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We will be carrying out essential maintenance on our payment system on Thursday, 21 May. During this time, telephone payments and counter payments (Chip and Pin) at our Community Hubs will be unavailable.

Customers can still pay for services and bills online or via our 24-hour Touchtone payment service on 0300 123 4524.

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Technical Notes 2025, Issue 8 - Storm Éowyn – Impact on Schools and Early Years

  • Report by:

    Ann Davie, Chief Executive

  • TN Number:

    008-25

  • Subject:

    Storm Éowyn – Impact on Schools and Early Years

  • Responsible Officer:

    Ann Davie, Chief Executive

  • Publication:

    Ann Davie, Chief Executive

  • 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, 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
  • Schools and Early Years Centres will communicate that they are closed to children and young people their usual communication channels, and further reminders will be issued on the Council’s website and social media
  • Those in receipt of free school meals will receive tomorrow’s payment as soon as possible
  • Officers are currently finalising further operational arrangements for Friday 24 January and a further Technical Note and communication to the public and employees will be issued later today.