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COMMUNITY WORK WITH RESPECTAlexandria Community Council work on behalf of the community of the town of Alexandria with r...
13/10/2026

COMMUNITY WORK WITH RESPECT

Alexandria Community Council work on behalf of the community of the town of Alexandria with respect.

West Dunbartonshire Council, the Scottish Parliament and the UK Government alongside other departments are not above genuine criticism and we will support this with a firm hand.

However, Alexandria Community Council will not tolerate personal abuse towards an individual in any manner or nor we will allow any comments which includes unproven allegations of criminal intent which can lead to legal issues.

Alexandria Community Council have clear rules on this which is included in the Alexandria CC Notice Board. These rules also stand in our main page.

The breaking of these rules may lead to a ban and are considered on an individual basis with a fair minded approach.

Thank you.
Harry McCormack, Secretary.

***RESPONSE FROM JACKIE BAILLIE MSP TO ALEXANDRIA CC CORRESPONDENCE ON ONGOING CONCERNS OF REPORTED VEHICLE SPEED AND DR...
12/10/2026

***RESPONSE FROM JACKIE BAILLIE MSP TO ALEXANDRIA CC CORRESPONDENCE ON ONGOING CONCERNS OF REPORTED VEHICLE SPEED AND DRIVER BEHAVIOUR ON CARMAN HILL, CARDROSS ROAD***

Dear Mr McCormack

Further to my previous correspondence, I have now received a response from West Dunbartonshire Council, which I have summarised for your information.

The service has contacted Police Scotland with your concerns and asked that they consider a request for monitoring and enforcement.

I hope this is helpful, however, if I can be of any further assistance then please do not hesitate to contact my office.

Yours sincerely

Jackie Baillie MSP
Dumbarton Constituency

***WDC RESPONSE TO ALEXANDRIA CC'S CORRESPONDENCE ON WASTE SERVICES AND RECYCLING FROM COUNCILLOR DAVID MCBRIDE, CONVENE...
09/10/2026

***WDC RESPONSE TO ALEXANDRIA CC'S CORRESPONDENCE ON WASTE SERVICES AND RECYCLING FROM COUNCILLOR DAVID MCBRIDE, CONVENER OF INFRASTRUCTURE, REGENERATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (IRED)***

Hi Harry,

Thank you for getting in touch regarding the waste and recycling changes.

I have received an update from Waste Services and can confirm that a new leaflet is currently being developed for residents. This will reflect the latest position on waste collections and recycling arrangements and should help address some of the questions that have been raised.

I have also spoken with Ian Bain, who has advised that he would be happy to meet with the Community Council to provide an overview of the service and discuss any concerns or suggestions directly. This will allow for a more constructive and productive dialogue, which I am sure would be welcomed.

In addition, I requested the latest recycling performance figures. The early results since the changes were introduced are encouraging. Comparing the period January to June 2026 with the same period before the collection changes:

* General black/grey bin waste sent to landfill or incineration is down by 15%

* Blue bin recycling has increased by 19%

* Food and garden waste collections are up by 7.6%

* Glass recycling has increased by 5.7%

* Cardboard recycling has increased by 10.39%

* Electrical recycling has increased by 14.6%

These figures suggest that residents are responding positively to the changes and that recycling rates are continuing to improve.

Please let me know if the Community Council would like to arrange a meeting with Ian, and I would be happy to help facilitate this.

Kind regards,
David

***WDC RESPONSE TO ALEXANDRIA CC'S CORRESPONDENCE ON COMMUNITY CONCERNS ON FIREWORKS MISUSE - FROM COUNCILLOR DAVID MCBR...
30/09/2026

***WDC RESPONSE TO ALEXANDRIA CC'S CORRESPONDENCE ON COMMUNITY CONCERNS ON FIREWORKS MISUSE - FROM COUNCILLOR DAVID MCBRIDE, CONVENER OF INFRASTRUCTURE, REGENERATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (IRED)***

Dear Harry

Thank you for getting in touch regarding preparations for this year’s fireworks period. I wanted to provide a clear update on the work the Council and partners have been undertaking in advance of 5th November.

Following the motion I brought to Council last year, a series of multi‑agency meetings were held involving all elected members, Community Safety, Anti‑Social Behaviour (ASB), Trading Standards, Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue. These meetings focused on learning lessons from last year and strengthening our response to the rising challenges associated with fireworks misuse.

Police Scotland has now invited all councillors and partners to a further briefing in the coming weeks, where the Area Commander will outline this year’s approach in more detail. Council services will also be present to answer any questions.

I have attached the Scottish Government’s response to the motion, along with the Fireworks Protocol agreed by partners. This protocol is reviewed annually and coordinated by Scottish Fire and Rescue as part of Operation Moonbeam, with Police Scotland. It sets out clear communication channels, pre‑event actions, deployment plans for 5th November, and the recovery phase afterwards.
Key elements of the protocol include:

* Early identification and removal of wood stockpiles and combustible materials.

* Trading Standards inspections from mid‑October and joint action on illegal sales.

* Coordinated ASB and Police Scotland patrols on 5th November.

