Storm Éowyn - Service Updates

The Met Office has issued a Red Weather Warning for dangerous winds during Storm Éowyn which include the East Dunbartonshire Council area from 10am to 5pm tomorrow (Friday 24 January 2025).

First Minister John Swinney has told Parliament this morning that Police Scotland will shortly issue a formal "do not travel" advisory notice. As a result we have made the below changes to our operational services.

As a result, all East Dunbartonshire Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and our ASN school Woodland View will be closed on Friday 24 January 2025. All East Dunbartonshire Early Years Centres will also be closed.

Those in receipt of free school meals will receive tomorrow’s payment as soon as possible and all school transport has been stood down.

Free School Meals - There may be minimal disruption to menus from Monday 27 through Wednesday 29  January as a result of the cancellation of all planned deliveries on Friday 24 January. A hot meal will still be available, and the intention is to keep as close to the menu as possible, however, there may be a number of substitutes or alternative food choices on those days.

Early Years Payment – For those families who had paid for a session tomorrow, arrangements will be made to either recalculate their fee or, if appropriate, for a further session to be scheduled.

All our Waste & Recycling Services will be suspended on Friday 24 January.

Residents are advised NOT to present their bins tomorrow. Arrangements will be communicated as soon as possible so households know when to put their bins on the kerb for collection.

The Mavis Valley Household Waste Recycling Centre will be closed and any appointments for tomorrow will need to be rearranged.

All EDLCT leisure (including all grass and 3G pitches) and cultural venues including Libraries will be closed. 

All grass pitches lets for Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be cancelled.

Community Hubs will be closed. Residents can continue to contact the Council via telephone and online.

Community Centres will be closed.

All Council buildings and car parks will be closed within the park.

All planned Council roadworks including resurfacing will be postponed. Winter Maintenance standby will continue and support any weather-related issues that arise.

All Community Lets will be cancelled on Friday.

Non-essential repairs will not be carried out tomorrow and will be rescheduled.

Emergency housing and homelessness services will be available.

Sheltered Housing – Sheltered Warden services will be suspended on Friday.  Telecare alarms will continue to be routed via the Emergency Response Centre.

Concierge services will be suspended on Friday.

Community Health Services (including General Practice) – emergency services will be maintained, and planning is ongoing with regards to the standing down of clinical based services. Home visiting services for nursing care will be maintained as far as possible for essential care.