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Search the Public Notice PortalA councillor has called for cutbacks to services at Clydebank Crematorium to be reviewed after residents raised concerns over visiting loved ones.
David McBride says he has "certainly heard" the complaints from those who have been unable to access the Hall of Remembrance after the decision was made in West Dunbartonshire Council's 2026/27 budget to close it at the weekend.
Addressing this week's Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development (IRED) Committee, McBride asked if there was a way to review the decision and consider options to reopen the facility to families and loved ones on Saturdays and Sundays.
Options he enquired about included the possibility of a booking system or CCTV monitoring to allow the venue to be unstaffed, though these are not official proposals.
Speaking to the council's assets manager, Michelle Lynn, he said: "We've had some concerns, particularly in relation to residents being able to visit the Book of Remembrance over the weekends, Sundays, and on particular special days, be it Mother's Day, Father's Day, etc.
"I think that those concerns have certainly been heard by me and by others.
"Could you bring a short report to the council [in June] giving us some options that could be done regarding, particularly the Book of Remembrance, but what other options we can for letting members of the public see and gain access.
"Could there be an appointment system? Could there be some sort of [thing that] allows people to enter themselves and there’s CCTV?
"I'm not ruling anything in, I'm not ruling anything out."
In April, weeks before the change came into effect, we told the story of Ian Falconer, who said he wouldn't be able to read the name of his late wife, Shona, in the Book of Remembrance every Sunday, as was his routine, or even at special events.
The 83-year-old said he "most strongly" disagreed with the cutback, writing to the council's chief officer to complain.
Replying to McBride's request, Lynn said: "We could bring a number of options to you to consider as elected members. They may not be fully worked out, so there may be an option in principle with high-level costings, but we would definitely be able to bring a short report to members to consider.
McBride added: "I'm really keen that people who require access for the Book of Remembrance achieve that. That's my main priority with that."
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