2024 Chair’s report and elected position holders

2024 Chair’s report and elected position holders

by | Jul 21, 2024 | Minutes, News, Uncategorized

On the 18th of June we held our AGM and elected our position holders.  Our long serving Chair Mike gave his annual report which can be read below.  Mike has been Chair since 2017 and has served the community with passion and dedication.  The Community Council Members thank Mike for his leadership and guidance over this time.

Good evening seems like no time at all since the previous AGM and I guess at my age time does slip by ever rapidly. 

Seems to me to have been a year when we fully recovered from the trials and tribulations of be inquorate early 2023 and have grown in strength and stature as the locally elected representative body in the Village.

We have in my view increased our profile and credibility through the invaluable input of our Comms Group and the leadership of Anna providing up to date news and information to the residents.

The Xmas lights annual event is now fully established and funded thanks to the working group and the local traders and the partnership support of the Friends.

We intervened on the surprise sale of greenspace on Sunnylaw road by calling a public meeting and establishing a local action group resulting in the final purchase of the land for the Community through local benefactors and subsequent management by the local Development trust.

The requirement by Stirling Council and the Scottish Government to create a Local Place Plan which will feed into the Strategic L.D.P has been at the forefront of input on our Planning agenda and is fronted by Amanda and Inga in partnership with Discover Bridge of Allan. Following a successful intervention at the Civic Panel clarifying the targeting of our Common Good Fund resources.

Local Planning is always on our agenda, and we have objected as and when appropriate e.g. on the redevelopment of the former Eagleton hotel and the Blairforkie Drive housing development and issues such as the future of the Royal Hotel and the former Police Station will no doubt be high on our future agenda.

Mike Watson

Chair

2024 Elected Position Holders

Chair: Amanda Coulthard

Vice Chair: Anna Doeser

Secretary: Leslie Harkness

Treasurer: Alasdair Taylor

Planning Officer: Inga Bullen

Communications Officer: Anna Doeser

The minutes of the 2022 AGM (there was no 2023 AGM) were approved and are now available here.  The Community Council Annual Accounts were also approved and can be viewed here.

May meeting minutes now available

May meeting minutes now available

by | Jun 23, 2024 | announcement, Minutes, News, Uncategorized

Our May meeting minutes were approved at our last meeting and are now available to read in full by clicking here

At the meeting we discussed 

👉 Police report – We have a new PC covering the Bridge of Allan area PC Rennie.  
👉 Residents voice – concerns re vegetation encroaching on pavements and derelict buildings. –  Remember you can riase issues directly with Stirling Council using the Report it function 
👉 Guala – Update from tour of site facilitated by Allan Currie.  Curently all possible options for the site are being considered.
👉 Sunnylaw Land: Solicitors are finalising the purchase. Discover Bridge of Allan will hold the land in trust and an Management Committee will now take on responsibility for the site.
👉 Tennis Courts/MUGA refurbishment – refurbished courts are curently free for the time being, with proposed fee being £5 per hour, £50 per year. Courts can be booked via the LTA clubspark site (registration needed).  Funding from CSET has been secured to refurbish the adjoining MUGA
👉 Local Place Plan – Communinty Engagement took place at recent events. The survey was extended (but is now closed).  The Local Place Plan document is beginign to be built up
👉 Waste Management Centre Bookings/ Fountain Road Play park – bookings are now needed to take your waste to the HWRC – see more info here
👉 Succession Planning/Co-option
👉 CC Public Liability Insurance
👉 Reported Drug Issue
👉 Planning Applications Report
👉 Common Good Fund Application – The CC voted to approve funding from the Common Good Fund for Bridge of Allan Primary school to refurbish their MUGA
 
Minutes for the latest June meeting will be available after their approval at the next meeting.  However news on the progress of projects and local issues will also be shared via our website and social media accounts, so sign up to our mailing list or follow us to find out our news. 

Minutes from all our past meetings can be found on our meetings page

April meeting minutes now available

April meeting minutes now available

by | Jun 13, 2024 | announcement, Minutes, News

Our April meeting minutes were approved at our last meeting and are now available to read in full by clicking here

At the meeting we discussed 

  • April Police report
  • Kier Street Tennis Courts and MUGA
  • Guala UCP Factory Site
  • Sunnylaw Land Bid
  • Local Place Plan
  • Succession Planning/Vacancy
  • Litter and Weeds
  • Bank and Post Office
  • Recycling bins
  • Well Road – Alexander Drive Footpath
  • Planning report
  • Reports form our Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.

Minutes for the latest May meeting will be available after their approval at the next meeting.  However news on the progress of projects and local issues will also be shared via our website and social media accounts, so sign up to our mailing list or follow us to find out our news. 

Minutes from all our past meetings can be found on our meetings page

April meeting minutes now available

March meeting minutes now available

by | Apr 20, 2024 | announcement, Minutes, News

Our March meeting minutes were approved at our last meeting and are now available to read in full by clicking here

At the meeting we discussed 

  • March Police report covered 20th Feb – 16th March and is included in full in the minutes.  You can contact the Community Police team at: DunblaneBridgeofAllanCPT@scotland.pnn.police.uk
  • Common Good Fund Asset Transfer – You may remember the engage Stirling consultation to identify assets for transfer to the Common Good Fund. This asset transfer was discussed at the February Civic Panel meeting, where it was decided to defer a decision for legal matters to be considered.
  • Residents View – raised issues of status of the Royal Hotel which remains for sale.  Friends of Bridge of Allan informed us that on June 15th there will be a Picnic in the Park to mark the centenary of the Pullar Memorial Park. Difficulties surrounding navigating the closure of Sunnylaw Road.
  • Sunnylaw Land Bid– The Sunnylaw Action Group provided an update re the bid for community ownership.  Take a look at the detailed update provided in the minutes, and more recent update on our blog confirming that the communities offer has been accepted. 
  • Local Development Plan Call for Evidence Outcomes  – An interesting summary of results from Stirling Council’s recent survey for the Local Development Plan on priorities for Bridge of Allan Residents.  These finding will be also taken on board by the Bridge of Allan Local Place Plan Group
  • Update from Local Place Plan group– A survey will be launched to give residents an opportunity to comment on issues important to them.  April update  this survey is now live here: Take the Our Bridge of Allan Survey.
  • Succession Planning – Recruitment will start in April once the Sunnylaw activity has concluded.
  • Christmas Lights – Confirmation of switch on date as Sat 23rd November.  Discussion on more ways to receive donations.  
  • Tennis Courts – An application to CSET for funding to refurbish the MUGA was successful.  SC and the CC need to jointly accept the offer.  Some concerns around the liability, terms and conditions have been raised and need to be clarified with Stirling Council.
  • Planning report – no significant applications identified for discussion.  A representative from the GUALA/ UCP factory site has been in touch to talk about the future of the site.
  • Reports form our Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.

Minutes for the latest April meeting will be available after their approval at the next meeting.  However news on the progress of projects and local issues will also be shared via our website and social media accounts, so sign up to our mailing list or follow us to find out our news. 

Minutes from all our past meetings can be found on our meetings page

April meeting minutes now available

February Meeting minutes now available

by | Mar 24, 2024 | announcement, Minutes

Our February meeting minutes were approved at our last meeting and are now available to read in full by clicking here

At the meeting we discussed 

  • February’s Police report covered 13th Jan – 19th Feb and is included in full in the minutes. 12 crimes occurred in the period including anti social behavior, theft and driving offenses.  You can contact the Community Police team at: DunblaneBridgeofAllanCPT@scotland.pnn.police.uk
  • Cornton Railway Crossing – We were joined by Network Rails Crossing Manager to talk about the recent incidences on and around the crossing and look for solutions to improve safety.  Find out more here and in the minutes
  • Road Safety – we looked over a summary of responses form Stirling Council on some recent road safety issues
  • Sunnylaw Land Auction – The Sunnylaw Action Group has been looking into funding options to purchase the land.  Thanks to everyone who has been sharing the survey.  Take a look at the detailed update provided in the minutes, and recent updates on our blog. 
  • Succession Planning – Our member Bill has decided to step down from the role; thanks Bill for all your hard work over the years.
  • Update from Local Place Plan group– Community Enterprise have been commissioned to carry the community engagement which will begin in Spring.  The LPP steering group meet monthly and will provide an update after each meeting.
  • Christmas Lights – The Christmas Lights planning group met to set out a timeline and tasks for fundraising and switch on events form Dec 2024.
  • Tennis Courts -The refurbishment will be finished around April/May.  Booking of courts will be via an app although no details about the system, pricing or community arrangements are known yet.
  • GoForth BID – We talked about past efforts to have a similar BID in Bridge of Allan which would rely on support from the local business community
  • Hawes Park defib– The CC voted to fund replacement of parts for the defib to ensure it remained operational.  Causwayhead CC shared their experience of being defib guardians and the responsibilities entailed.
  • Planning report – nothing significant identified for discussion
  • Reports form our Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.

Minutes for the latest March meeting will be available after their approval at the next meeting.  However news on the progress of projects and local issues will also be shared via our website and social media accounts, so sign up to our mailing list or follow us to find out our news. 

Minutes from all our past meetings can be found on our meetings page

May meeting minutes now available

January Meeting minutes now available

by | Feb 25, 2024 | announcement, Minutes

Our January meeting minutes were approved at our last meeting and are now available to read in full by clicking here

At the meeting we discussed 

  • January’s Police Report covered 21st Nov – 12th Jan and is included in full in the minutes. 12 crimes occurred in the period including assault, anti social behavior, housebreaking and theft of a vehicle and a road traffic collision.
  • You can contact the Community Police team at: DunblaneBridgeofAllanCPT@scotland.pnn.police.uk
  • Resident’s View – Concerns were raised about Cornton railway crossing, the cycle lane on the A9 by the railway station, pavement parking and speeding.
  • Sunnylaw Land Auction – The Sunnylaw Action Group has formed and held meetings, work is ongoing read more here.  The vendor has set a closing date of March 27th.  Share your views on this space in the survey: Https://www.SurveyMonkey.com/r/CCBOASUNNY.
  • Succession Planning – The CC Chair intends to step down at the June AGM and encouraged members to consider the role.
  • Update from Local Place Plan group–  The steering group was at the point of tendering for a consultant to carry out a community survey.  The group are co-ordinating consultation activities with Dunblane CC.
  • Christmas Lights – The fundraising target for the year was met, apologies for the early switch on which may have left you disappointed.  Planning for Christmas lights 2024 is beginning in earnest.
  • Tennis Courts -An application to Clacks and Stirling Environmental Trust has been submitted to resurface the adjoining MUGA.
  • Business Rates – A member is looking into the feasibility of an initiative similar to GoForth for Bridge of Allan.
  • Post office – There is still a lack of Post Office service in the village, the possibility of inclusion in the Co-op redevelopment was discussed.
  • Common Good Fund Application – Members voted in support of the Primary School’s application for funds to repair their MUGA.  The recording of the latest Civic Panel meeting on 22nd Feb can bee seen here where the application from the Dr Welsh Trust was approved.
  • Planning report – Developers of 103 Henderson Street had applied for the section 75 contribution to be removed – to which we have submitted an objection
  • Reports form our Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.

Minutes for the latest February meeting will be available after their approval at the next meeting.  However news on the progress of projects and local issues will also be shared via our website and social media accounts, so sign up to our mailing list or follow us to find out our news. 

Minutes from all our past meetings can be found on our meetings page

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