lie within the historic county of Dunbartonshire.
Where does East Dunbartonshire Council cover?
The council area covers parts of the historic counties of Dunbartonshire, Lanarkshire and Stirlingshire.
Why is it called Dunbartonshire?
People are often puzzled about the dual spelling of Dumbarton and Dunbartonshire. After all, the county name is just the town name with the word ‘shire’ added on. The name comes from the Gaelic Dun Breatann, which means ‘fort of the Britons’ (the Britons being Celtic tribes who had colonised the area).
Is East Dunbartonshire a nice place to live?
East Dunbartonshire provides an outstanding natural environment and has many positive attributes. It is a flourishing area, with relatively high levels of home and car ownership.
Who is Andrew Polson?
THE Conservative former leader of East Dunbartonshire council has been charged with alleged electoral offences, police have confirmed. Andrew Polson co-led the council with LibDem councillor Vaughan Moody from 2018 to 2022, taking over after an SNP minority administration collapsed in 2012.
Why is it called Bearsden?
The meaning behind the name “Bearsden” may be one of the following: A nickname given to the area of the Manse Burn by a Garscube heir. It relates to the barley (bear) that grew in the glen (dene) It could be related to Gaelic, meaning “entrenchments of the fort”
How many Councillors does East Dunbartonshire have?
On 5 May 2022 the constituents of East Dunbartonshire will be invited to vote to elect their local Councillor, 22 Councillors across the 7 wards of East Dunbartonshire.
Is Kirkintilloch a nice place to live?
Kirkintilloch Town Centre. TWO Scottish suburban towns have become the most desirable places to live in the UK for the post-Covid commuter, a new study reveals.
What is Kirkintilloch famous for?
Kirkintilloch was a place of importance in Roman times, when a fort was established there on the east-west barrier across Scotland, nowadays known as “The Antonine Wall”. This was constructed around 142AD as a boundary line between Roman civilization and wilder territory not under permanent Roman control.
Is Clydebank a deprived area?
CLYDEBANK is home to some of the most deprived areas in Scotland – despite being within walking distance of one of the least deprived.
How do I apply for housing benefit in East Dunbartonshire?
Benefits Online
- Download and print our Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction claim form or Housing Benefit and or Council Tax Reduction Application Form – Pension Age.
- Visit us at our at any Council Hub where you can use our computers to make a claim online or complete a paper application.
How many houses are in East Dunbartonshire?
47,549
Statistics
| Overview | East Dunbartonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | Total number of dwellings | 47,549 |
| Average Annual House Price | £273,144 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.31 | |
| Education | School leavers participating in Education, Training or Employment | 96.7% |
What country is Dunbartonshire in?
Scotland
Dunbartonshire (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Breatann) or the County of Dumbarton is a historic county, lieutenancy area and registration county in the west central Lowlands of Scotland lying to the north of the River Clyde.
What does Auch mean in Scottish?
field, plain, meadow
Auch-, Auchen-, Auchin- Dwelly Dictionary [1] Gaelic achadh ‘field, plain, meadow‘
What do the Scots call a hill?
Beinn / Ben
Beinn / Ben: Simply the most common gaelic word for “hill”. It therefore appears more than a thousand times across OS maps of Scotland (and features in the names of 30 of Scotland’s highest 100 peaks!). A wintery Ben Nevis seen from a Glen Coe summit to the south.
What do you call people from Dumbarton?
In 2006, it had an estimated population of 19,990. Dumbarton. Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Breatann. Scots: Dumbairton, Dumbartoun, Dumbertan.
What is the poorest place in Scotland?
Greenock town centre
the most deprived area is in Greenock town centre. This represents a change since SIMD 2016 and 2012, when the most deprived area was identified as Ferguslie Park, Paisley. the area with the largest local share of deprived areas was Inverclyde, with 45% of data zones among the 20% most deprived areas in Scotland.
What is the happiest town in Scotland?
With views like this, is it any wonder that Stirling has topped the poll? Stirling has been named the happiest place to live in Scotland in a UK poll. More than 21,000 people across Britain were asked how they feel about various aspects of where they live.