Who represents you

Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities.

They represent public interest as well as individuals living within the ward in which he or she has been elected to serve a term of office.

They have regular contact with the general public through council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries. Surgeries provide an opportunity for any ward resident to go and talk their councillor face to face and these take place on a regular basis.

Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. By law, all members of the Council are required to complete a declaration of interest form, the details of which are published annually.

To find your councillor please visit the modern.gov website.

The East Dunbartonshire area is covered by two Scottish Parliament Constituencies:

• Strathkelvin and Bearsden
• Clydebank and Milngavie.

The voting public contribute to the election of two Constituency MSPs and seven "List MSPs" via the West of Scotland Regional List.

Your two Constituency MSPs are:

• Rona Mackay (SNP) - Strathkelvin & Bearsden constituency
• Marie McNair (SNP) - Clydebank & Milngavie constituency.

Your West of Scotland Regional List MSPs are:

• Neil Bibby (Lab)
• Jamie Greene (Con
• Paul O’Kane (Lab)
• Russell Findlay (Con)
• Katy Clark (Lab)
• Pam Gosal (Con)
• Ross Greer (Greens).

The residents of East Dunbartonshire contribute to the election of two Members of Parliament, for Mid Dunbartonshire County constituency and the Cumbernauld & Kirkintilloch County Constituency.

• Susan Murray (Libs) – Mid Dunbartonshire County constituency
• Katrina Laidlaw Murray (Lab) – Cumbernauld & Kirkintilloch County constituency.

While it is a matter for each Lord Lieutenant as to how they carry out their role within the principles of this position, The King and His Government expect certain duties of Lord Lieutenants. These duties are broadly classified as follows:

• To arrange visits of members of the Royal Family and to escort Royal visitors, as appropriate
• To present medals and awards on behalf of The King e.g. King’s commendations for Bravery 
• Anyone appointed CBE, OBE or MBE is entitled to ask for the insignia to be presented locally by the Lord Lieutenant, rather than at an investiture at the palace
• To help with the assessment of nominations for honour, both personal and for the King's Award for Enterprise, and to encourage good nominations for these
• To participate in civic, voluntary and social activity within the Lieutenancy
• To work with local units of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army, Royal Air Force and their associated cadet forces.