by Communications TEAM | Sep 2, 2025 | Announcement
We received this announcement today Sept 2nd regarding the Stirling Housing Need Survey:
Residents are being invited to share their experiences and needs to help inform the future of housing across the Stirling area.
The Stirling Housing Need Survey launches today (Tuesday, 2 September) and views are being sought from residents across all types of tenures, including social tenants, owner occupiers and private renters.
Information from the survey will be used to plan for the number of homes that may be needed in future, set a target for affordable homes and areas of Stirling where new developments may be needed most and will inform a range of policies including the Local Housing Strategy and Local Development Plan. The survey is completely confidential and anonymous and will run for the next eight weeks. Survey partners Craigforth will be contacting a sample of residents directly via telephone in the coming month to request feedback.
Residents can also take the survey online at www.bit.ly/stirling-housing or by calling 0800 433 7212 (9-5 Mon-Fri, residents can leave a message outwith these hours). A printed format of the survey is also available by emailing survey@craigforth.co.uk or by calling the 0800 number.
Convener of the Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee, Cllr David Wilson, said: “Scottish Government guidance and best practice recommends a Housing Need survey is completed every five years and we really appreciate the input of our residents, including those who will be contacted directly by Craigforth.
“The survey findings will be vital in informing the area’s future housing plans, including the new Local Housing Strategy, to ensure the housing needs of all people across Stirling are met by the council and other partners. We are keen to include people from all parts of the population and we want to hear about their needs – and the needs of those who live with them. Everyone deserves to live in warm, safe homes and the survey is important to help us deliver on this key objective for the people of Stirling.”
by Communications TEAM | Sep 2, 2025 | Announcement
We have received this from the Edinburgh University Forest and Peatland Programme Community Ranger:
I am getting in touch to share some upcoming volunteering opportunities in September, where we will be planting sticky catchfly and common rock-rose, which are locally important plants. We are working with Scottish Wildlife Trust Stirling and Clackmannanshire Local Group to increase the populations of these two plants.
On Friday 19 Sept we will have a full day activity (10am-3pm) and on Saturday 20 Sept will be a half day (10am-1pm) in a more accessible location. The activity will involve carrying plants and tools, walking on informal paths and rough ground and surveying the existing plants.
Please find attached a poster with all the relevant information – click here:
by Communications TEAM | Aug 27, 2025 | Announcement
Scottish Water are seeking feedback from visitors and the wider community on Cocksburn Reservoir to help them plan for future improvements at the site.
They would be grateful if you could:
- Complete the survey yourself, sharing your own views and experiences.
- Share the survey link within your networks so we can hear from as many community members as possible.
- Visit their Partnership Ranger gazebo at the reservoir 2-5pm Sat and Sun 30th, 31st August
The survey should take only a few minutes to complete, and your input will play an important role in shaping how the reservoir is managed in the years ahead.
You can complete our survey here: https://forms.office.com/e/2uGDDBcEhr
Thank you in advance for your support in gathering this valuable feedback. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Kieran Johnston <Kieran.Johnston@scottishwater.co.uk>
by Communications TEAM | Aug 10, 2025 | Announcement, announcement, announcementspage, News
The following surveys are currently open until either end of August or September – details below:
Walk, Cycle, Live Stirling Consultation Survey
Stirling Council are seeking feedback on the newly-opened Walk, Cycle, Live Stirling project to ensure this transformative active travel infrastructure reflects the needs and priorities of communities and will be a crucial part of Stirling’s future transport network. The new infrastructure will also lay the foundations for future connections to Clackmannanshire and the wider Forth Valley region, some of which are currently out for consultation.
The survey is an opportunity for people to share their thoughts on the current infrastructure, potential improvements and any barriers they face when choosing to travel actively.
Survey Link: https://engage.stirling.gov.uk/en-GB/folders/walk-cycle-live-stirling
(Open until 31st August 2025)
Further information about the Walk Cycle Live project: (https://engage.stirling.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/walk-cycle-live-stirling)
Taxi Vehicle and Driver Policy Survey
Stirling residents, and the local taxi trade, are being asked to provide their views on a new Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle and Driver Policy. The policy will ensure minimum operating standards of taxi and private hire vehicles and drivers in the interests of public safety and quality of service.
Proposed changes to the policy include:
- Requirements of age and colour of taxi and private hire vehicles
- Requirements relating to CCTV and dashcam equipment
- Medical fitness standards for taxi and private hire vehicle drivers
- Certification requirements for taxi drivers
- Requirement of foreign conviction checks for taxi and private hire vehicle drivers.
The consultation is open until 24 September and can be completed via Stirling Council’s Engage Stirling platform.
Paper copies of the consultation can be obtained by contacting the Licensing team at civiclicensing@stirling.gov.uk or by popping into your local library or Customer First.
Play Park Survey
The 2021 Programme for Government made a commitment to provide £60 million to Local Authorities to renew play parks in Scotland. In this final year of that funding, the Scottish Government is now starting to look towards evaluation of the play park renewal programme, and to aid this, Play Scotland are hosting a public survey. We want to hear from families across Scotland about their local play parks and would be grateful if you could share the survey with your networks and via your social media channels to ensure as wide a reach as possible. The survey will close in September and should only take 5-10 minutes to complete.
Link to survey form: Scotland Play Parks Survey
by Communications TEAM | Jul 15, 2025 | Announcement, announcementspage, News
Media Release from Stirling Council:
Businesses across Stirling encouraged to apply for premises improvement funding
Businesses across Stirling are being encouraged to apply for up to £20,000 of funding to improve their premises.
Stirling Council’s Premises Improvement Grant supports the growth of local businesses by improving the local environment and energy efficiency, as well raising the profile of the area’s city, towns and villages.
From a total funding pot of £200,000, eligible businesses can apply for grants between £2,000 and £20,000. The closing date for applications is Friday 8 August 2025.
The grants aim to deliver a wide range of benefits. These include: additional footfall to key commercial areas, improvements to buildings and public spaces; a boost to civic pride and community wellbeing; reduced carbon emissions; and enhanced commercial confidence leading to increased inward investment.
Read the full story about the new fund that businesses across Stirling can apply to for projects to improve their premises -click here
For more information, visit: https://www.stirling.gov.uk/business-and-licences/stirling-council-ukspf-premises-improvement-grant-2025-2026
