by Communications TEAM | Sep 11, 2025 | Announcement
Councillor Kleinman has emailed about Vehicles Obstructing Driveways:
“An item of information for you is that since the closure of the Co-op car park there have been several incidents reported to me of vehicles parking in front of driveways in nearby streets resulting in homeowners being unable to access or egress their driveways. This has been an ongoing issue for some time in streets within the vicinity of BofA Primary School and the solution there has usually been for Stirling Council to install an Access Protection Marker (APM) ie a painted white line across the access area which basically means ‘keep access clear’.
Householders within the neighbouring streets to the Co-op site who are regularly experiencing vehicles parked in front of their driveway access may wish to consider contacting Stirling Council for an application form requesting an APM. Some recent applications that I have dealt with on behalf of householders have been successful although each application is considered on its own merit.
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by Communications TEAM | Sep 11, 2025 | Announcement
Stirling Council are inviting Council Tenants to a Housing Open Day, the announcement from Stirling Council follows:
“We’re hosting a Housing Open Day for Stirling Council tenants on Friday, 19 September, 10am- 2pm.
Why not come along and meet staff from our teams, including repairs, benefits, income maximisation and housing options?
Bus travel to and from The Albert Halls, Stirling is available and a buffet lunch will also be served.
For more details, see: www.stirling.gov.uk/housing.
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by Communications TEAM | Sep 9, 2025 | Announcement
Stirling Council Notice re Fountain Rd:
The COUNCIL made The Stirling Council (Fountain Road, Bridge of Allan) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2025 under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) on 29-8-25.
This Order will close:
Fountain Road From its junction with Keir Street to its junction with Henderson Street from 26-9-25 until 10-10-25 to facilitate a sewer connection and widening of the entrance to Fountain Road car park.
Access for emergency services will be maintained
Alternative Routes: via Henderson Street, Melville Place, Keir Street and vice versa (click here for diversion map)
A COPY of the Order can be provided by e-mailing traffic@stirling.gov.uk.
by Communications TEAM | Sep 2, 2025 | Announcement, News
This post lists four open Stirling Council consultations on the Engage Stirling platform:
- Taxi vehicle and drive policy – consultation closes Sept 24th 2025.
- Education Aducation Admissions Policy – consultation closes Oct 4th 2025.
- Visitor Levy – consultation closes 12th Oct 2025.
- Local Development Plan – call for sites and ideas – consultation closes 31st Oct 2025.
Taxi trade and residents to be consulted on vehicle and driver policy:
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 covers: vehicle colours and age; meter requirements; CCTV use in vehicles; driver certifications; driver medical fitness, and; criminal conviction checks. Full details of the policy and link to the survey which is open until Sept 24th are on the Stirling Council’s Engage Stirling platform.
Schools Consultation regarding Education Admissions Policy
Stirling Council’s consultation on the creation of the Education Admissions Policy is now open. The purpose of the consultations is to give an opportunity for interested parties to express their opinion on Schools, Learning and Education’s update to, and amalgamation of, five separate policies and guidance relating to education admissions into one document. The policies being amalgamated are:
- Nursery Admissions Policy
- Early Entry to School Policy
- School Admissions Policy
- Education Placement Panel guidance for the admission of children and young people to Specialist Additional Support Needs Provisions
- Placing Request Policy
Full details and the link to the survey which is open until Oct 3rd is here: https://engage.stirling.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/education-admissions-consultation
Three public meetings are scheduled to discuss the proposed policy, taking place on:
- Thursday 4 September 6.30pm to 8pm in Bannockburn Primary School
- Tuesday 16 September 6.30pm to 8pm in McLaren High School
- Wednesday 1 October 6.30pm to 8pm in the Raploch Campus
Any interested party is welcome to attend. Alternative methods of response can be requested by contacting
educ-comments@stirling.gov.uk or by calling 01786 233220.
Stirling’s draft Visitor Levy Scheme.
Using new powers granted by the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024, the draft scheme proposes a 5% levy on overnight stays across all forms of paid visitor accommodation in the Stirling Council area. More information on Stirling’s draft Visitor Levy scheme, including details of drop-in sessions can be found at www.stirling.gov.uk/visitorlevy and on the Engage Stirling platform (survey closes 12th Oct). Paper copies are also available in Stirling Council libraries.
Call for sites and ideas for Stirling’s new Local Development Plan.
Residents, community groups and other key stakeholders will have the opportunity to shape Stirling’s future as the consultation on the area’s new Local Development Plan enters a crucial new phase. This stage of the consultation on the new plan is split into two parts: call for ideas and call for sites.
The call for ideas allows individuals, organisations and community groups – particularly those that have not prepared, or are currently preparing a Local Place Plan – to suggest new uses, improvements or protections for sites or buildings.
The call for sites is a chance for developers, landowners, agents and community groups to proposes sites that could be developed for uses such as housing, employment, retail, leisure, tourism and other infrastructure.
“Please head to the Engage Stirling website to take part in the quick surveys and to find out more information.”
The online surveys will be open until Friday 31 October, with paper copies available in libraries shortly. All submissions will be considered by the planning authority for inclusion in the next Local Development Plan.
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:
