by Communications TEAM | Sep 18, 2022 | announcement
Our next meeting is to be held on Tuesday 20th September at 7.30pm in the Allan Centre. All are welcome to attend, see the full line up here
We will be discussing: The Police Report, Christmas Lights, Recruitment, Tennis Courts, Community Grit Bins, Haws Park and Riverside FC, 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 August. These will then be available on our website shortly after the meeting to allow for any amendments.
by Communications TEAM | Aug 27, 2022 | announcement, Minutes
Our June meeting minutes are now available to read here. At the meeting we discussed The Police Report, Discover Bridge of Allan, Tennis Courts, Christmas Lights, Common Good Fund Process, Henderson Street speed restrictions, Recruitment, Face to face meetings, reports from our Chair, Secretary and Treasurer and our Planning Report.
Minutes for the latest August meeting will be available after their approval at the September meeting. Sign up to our mailing list or follow us on social media to find out our news. Minutes from all out past meetings can be found on our meetings page
by Communications TEAM | Aug 20, 2022 | announcement, News
At our first in person meeting this week after 2 years on Zoom, we co-opted Robin on to the community council. He was so keen to get involved he was given a task right away and will be looking in to the provision of grit bins so we are ready for winter. Robin is also involved in a community resilliance group that will mobilise and help people during emergencies such as flooding. More on that coming soon.
We are continuing the search for new members to put themselves forward to join us. We have been actively working on many different community projects and initiatives, so it is more important than ever that all sections and voices of Bridge of Allan are represented on the Community Council. We have 10 meetings a year usually held at the Allan Centre, but lots of work happens in between, keeping up to speed with emails, organising, planning, managing projects.
You can put yourself forward if you live in the Bridge of Allan area, are over 16, and are on the electoral register. To nominate yourself you should complete this Co-option Nomination form and return it to contact@ccbridgeofallan.org.uk by Septmber 1st.
Successful nominations will then be approved at our September meeting. If you’re not sure and want to chat to one of us then please get in touch.
by Communications TEAM | Aug 1, 2022 | announcement, News
Blairforkie Drive Planning Application goes to appeal
Developers Allan Water Homes have submitted an Appeal to the Scottish Government since Stirling Council did not make a determination on their application within the statutory timeframe. The Planning application is for 46 dwellings at Blairforkie Drive. The process now is that the Government’s Directorate for Planning & Environmental Appraisals (DPEA) has statutory responsibility to determine the Application.
All Objections previously lodged with Stirling Council in relation to the Planning Application have been transferred to DPEA who are obliged to consider. Allan Water Homes have submitted additional information, including an Appeal Statement, the Appeal documentation can be accessed here https://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/CaseDetails.aspx?ID=122410
The Save Blairforkie Drive Group is working with their Planning Consultant to make a submission to DPEA in response to AllanWater Homes Appeal Statement with a particular focus on Housing Land Supply issues which feature large in the Appeal Statement. Take a look at the new reports submitted to keep up to date on this issue. The period for interested members of the public to make representation ends on 11 August 2022. Any representations received by the deadline will be passed to the planning authority and agent/appellant for their comments.
Be a good neighbour – with the warm weather and rain showers your hedges might have had a growth spurt. Be a good neighbour and trim these back from the footpath so people can pass safely. Overhanging bushes and hedges can be a hazard, particularly for those with impaired vision or wheelchair users who cannot pass safely without leaving the pavement.
If you are out gardening and know your neighbours are unable trim back their hedges, why not call round and offer to help out. If you dont know your neighbour or the issue is ongoing and troublesome you can report obstructions to Stirling Council via their contact centre. They aren’t able to carry out the work themselves but will send notice to the homeowner asking them to complete works within 21 days
Queens road closure
The road between Nick’s and the Queens hotel is closed until Augut 25th to allow for demolition of part of an unsafe building. Due to the nature of these potentially dangerous works a full closure is required. This closure will effect vehicular and pedestrian access to Queens Lane. There will be a signed diversion to advise vehicles and pedestrians of the alternative route utilising New Road and Allanvale Road.
During this time Businesses are open as usual, so you can still go the the Allanwater Brewhouse you just have to go the long way round!
Bridge of Allan Highland Games is on this weekend Sunday 7th August. Games day starts at 10am and closes 5pm.
You can expect food and drinks, a wide range of stalls, pipe banks, dancing heavyweight and wrestling events and more!
Ticket prices for BoA Highland Games
- Adult ticket = £10
- Concession ( Seniors, Student with student card) =£6
- Children (<16) = £4
- Family Ticket ( 2 adults + up to 3 kids) = £25
Tickets available on-line via their website or via Eventbrite
Cornton Foodbank
Councillors Tollemach and Dodds along with a committed group of volunteers continue to run The Larder, a vital service offering groceries for anyone in need at Cornton Baptist Church on a Tuesday morning. A Stirling Council benefits adviser is also on hand to check on people’s situation and make sure no one is missing out on support they are entitled to. Our thanks goes out to Bridge of Allan Car Rally for their support donating £1500 from their recent event. Each week the Larder is supporting around 80 people.
