The Latest Breaking News from Michelle McGinty

West Dunbartonshire councillors slam radical plan to change Holyrood boundaries

Labour's Michelle McGinty said that proposals to split Clydebank in half and move areas of Helensburgh out of the Dumbarton constituency were 'beggars belief'.

Daily Record · Jul 5, 2023

West Dunbartonshire fund summer holiday activities to help families amid cost of living crisis

With holidays a luxury that most people currently cannot afford, councillor agreed to use cost of living funding to put on family activities.

Glasgow Live · Jun 29, 2023

West Dunbartonshire plan to expand 1140 hour childcare to benefit two year-olds

A pilot project is already underway in Glasgow, and West Dunbartonshire council is looking to see whether the idea could work.

Glasgow Live · Jun 27, 2023

West Dunbartonshire Council reaffirms commitment to tackling child abuse

The council was the first in Scotland to sign up to a pledge to reduce the amount of abuse children face, and councillors insisted they remained committed to that.

Glasgow Live · Mar 31, 2023

School bereavement support to be improved in West Dunbartonshire

In an emotional meeting councillors spoke about the pain of losing a parent at a young age as they backed calls for more support.

Glasgow Live · Mar 31, 2023

Life-saving Naloxone kits to be placed in West Dunbartonshire Council buildings

The drug works to reverse the effects of opioids after an overdose and last year it is believed to have saved 1300 lives in Scotland last year.

Glasgow Live · Mar 30, 2023

Survivors of vile Bonhill rapist are hailed for their bravery in speaking out

Danielle Barr, Alexandra Bhengu-Smith and Violet Fox told vile rapist Paul Callanin ‘you didn’t win’ after the 35-year-old from Bonhill was found guilty at the High Court in Glasgow of raping them between 2005 and 2013 earlier this month.

Daily Record · Mar 2, 2023

Councillor organises community meetings to improve ‘failing’ West Dunbartonshire's child mental health services

Deputy council leader Michelle McGinty held an open meeting with parents of children on CAMHS waiting lists earlier this month, with two more to come in the next couple of months.

Daily Record · Feb 20, 2023

Work on Smollett Fountain to move forward as Alexandria regeneration continues

Council chiefs last week confirmed that a tendering process for the contract to restore the iconic centrepiece to its former glory had concluded, with hopes high that contractors could be on site by March.

Daily Record · Feb 10, 2023

Public meeting aims to force changes to children's mental health services in West Dunbartonshire

Deputy council leader Michelle McGinty has organised the event, after seeing her own grandson struggle to find support with waiting times at record levels.

Daily Record · Feb 2, 2023