MyEDC

    Technical Notes 2024, Issue 171 - Care of Garden – Electoral Ward Breakdown

    • Report by:

      Ann Davie, Chief Executive

    • TN Number:

      171-24

    • Subject:

      Care of Garden – Electoral Ward Breakdown

    • Responsible Officer:

      Thomas McMenamin, Executive Officer - Roads & Neighbourhood Services

    • Publication:

      This Technical Note will be published on the Council’s website following circulation to Members. Its contents may be disclosed or shared outwith the Council.

    Section

    1. This Technical Note is to update Elected Members on the number of clients on the 2024 Care of Gardens Scheme.
       
    2. The “East Dunbartonshire Forward in Partnership” – Strategic Planning and Performance Update report confirmed the decision of the East Dunbartonshire Council Joint Integrated Board, that the Care of Garden Scheme would cease following the end of the 2024 growing season.
       
    3. Following a meeting of the East Dunbartonshire Integration Joint Board (IJB) on 29 August 2024, a formal notice of the IJB decision to approve the recommendation to cease the delivery of the Care of Gardens Scheme after the 2024 season, was communicated to the Council.
       
    4. The undernoted table confirms the number of Care of Garden Clients as of 4th October 2024 broken down by East Dunbartonshire Council, Political Wards.

    Ward

    East Dunbartonshire Council Political Ward

    Number of Clients

    Percentage of Clients

    1

    Milngavie

    31

    11.28%

    2

    Bearsden North

    30

    10.90%

    3

    Bearsden South

    31

    11.28%

    4

    Bishopbriggs North and Campsie

    59

    21.45%

    5

    Bishopbriggs South

    61

    22.18%

    6

    Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South

    38

    13.81%

    7

    Kirkintilloch East and North & Twechar

    25

    9.10%

    Total

    		 

    275