At the Council meeting on 28 April 2010, elected members agreed to take up the option from the Scottish Government to borrow £4.413m to help with the costs of Single Status and Equal Pay. The monies were placed in the ‘Modernisation Fund’ and were to be used to for organisational and service delivery challenges facing the [...]

The Labour opposition on West Dunbartonshire Council proposed on Thursday an alternative budget based around four key-pledges underpinned with four principles; those being: 
∎ Labour will always get the basics right.  With a £2,000,000 investment into road infrastructure; in contrast to the SNP’s token gesture of £300k;
∎ Labour will always realise that Education is the key [...]

On 26th January West Dunbartonshire Tendering Committee will consider bids from five contractors for a £2.699 million contract for improvement works to 13 flats in Rosshead Estate in Alexandria. The flats included in the project are: 

1 Halkett Crescent, Rosshead (stub block)
2 Halkett Crescent, Rosshead (tenement block)
3 Halkett Crescent, Rosshead (tenement block)
4 Halkett Crescent, Rosshead (tenement [...]

Dumbarton Councillor David McBride has submitted a Motion to West Dunbartonshire Council meeting to be held on 25th January; detailing Labours Employability Programme; and inviting  all elected members to contribute their ideas and suggestions in order to improve on Labours plans. Councillor McBride said: ‘I was really pleased that the SNP Council had finally accepted that [...]

Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) levels: 

Level 7 Advanced Higher at grades A-C
Level 6 Higher at grades A-C
Level 5 Intermediate 2 at grades A-C; Standard Grade at 1-2 (Credit)
Level 4 Intermediate 1 at grades A-C; Standard Grade at 3-4 (General)
Level 3 Access 3; Standard Grade at 5-6 (Foundation)

Clydebank High School
4th Year Results: http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/scottishschoolsonline/schools/4thyear.asp?iSchoolID=8314136
5th Year Results: [...]

Unemployment in West Dunbartonshire continues to grow and has now reached 4.6% sparking fears of another lost generation of young people to the world of work. There are now 2,239 people out of work in West Dunbartonshire. Labour Group Leader Councillor Martin Rooney said: ‘This is something that worries everyone. Labour politicians have been calling [...]

West Dunbartonshire Council is set to increase the number of apprenticeships from 50 to 82 over the next year. As at 19th December, 2011 the current number of apprenticeships provided by the Council was 50. However, 16 apprentices are due to finish in summer 2012 and the Council plans to recruit another 32 during the [...]

On Thursday 15th December, 2011 the SNP Administration on West Dunbartonshire Council presented their draft 2012/13 Revenue Budget and indicative budgets for 2013/14; and 2014/15; for public consultation. The Draft Budget included £2.5 million of non-recurring spend for an ambitious plan for short term job creation. The SNP plan is to create 250 jobs and [...]

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The UK now has more people unemployed since the recession in 1994 and the Office of Budget Responsibility figures show the benefits bill rising by £12 billion and borrowing rising by another £46 billion. In the three months to August, unemployment was at 2.57 million, this is the highest level it has been since [...]

Residents in Tullichewan estate in Alexandria are being asked to support a road safety initiative in Tulichewan Drive. Following concerns from local residents Lomond Councillor Martin Rooney had arranged for traffic monitoring equipment to be placed on Tullichewan Drive to measure vehicle speeds. Although the average speed was below 30 mph, the survey showed that there [...]