by Communications TEAM | Feb 18, 2023 | announcement, News
Our next meeting is to be held on Tuesday 21st of February at 7.30pm in the Allan Centre. All are welcome to attend, see the full line up here.
This month we will be covering: The Police Report delivered by our community policing team. A report from Stirling Council Greenspace Ranger, Community Action Plan review update, Local Place Plan – update from SC led session on the 20th, Resilience Group, Coronation Event, Common Good Fund, Planning Report, reports from our Chair, Secretary and Treasurer and Residents Voice where you can make your comments or questions.
At this meeting we will review and approve the minutes from our last meeting in January. These will then be available on our website.
News on the progress of our projects and local issues will be shared via our website and facebook page, so sign up to our mailing list or follow us to find out our news.
by Communications TEAM | Jan 29, 2023 | announcement, News
Get your dancing shoes on and raise money for Fair Trade causes!
The annual Stirling Fair Trade ceilidh is back at the Chalmers Hall in Bridge of Allan Parish Church.
The fabulous Riverside Ceilidh band will be providing the music and calling. Raffle and cash bar.
7.30 pm. Tickets Adults £10, Students £6, under 16’s £3
Tickets available from https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/fairtradestirling
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
by Communications TEAM | Jan 5, 2023 | announcement, News
Our next meeting is to be held on Tuesday 17th of January at 7.30pm in the Allan Centre. All are welcome to attend, see the full line up here.
This month we will be covering quite a lot of topics: The Police Report, Christmas Lights, Bridge of Allan Post Office, Community Action Plan review, Local Place Plan Common, Guala UCP site, Haws Park, The Larder, Planning Report, reports from our Chair, Secretary and Treasurer and Residents Voice where you can make your comments or questions.
There may be some later changes to the agenda, the webmaster is posinting these now before they take a holiday!
At this meeting we will review and approve the minutes from our last meeting in November. These will then be available on our website after webmaster returns at the end of Jan. So if you would like a copy please contact the Secretary
by Communications TEAM | Dec 28, 2022 | announcement, Planning
Following an exhausting enquiry by the Reporter which included 2 days of video debate on housing land supply the Reporter, citing the importance of the Green Belt between Bridge of Allan and Causewayhead and the importance of the identity of the two towns recommended that the planning application be refused.
The Scottish Government endorsed the Reporters findings and refused the application.
The details of the case and documents can be read here .
See also our past articles on Airthrey Kerse
Airthery Kerse Planning Appeal – Reporter requests further information
by Communications TEAM | Dec 28, 2022 | announcement, News
Works by SGN to replace approximately 6500m of old, metal gas mains with new plastic pipe are still ongoing and are progressing well. This work is ensuring a continued safe and reliable gas supply to the local community. It will also ensure the network is ready for green sources of energy, such as hydrogen, in future.
The final phase of works are scheduled to commence on the 5 January 2023 for approximately 10 weeks. During this time Blairforkie Drive at the junction of Henderson Street will be closed and a local diversion route in place. Temporary signals will be in place during this time, these will cause delays during busy peak periods. Manual control will be in place at this time.
Parking suspensions will also be in place throughout works. The project will be carried out on a phased basis not all streets will be affected at once.
Parking restrictions Phase 3:
- Avenue Park – full street (3104124)
- Inverallan Road 32-20 both sides (3104130)
- Westerlea Drive – full street (3138131)
- 14 Henderson Street to Inverallan Road both sides (3104112
- Inverallan Road from Henderson Street – Station Road. Both sides (3104117)
- Station Road between Inverallon Road & Cawder Road
- Blairforkie Drive between Allan Walk and Henderson Street
- Wellgate Drive outside 4 – Beaconcroft junction (3137793)
Road/footway closures Phase 3:
- Blairforkie Drive
- Footway closure between Welgate Drive/Pathfoot Drive
If you have any specific enquiries about this project, please call SGN on 0800 912 1700 and their customer experience team will be happy to help.