Important announcement

Due to operational issues, regrettably, some of our food waste collections have been suspended. If your food caddy is not collected on its scheduled day, please take your bin in and present it on your next collection day. We apologise for the inconvenience this will cause and we’re working hard to remedy the situation.

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Technical Notes 2025, Issue 197 - Sense Scotland – TouchBase Dunbartonshire

  • Report by:

    Ann Davie, Chief Executive

  • TN Number:

    197-25

  • Subject:

    Sense Scotland – TouchBase Dunbartonshire

  • Responsible Officer:

    Derrick Pearce - Chief Officer East Dunbartonshire Health & Social Care Partnership

  • Publication:

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

  • The purpose of this Technical Note is to update members on a change of plan regarding TouchBase Dunbartonshire Day Care Service located in Bishopbriggs. The planned relocation of this service was subject to a recent Technical Note (194-25) dated 10 November 2025.
  • On the 11 November 2025, the HSCP received notification from TouchBase Dunbartonshire explaining that further discussions have taken place with RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) regarding the lease. RNIB subsequently agreed to charge Sense Scotland a ‘peppercorn rent’ for the premises until March 2027. As a result, the service will no longer need to relocate to TouchBase Glasgow in March 2026.
  • In the meantime, families and carers have been notified and Sense Scotland will focus efforts on raising the necessary funds to purchase the building. A working group will be organised to help identify potential donors along with fundraising activities to help finance the purchase & secure the building / service long term.