East Dunbartonshire Council15 Dec 2025School staff balloted on strike action after fire concernsA fire safety report found there was a substantial risk to life and fire exits were not easily openable.15 Dec 202525 Nov 2025Council criticised for missing deadline to release new school documentsEast Dunbartonshire Council is embroiled in a row over plans to relocate one of its high schools in a local park.25 Nov 202521 Nov 2025Families claim damages over carbon monoxide leak at primary schoolA Scottish local authority is facing nearly 30 damages claims following a carbon monoxide leak at one of its primary schools.21 Nov 202519 Nov 2025Ex-Tory council leader jailed over £188,000 romance fraudAndrew Polson, a former East Dunbartonshire Council leader, conned his ex partner out of money meant to be used for property investments.19 Nov 202522 Oct 2025Ex-Tory council leader guilty of £188,000 romance fraudAndrew Polson persuaded Ann Kelly to give him money so they could own homes together which would be refurbished and sold or rented out for profit.22 Oct 20259 Oct 2025Ex-council leader compared himself to 'Tinder Swindler'East Dunbartonshire councillor Andrew Polson is accused of creating a "fraudulent" business partnership.9 Oct 20257 Oct 2025Former Tory council leader on trial over alleged romance fraudEast Dunbartonshire councillor Andrew Polson is accused of coercing a woman to pay into a property scheme.7 Oct 202515 Aug 2025Council rapped after school bullying 'whitewash' claimThe UK's information commissioner says East Dunbartonshire Council was wrong to modify reports about a serious bullying incident15 Aug 202520 Mar 2025Council fined over carbon monoxide leak at schoolA sheriff says society would "be appalled" by the failure of the East Dunbartonshire authority.20 Mar 2025...