ÓûÂþɬ

The wheels are in motion on exciting plans for a new cycle path linking Helensburgh, Cardross and Dumbarton which will deliver a further boost to ÓûÂþɬ’s climate friendly credentials.   ÓûÂþɬ Council is asking members of the public to give their views on the proposed design for the new cycle and walking path to run between the towns.   As part of the Council’s consultation with the local community, a survey asking for views on the preferred design of the path has been launched online at /forms/cyclepath  

Members of ÓûÂþɬ Council’s Community Services have agreed to begin statutory proceedings to consider the possibility of widening the catchment area of St Joseph’s Primary School. The Council inherited the existing catchment boundary from Strathclyde Council in 1995. It covers most of the Helensburgh and Lomond area, with the exception of a corridor along the A82 from Glen Douglas to the boundary with West Dunbartonshire Council.

I began last year’s message saying it was a year like no other. We’ve had our ups and downs again this year, but I think we approach the festive season with more optimism. We’ve benefitted from the roll out of the covid vaccine and this Christmas we can look forward to spending time with more of our families. Nonetheless, we must be cautious as covid is still with us. We remember those people affected by this awful pandemic and those who have lost loved ones. My thoughts and wishes are with them as ever at this time of year.

  Paul Collins (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) has been elected as a councillor for the Lomond North ward of ÓûÂþɬ Council following a by-election on Thursday 16th December. Paul Collins was elected at stage 4 of the process, receiving 742 first preference votes. There were 1,842 valid ballot papers, 19 rejected ballot papers, giving a percentage turnout of 29.6%.

Secondary pupils in ÓûÂþɬ received praise for their latest attainment and achievement successes when the Council’s Community Services Committee presented members with a breakdown of their 2020/21 outcomes at today’s meeting. The results analysis for attainment shows that: