by Communications TEAM | Oct 30, 2023 | announcement, Minutes
Our September meeting minutes are now available to read in full by clicking here
At the meeting we discussed
- Having residents voice queries at the beginning of the meeting
- Septembers Police report
- Progress reviewing our previous Community Action Plan
- Local Place Plan – background and progress on an LPP for Bridge of Allan
- Christmas Lights – sponsorship and fundraising – you can donate here!
- Refurbishing the MUGA with a possible grant from CSET
- Vacancies on the Community Council
- Reports form our Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.
Minutes for the latest October 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
by Communications TEAM | Oct 2, 2023 | announcement, Minutes
Its been a while now since our April meeting and lots of items have moved on since then. However you can still reveiw our meeting minutes which are now available to read in full by clicking here
At the meeting we discussed
- The Police Report delivered by our community policing team.
- Haws park – feasibility study to increase parking capacity for peak times. Since our meeting Rverside FC have a partnership with Stirling University to use the campus facilities.
- Local Place Plan – discussion of a range of helpful resources.
- War memorial 100th Anniversary.
- Reports form our Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.
Minutes for the latest September 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
by Communications TEAM | Apr 23, 2023 | announcement, Minutes, Planning
Our March meeting minutes are now available to read in full by clicking here
At the meeting we discussed
- The Police Report covering 18th Feb-20th March
- Community Action Plan update – we have been refelcting on progress on the last plan 2011-2016, so in need of a refresh! It is important all of the community is supported to contribute to a community plan so we are looking at ways to do this.
- Local Place Plan – we can share a Q&A document from the online session that our members attended on the 20th Feb. You can view a copy of the presentation here, although it covered the very basics.
- Hybrid meetings
- Mine Woods Community litter pick
- Planning – An application at Pendriech Farm sparked discussion of Local Landscape Areas, as the site is within the Western Ochils LLA.
- 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 our projects and local issues will 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
by Communications TEAM | Mar 27, 2023 | announcement, Minutes, News
Our February meeting minutes are now available to read in full by clicking here
At the meeting we discussed
- The Police Report delivered by our community policing team.
- Stirling Council Greenspace Ranger,
- Local Place Plan – update from SC led session on the 20th,
- Resilience Group
- Coronation Event – tree planting and volunteer events on May 8th
- Common Good Fund,
- 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 our projects and local issues will 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
by Communications TEAM | Mar 4, 2023 | announcement, Minutes, News
Our January meeting minutes are now available to read in full by clicking here
At the meeting we discussed
- The Police Report – the police will be visiting senior citizens to advise on Fraud Awareness
- Christmas Lights – Final financial transactions for this years lights nearly complete. We will be looking for a replacement PA system.
- Post Office Closure – Communications from the Post Office indicate that any remaining branch would be a “Local” branch. The CC and Cllr Dodds will continue dialog with the PO. (
- Community Action Plan – Discussion on the need to carry our consultation. A review has shown that many positive outcomes have been delivered since 2011
- Grit Bins – New and replacement bins have been provided
- The Larder – The Larder project delivering services in Cornton will continue to run their accounts through the CC.
- Planning – The Airthrey Kerse Appeal to DPEA has been refused. The Blairforkie drive appeal to the DPEA is still under consideration. 103 Henderson Street application for 14 apartments approved by SC
- Reports form our Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.
Minutes for the latest February meeting will be available after their approval at the March meeting. However news on the progress of our projects and local issues will be shared via our website and social media accounts, so sign up to our mailing list or follow us to find out our news.
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by Communications TEAM | Jan 29, 2023 | announcement, Minutes, News
Our November meeting minutes are now available, view a copy of the minutes here.
At the meeting we discussed
- The Police Report – watch out for online selling scams and fraudsters who call you up.
- Christmas Lights – Emma updated us on the progress with sponsos and planning a switch on ceremony. Many thanks to all the people who came out on the 3rd , there was a great buzz about the village. We now feel well prepared to start planning earlier for something bigger for 2023.
- Post Office Closure – The post office branch would be closing since Morrisons which tool over McColls was closing the store. We directed people to Alyn Smith’s user survey (https://alynsmith.scot/2023/01/17/stirling-mp-slams-bridge-of-allan-post-office-closure/.) Since then the Community Council, the local MP, the local MSP, our local elected members of Stirling Council and the landlord of the post office building have been directly in touch with Post Office Limited to underline the severe impact the closure would have on the town, to reinforce the concerns of the community and to insist that immediate consideration be given to reversing the decision.
- Community Action Plan – Heather outlined plans to review the CAP themes and progress made since it was drawn up. Report back to the community on the progress we have made and then make plans for the future. We also talked about what Local Place Plans are and how and when one might be drawn up for BofA
- Common Good Fund – Discover Bridge of Allan talked through their recent work and focus as a development trust. Their application is to develop a community plan. We discussed and sought clarity on the different types of plans and stakeholder roles.
- Tennis court – contract negotiations ongoing
- Mine Wood – SC Greenspace ranger and SC Access Officer meeting Developing Mountain Biking Scotland to discuss trails in Mine woods. Update in Feb.
- Guala UCP: a meeting regarding the site development is to be arranged
- Planning – Revised drawing for the Ivy/Eagleton were discussed. Blairforkie Drive application has moved to appeal. The Royal Hotel will be going up for sale.
- Reports form our Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.
Minutes for the latest January meeting will be available after their approval at the February meeting. However news on the progress of our projects and local issues will 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
