by Communications TEAM | Jun 17, 2025 | Announcement, announcementspage, News, webpage
Three Stirling Council Consultations have surveys now open through June and July (and one until end of August):
Sustainable Transport System Survey
The council is asking for feedback on its Sustainable Mobility Strategy (further details click here: https://engage.stirling.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/sustainable-mobility ) which sets out how Stirling will transition to a transport system that is environmentally friendly, economically efficient and safe. All types of travel are covered in the wide-ranging strategy, including public transport, walking, cycling, wheeling and driving. Some of the proposed projects include: developing a planned network of urban and rural active travel routes, supporting the electrification of the bus fleet, making a case for a new train station at Bannockburn/Cowie, identifying sites for additional electric vehicle chargers and supporting the uptake of zero emission freight vehicles.
There will also be a survey on travel demand. This will ask people about an important journey they take, such as getting to work or school, visiting shops or spending time with friends and family.
https://engage.stirling.gov.uk/en-GB/folders/sustainable-mobility-strategy-and-travel-demand-survey (Open until End of July)
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)
Local Housing Strategy (2026–2031) Consultation
The Local Housing Strategy is a five-year plan that outlines our housing priorities and the actions we’ll take to meet local needs. It’s essential that this plan reflects the voices of communities across Stirling—especially those who are often under-represented. There is a drop-in session at the Bridge of Allan Library, 26th June 10am to 1pm, where people can speak to the Housing Team directly about their views, priorities and experiences. Also there is the online Early Engagement Survey:
https://engage.stirling.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/local-housing-strategy-2026-31 ((closes Monday 28 July 2025))
by Amanda Coulthard | Jun 2, 2025 | announcement, Current Issues, News, Planning
We need your input to help us finalise our Local Place Plan for Bridge of Allan. After a successful engagement day on 24 May in the Church Hall, our engagement boards are now in the local library until Friday 13 June. If you get the chance please pop in and leave your thoughts on our feedback sheets, or come say hi to us at Picnic in the Park on 14 June at Memorial Park.
Don’t worry if you cant make it in for any reason – there are other ways to stay involved. Our key themes and question areas are laid out below – just drop a comment or an email with anything you want us to capture.
Biodiversity and Greenspace
- what can we do to enhance, protect and increase biodiversity?
- How could we make better use of our greenspace including parks and woodland?
- Do we need more / different opportunities for community food growing
Getting Around, Transport and Active travel
- Is our current public transport provision usable and accessible?
- Is the cycle and walking network sufficient to support active travel?
Housing
- People have told us Bridge of Allan needs more housing. Are there areas in Bridge of Allan that you’d support or oppose for more housing?
- What type of housing would you like to see or do you think we need? This could be 3 bed plus homes, 1-2 bed homes, sheltered housing, starter/affordable homes, flats, or other options?
- What does affordable housing mean to you?
Our Physical Environment
- Do you think we have sufficient parking in Bridge of Allan? If not, where might we need additional parking options?
- What would you like to see happen with the vacant sites around the centre of Bridge of Allan?
- What kind of things do you think should happen with the vacant Guala (plastics/UCP) site?
Drop us an email contact@ccbridgeofallan.org.uk or comment below with any thoughts
by Communications TEAM | May 9, 2025 | announcement, announcementspage, News
To celebrate the 40 th anniversary of the reopening of Bridge of Allan Railway Station,
two local members of Strathallan Community Rail Partnership are giving
talks on the early development of railways and the railway in Bridge of
Allan. This is a free event and everyone is welcome to attend.
