Community Council News
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Candidates for Ward 3 By-Election
There are six candidates standing in the Dunblane and Bridge of Allan by-election on 15 August 2024. Are you registered to vote and via your preferred method? If not you still have some time to register. If you are not registered to vote, you must register by midnight...
2024 Chair’s report and elected position holders
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...
Our Bridge of Allan Drop In Events – 27th June
We've had hundreds of responses to the Our Bridge of Allan survey - Thanks to everyone who has given us their views. Come along to one of our drop in events at Bridge of Allan Parish Church to hear about the feedback received on Our Bridge of Allan Plan so far!...
May meeting minutes now available
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 -...
June meeting agenda
Our next Community Council meeting will be held on Tuesday 18th June in the Allan Centre GP room. The meeting starts at 7.30pm and any member of the public is welcome to attend. We will be joined by people and organisations that work together for the...
April meeting minutes now available
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...
World Textile Day comes to Bridge of Allan
World Textile Day will be back in Bridge of Allan Come along to the Parish Hall on Keir Street this Saturday - June 1st from 10 am to 4 pm. World Textile Day Scotland has been running since 2012 and Diane and Magie the organisers have been at each and...
Your Community Council is recruiting
We are looking for a new member to join the Community Council as co-opted members and help out with a range of projects, and are particularly interested to hear from you if you have skills in social media and communications, fundraising, digital and IT, or community...
Updated plans for Drumbrae woodland and volunteering opportunities
Julie the Community Ranger from Edinburgh University has been in touch to update us on the woodland creation at Drumbrae and offer some volunteering opportunities. Firstly an update on the University of Edinburgh’s woodland creation plan at Drumbrae. The University of...
May Meeting Agenda
Our next Community Council meeting will be held on Tuesday 21st May in the Allan Centre GP room. The meeting starts at 7.30pm and any member of the public is welcome to attend. We will be joined by people and organisations that work together for the...
Current Issues
Cornton Road Rail Crossing
A number of residents have raised concerns about the changes for traffic since the new railway crossing barriers were installed on Cornton Road. On some occasions queuing traffic has stopped on the rail tracks. This has been covered recently in the...
Join the Community Council
Bridge of Allan Community Council are recruiting. We are looking for two new members to join the Community Council as co-opted members until full elections are held in 2023. We have been actively working on many different community projects and initiatives, so...
Henderson Street speed measures consultation – deadline 9th Jan
A new consultation on a range of proposed changes to Henderson Street and Fountain road is available for your consideration and comments. The closing date for comments is midnight on the 9th of January. Find the proposals here: Engage Stirling ...
Christmas Lights Fundraising Appeal
We need your help to make Bridge of Allan shine this Christmas! We love the vibrancy of the village over Christmas, the decorated shop fronts, the Christmas nights out, the carol singing, the Christmas trees and the lights. Sadly, our Christmas lights are in desperate...
Care Home Plans for Henderson Street
The team behind a planning application for a new care home on Henderson Street met with the Community Community Council on the 28th of July to present the new plans and their approach to the new development. They were kind enough to allow us to record this to...
Park of Keir Development nears conclusion
On 24th June Stirling Council announced that they have received the signed Section 75 agreement from the applicant in relation to the Park of Keir Development. For background to this planning application the 2015 proposal and all associated documents are...
Climate and Biodiversity Update
In between the odd April snow shower flower buds are bursting and the bees are buzzing; nature is waking up. Staying local means you have hopefully found new affections for exploring the many wonderful greenspaces in and around Bridge of Allan. Maybe you have...
Blairforkie Drive Planning Webinar Feb 2nd 7pm
We are hosting a public Zoom Webinar with D.M Hall and Allanwater Homes to address the community's queries about the application. The meeting will be on Tuesday 2nd February at 7pm, the meeting details are below. We have a panel of residents who have...
Park of Keir
The applicant has submitted a substantial revision to the application reducing the number of housing units proposed. The revision has been advertised, consultees have been re-consulted, neighbours notified and all third parties have been informed of the revised...
Local Planning Applications
Should you wish to quickly access Stirling Council's planning portal to search for current Planning Applications then the link below will be of use. Link to Stirling Council Planning Portal Source: Current issues