* CCTV support to direct emergency services and ASB teams

* Post‑event recovery and removal of remaining materials

Partners have also strengthened their response to illegal fireworks use. Police Scotland should be contacted in all such instances, and ASB teams will take follow‑up action where individuals are identified.

I hope this update provides reassurance that a robust, coordinated response is in place again this year.

Kind regards
David

***ALEXANDRIA CC CORRESPONDENCE TO WDC COUNCILLORS REGARDING PLANS OR INITATIVES IN RELATION TO COMMUNITY CONCERN ON FIR...
25/09/2026

***ALEXANDRIA CC CORRESPONDENCE TO WDC COUNCILLORS REGARDING PLANS OR INITATIVES IN RELATION TO COMMUNITY CONCERN ON FIREWORK MISUSE***

Good afternoon all WDC Councillors,

Alexandria CC are requesting for information on what current
discussions or plans are taking place to tackle fireworks misuse in
West Dunbartonshire?

Regards,

Harry McCormack
Secretary
Alexandria Community Council

(date of correspondence - Tuesday 22nd September 2026)

acknowledgement from Councillor Jim Bollan.

***ALEXANDRIA CC RESPONSE TO COUNCILLOR DAVID MCBRIDE, CONVENER OF INFRASTRUCTURE, REGENERATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT...
24/09/2026

***ALEXANDRIA CC RESPONSE TO COUNCILLOR DAVID MCBRIDE, CONVENER OF INFRASTRUCTURE, REGENERATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (IRED) ON HIS RESPONSE ABOUT RESIDENT'S CONCERNS ON WDC THREE-WEEKLY BIN COLLECTION***

Good afternoon David,

Thanks for your response to our enquiry on the three weekly refuse bin collection.

Following discussions at Alexandria Community Council, we would like to see what plans are in place to help residents recycle more.

Are there more information leaflets in place to educate residents on the benefits of recycling? Are there plans for more recycle bins such as glass?

Alexandria CC understands the position of West Dunbartonshire
Council in terms of the initiative being from the Scottish Government.

However, reaching landfill and recycling targets will not be many
resident's priority and this needs to be considered.

Regards,

Harry McCormack
Secretary
Alexandria Community Council

(date of correspondence - Tuesday 22nd September 2026)

***FIRST BUS NATIONAL CONTACT CENTRE RESPONSE TO ALEXANDRIA CC CORRESPONDENCE IN RELATION TO MAJOR PUBLIC CONCERN FOR BU...
18/09/2026

***FIRST BUS NATIONAL CONTACT CENTRE RESPONSE TO ALEXANDRIA CC CORRESPONDENCE IN RELATION TO MAJOR PUBLIC CONCERN FOR BUS SERVICES 1,1A,204,205 AND 206***

Dear Harry McCormack,

Thank you for your patience whilst we have investigated this matter. We have liaised directly with the local management team regarding the concerns raised.

They have confirmed that over the last few months, we have seen delays and cancellations in our services due to issues including road works, bus reliability, and service disruptions.

We are currently looking at how we can improve services locally with options such as fleet replacement to improve vehicle reliability and have reviewed the leadership and staffing at Dumbarton depot to ensure we have enough engineering and operational support available to drive improvements in Dumbarton.

Improving reliability and performance in Dumbarton is a priority for us.

I would like to thank you for contacting us regarding this matter.

Kind regards,

First Bus National Contact Centre

***ALEXANDRIA CC CORRESPONDENCE SENT TO DOUGLAS MCALLISTER MP, JACKIE BAILLIE MSP, WDC COUNCILLORS -LEVEN WARD, WDC ROAD...
18/09/2026

***ALEXANDRIA CC CORRESPONDENCE SENT TO DOUGLAS MCALLISTER MP, JACKIE BAILLIE MSP, WDC COUNCILLORS -LEVEN WARD, WDC ROADS AND POLICE SCOTLAND - FOLLOW UP CONCERNS ON CARMAN HILL, CARDROSS ROAD***

Dear all,

Alexandria CC again send a letter of concern and call to action about this road, particularly now that there is more traffic volume using this area as an alternative route due to works at Glasgow Road in the Dalreoch area of Dumbarton.

We feel that we are no further forward from our initial concerns of alleged reckless driving and speeding in this area. This includes the area passing Carman Fisheries where many pedestrians use on a regular basis including crossing the road.

There have also been reports of alleged near-misses with regards to vehicles due to the increased traffic.

We are grateful for the correspondence and assistance with Jackie Baillie MSP and Police Scotland but are disappointed with the response of West Dunbartonshire Council. This includes following direct correspondence from our chairperson Rev. Ian Miller on the matter.

Alexandria CC urge action or correspondence with us as soon as possible.

Regards,
Harry McCormack
Secretary
Alexandria Community Council

(date of letter – Friday 18th September 2026)

17/09/2026

***ALEXANDRIA CC CATCHMENT AREA***

Alexandria Community Council represents the town of Alexandria.

Aside from the town centre, our area includes Tullichewan, Levenvale, Rosshead, Burnbrae all the way down to Vale of Leven Academy all the way to the River Leven up to Lomond Road Bridge.

Any issues please let us know as via contact details provided.

Harry McCormack, Alexandria CC Secretary.

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