Lecropt Parish Church Hall
13 th May 2025
2.15 pm- 4.15pm
(arrival and refreshments from 2.15pm. Presentations start at 2.45pm)
Click here for event poster
by Communications TEAM | May 7, 2025 | announcement, announcementspage, Current Issues, News
Stirling Council’s Senior Active Travel Project Manager is hosting two public drop in sessions to support online engagement on active travel routes that impact on Bridge of Allan. There will be print-outs of designs available and the team will be gathering feedback and answering questions on the whole route. Paper copies of the online survey will also be available. Sessions are:
Saturday 17th May 10:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 15:00 at Recyke-a-Bike, Causewayhead
Friday 23rd May 16:30 – 20:00 at the Allan Centre PE Room, Bridge of Allan
Just turn up or register so they have an idea of attendance level: at: https://engage.stirling.gov.uk/en-GB/events/
Both events will also have information about the Manor Powis to Causewayhead active travel route which is currently being consulted on.
Online survey is here: https://engage.stirling.gov.uk/en-GB/folders/north-stirling-active-travel
by Communications TEAM | May 1, 2025 | announcement, announcementspage, News
Our Bridge of Allan Plan last year led to the Bridge of Allan Community Action Plan.
We are now taking this forward with a focus on planning. We aim to submit our Local Place Plan to Stirling Council by October 2025.
Local Place Plans give communities an opportunity to discuss and agree our aspirations for future development in our local area. These will be taken into account in the next Local Development Plan.
We are holding a drop in session in the Honeyman Hall at Bridge of Allan Parish Church on 24th May, which coincides with Friends of Bridge of Allan Plant Sale and Coffee Morning. Pop in to see our display and chat to members of the Steering Group, and add your views. We will be there from 10 until 5pm.
Our display will then transfer to Bridge of Allan Library for 4 weeks, where you will also be able to leave comments.
We will also have an online feedback facility on the Bridge of Allan Community Council website. Or come along to our monthly public meetings.
by Communications TEAM | Apr 30, 2025 | announcement, announcementspage, News
We have received this notification from Stirling Council:
A new £16 million flood prevention scheme for Bridge of Allan has taken a significant step forward following approval to procure a contract to design and build the defences.
The new infrastructure will protect 87 properties and 700 metres of road from flooding from the Allan Water, with flood defence walls upgraded along Allanvale Road, Cornton Road and Fountain Road and flood defence bunds added at Inverallan Road and the adjacent factory site.
In total, £12 million of funding for the scheme will be provided by the Scottish Government as part of the national programme, ‘Funding of Flood Scheme Protections’, with the remainder from Stirling Council.
Engagement and consultation has taken place on the proposals with the local community and other key stakeholders at drop-in sessions and via an online survey.
Of the 24 formal objections received to the scheme, 18 were invalid and the remaining 6 have been withdrawn following dialogue (one new objection was received before Monday’s meeting of the Environment, Transport and Next Zero Committee).
The new defence scheme is designed to protect against a flood which, statistically, occurs once every 50 years. Work is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2026 and will last an estimated 18 months.
The current defences, constructed in the 1980s, are now reaching the end of their service life. As a result, some elements are in poor condition and no longer provide sufficient flood protection in the face of more frequent and intense flood events driven by climate change.
Convener of the Environment, Transport and Net Zero committee, Cllr Jen Preston, said: “Delivering a new flood protection scheme for Bridge of Allan is a major priority as the existing infrastructure is not fit for purpose, especially with a changing climate and an increase in extreme weather events.
“Monday’s decision is a major milestone as it means we can start the process of appointing a specialist contractor to design and build the scheme and also ensures we keep to key project deadlines.
“The significant investment in the new defences will greatly reduce the flooding risks from the Allan Water to residents, businesses and other facilities on both banks of the river.
“Detailed planning work has gone into the new scheme and we have followed the alignment of the existing infrastructure as much as possible to minimise disruption to local communities.
“We have listened to the views of the local community as the proposals have been developed and further engagement with residents and businesses will take place before construction starts.”
Full details on the preferred option, including FAQs, are included on a dedicated website: https://flooding.stirling.gov.uk/
Final confirmation on the scheme will come before a future meeting of the Environment, Transport and Net Zero Committee.
A recording of yesterday’s (April 28) meeting of the committee can be viewed here: https://stirling.public-i.tv/core/portal/home