Community Council Meeting
Our next meeting on 16th of August will be back in person at the Allan Center. While we have been glad to be able to continue to operate online we are looking forward to seeing each other in person. We have been wondering how to run meetings going forward to allow flexibility for our members and for the public to join in. Would you come along to an in person meeting? Did you joing in while we were on line? Let us know.
by Communications TEAM | Jul 18, 2022 | announcement, News, Uncategorized
The Friends of Bridge of Allan received recognition for all the fine work they have been doing in the village receiving the Queens Award for Voluntary Services last month. There will be a presentation in the Memorial Park this Tuesday 19th at 2pm. The Lord Lieutenant will be presenting the award. Provost Dodds who nominated group will be there along with the past Provost and other guests.
We are Recruiting
You still have a chance to join our team here on the Community Council. We are looking for more active members to help is take action on litter, speeding, improving community resources, sustainability project, community events, supporting local groups and more! Get in touch if you want to know more, see our post here for more details We are also looking for paid minute takers to attend meetings and type up the notes. Rate of pay is £40 per meeting.
Water Safety
Be aware of water safety during the hot weather. Police, fire and rescue and Air Ambulance responded to an event last week on the River Teith on the Carse of Lecropt. It can be tempting to go for a dip in a river or loch while it is hot, but swimming in unsupervised open water can be extremely dangerous. Open water can become very cold just a few feet under the surface and can cause cramps or Cold Water Shock. Very cold temperatures can also affect your stamina and you may find your strength and ability to swim deteriorates rapidly. You might find yourself getting tired a lot more quickly than you would in a heated pool. Be aware and make others aware of the risks.
A pesky reappearing pot hole on Kier Street has been reported. It will be patched pending further investigation via excavation to solve this problem for good.
Diseased Trees
We have been informed that sadly 6 Ash trees in the Fountain road carpark have been found to be suffering from Ash Dieback Disease. Unfortunately ADB is likely to kill majority of Ash trees in UK, and once symptoms are showing there is no way back. There is also a risk of structural failure once symptoms are showing. The Ash trees showing signs of dieback will be felled in the near future.
We have a Troll! We have received a number of enquires asking if Jordan Mahon is a “Community Leader” at Bridge of Allan Community Council. His Facebook profile makes this claim and he has been making hateful comments. He is not known to us, does he even live in the area, or is a real person. Any representation for Bridge of Allan Community Council will come from our official pages and not individuals, all our true memebers are listed on our website: http://www.ccbridgeofallan.org.uk/about/ . His account has been reported but since on Facebook you can claim to work for any organisation you like there is not a lot we can do!
Henderson Street modifications
You might see some changes happening on Henderson Street. You may remember the consultation that ran in Jan, many of you submitted comments. We are not aware of any Feedback published from this event, but have been forwarded the latest plans for the changes . Plan 1 , Plan 2, Plan 3, Plan 4.
The changes going head are kerb adjustments and buildouts, new parking bays, Audible locator devices will be installed outside Allan water Café and old Tesco’s to aid visually impaired users. Speed activated signs will be installed in the vicinity of the memorial park. The indented bus stops however are not going to be removed.
by Communications TEAM | Jun 27, 2022 | announcement
Bridge of Allan Community Council are Recruiting. We are looking for new members to join the Community Council as co-opted members until full elections are held in 2023. We are also looking for minute takers.
We are looking for someone to join us as a minute taker for our meetings. This role is paid at £40 per meeting. You would need to attend our meetings which are at the Allan Centre between 7.30pm and 9.30pm on the third Tuesday of the month (with breaks in July and December). The minutes would then need to be produced. Take a look at copies of
past meeting minutes to get a flavour of the depth of discussion. We think it is very important to capture the full content of the discussion both to keep the community informed and for ourselves to refer back to. If you are interested in this position, have any questions or want to find out more then please get in touch via contact@ccbridgeofallan.org.uk.
Community Council Work
We actively work on many different community projects and initiatives, so it is more important than ever that all sections and voices of Bridge of Allan are represented on the Community Council. We have 10 meetings a year usually held at the Allan Centre.
To see what we have been working on recently you can look at past meeting minutes and our Facebook page. To find out more about community councils and how they are run see the Stirling Council Community Council Handbook.
Taking action on dog mess, reuniting lost cats and dogs
Protecting and improving greenspaces and biodiversity, taking action on litter
Keeping the community informed on disruptions like road closures, commenting on planning applications
Working with partners such as Discover Bridge of Allan, Friends of Bridge of Allan and many other local groups
How to Apply
You can put yourself forward if you live in the Bridge of Allan area, are over 16, and are on the electoral register. To nominate yourself you should complete this Co-option Nomination form and return it to contact@ccbridgeofallan.org.uk by July 22nd.
Nominations will then be voted on and approved at our August meeting. If you’re not sure and want to chat to one of us then please get in touch.
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