Sewage Works in Rhu:UPDATED

Added on 13 April 2018

The Torwoodhill Road sewer installation works phase is now complete and the remedial works to the road surfacing will be finished this week in conjunction with the council inspection team. The next stage involving new sewer pipework laid in the Gareloch Road (A814) from Junction of Armadale Road to ...

Future of Public Services in Scotland

Added on 13 April 2018

Scottish Government is conducting a Local Governance Review (LGR) from 19th April to 21st June, which aims to make sure local communities have more say about how public services in their area are run. The following event is the first stage of the process for our area. Future of Public Services - Y...

Vote for Community Projects

Added on 13 April 2018

This year residents have the opportunity to decide how the £28,072 Supporting Community Fund for Helensburgh and Lomond will be spent. You can vote online or attend one of the nine Voting Promotional Events to be held in Helensburgh and Lomond. Online: The website cleverly deletes what you h...

Last meeting of Community Council

Added on 06 April 2018

Wednesday April 11th 7.30 Rhu Hall last meeting of Rhu and Shandon Community Council The Agenda, minutes and appendices are posted on the Agenda and Minutes page of this website. The inaugural meeting of the new council will be on Tuesday May 15th at 7pm

April Funding Alert

Added on 03 April 2018

For information Details of funding available are published monthly April Alert 171

Advertising Signs

Added on 02 April 2018

Businesses reminded to check guidance on advertising signs: Argyll and Bute Council has produced a new set of guidelines to give clear advice to local firms and residents. People planning to install new or replacement signs are being urged to check with the council before going ahead. Policy Lead f...

Results of Community Survey on Pop-up Stations

Added on 01 April 2018

Results of the Survey on pop-up stations There were less than 100 responses to the survey. This item will be discussed at the next meeting of Rhu and Shandon Community Council on April 11th.

Minutes of HLAC

Added on 28 March 2018

The minutes for Helensburgh & Lomond Area Committee, Thursday, 22 March 2018, 9:30 am have just been posted

HMRC Scams of three types

Added on 28 March 2018

Be on your guard for any of these: Spoofed calls: Fraudsters cold call victims using a spoofed number and convince them that they owe unpaid tax to HMRC. Voicemails: Fraudsters leave victims automated voicemails saying that they owe HMRC unpaid taxes. When victims call back on the number provided, ...

TPS Scam

Added on 28 March 2018

Be on your guard for phone calls from someone claiming to be from the Telephone Preference Service: There is only one Telephone Preference Service (TPS). The TPS is the only official UK 'do-not-call' register for opting out of live telesales calls. It is FREE to sign-up to the register. TPS ...

Effect of Bank Closures

Added on 28 March 2018

The number of bank branches in Dumbarton, Vale of Leven, Helensburgh and Lomond has halved in just eight years according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics. The Scottish Parliament’s Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee are keen to find out how branch closures have i...

March Funding Alert

Added on 28 March 2018

For information Details of funding available are published monthly March Alert 170

Health Walking

Added on 28 March 2018

Paths for All is a Scottish charity that champions walking and supports over 100 community health walking projects across Scotland. The walking groups include buggy walks for parents with young children and dementia friendly walks. They offer advice, training and resources including grant funding t...

Future of Public Services- Your Voice

Added on 10 March 2018

Future of Public Services - Your Voice - Helensburgh: May 1st 2018 Victoria Halls. Exhibition open at 5.30pm. Structured event: 6.30pm - 8.30pm; On the 07 December 2017, the Scottish Government announced its intention to conduct a Local Governance Review (LGR) which aims to make sure local communiti...

Pop-Up Stations

Added on 06 March 2018

Have your say on Pop-Up Stations: ***URGENT*** Survey Closes Thursday 22nd March 4pm Typical Time spent = 3mins A pop -up station is a temporary train stop set-up to test the demand for a railway station at that location If the usage justifies it, a business plan will be produced for a permanent s...